High Plains School

High Plains School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
4255 Buffalo Mountain Dr,  Loveland, CO
Thompson School District
2.8
491 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
48%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
72.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
21.4%
State Average
25%
Science
35.6%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
504:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
White
70.8%
Hispanic
18.8%
Two or more races
5.3%
Black
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/4/2025
We are on our 5th year at HPS and we love it. Our whole family has absolutely loved every elementary teacher we have had there, and that's tops for us! While we have had a couple of complaints about some Admin staff stuff, or District or the dean this year (whom we don't know but several other famil...
5.0 parent
9/10/2025
We've had a great experience at High Plains for the last 10 years. Our kids have gone to HPS since it opened in 2016 and there are many teachers who've been there since day 1 and a few have even left then come back because the grass isn't always greener. In our experience, High Plains is a wonderful...
1.0 parent
6/30/2023
Having my kids attend this school was the worst experience for me and my family. We experienced a lot of bullying, harsh punishments by front office employees, no support for special needs, and my thoughts on the principal mimic the other reviews…she is the worst. Simply the worst.
1.0 parent
5/19/2023
The teachers at this school are incredible but unfortunately the leadership is not. Teachers are over worked and unsupported. My kids have gone here for a couple years. The worst thing about the school is the principal. She is unkind and it seems she doesn’t even like children when you watch her tal...

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High Plains School is a public school for students in grades K-8 in Loveland, CO, in the Loveland neighborhood, and is served by the Thompson School District in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 491 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 48% are proficient in reading. High Plains School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $544,055. Discover additional schools in the area, like Loveland Classical School, New Vision Charter School, and more. Learn more about what Loveland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near High Plains School.

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