Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Loveland’s public schools outscore 76% of Colorado districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Loveland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.
From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Loveland’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 140 Colorado towns with household incomes within a quarter of Loveland’s, its schools beat 70%, lower than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 45% and math 31% in spring 2022, against 45% and 32% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,924 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
12 elementary schools, then five middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
New Vision Charter School, Loveland Classical School, Resurrection Christian School (private), Immanuel Lutheran School (private), St. John the Evangelist Catholic School (private), Kinder Care (private) and Sierra School of Thompson (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Loveland’s grade
A−: better than 76% of Colorado school districts, #71 of 159 Colorado towns. Graduation is above the Colorado average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Loveland, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Loveland · depends on your address
Loveland High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,354 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Mountain View High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,074 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Thompson Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,005 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Loveland · depends on your address
Loveland High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,354 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Mountain View High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,074 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Thompson Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,005 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Loveland’s public schools are run by Thompson School District R-2J, which also serves Berthoud and Johnstown. Parts of Loveland (3% of its land) are served by Poudre School District R-1 instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Loveland vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Loveland’s borders.
Every school in Loveland
28 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Loveland’s schools
Are Loveland’s schools good?
By Colorado’s own tests, yes: the public schools Loveland children attend outscore 76% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #71 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Loveland in?
Thompson School District R-2J, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 14,580 students in 32 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Loveland are served by Poudre School District R-1.
Where do Loveland kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Loveland High School, Mountain View High School and Thompson Valley High School.
What is Loveland’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Thompson School District R-2J graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.
How much does Loveland spend per student?
$14,924 in Thompson School District R-2J (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Loveland?
Yes: Resurrection Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 1,580 students), Immanuel Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 161 students), St. John the Evangelist Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 159 students), Kinder Care (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 36 students) and Sierra School of Thompson (special education, grades 4–11, 14 students). Loveland also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Loveland families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Loveland → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.