Boulder High School
1604 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Boulder, CO 80302
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(720)561-2200
- Boulder High School serves 2,002 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Boulder High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Boulder High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Boulder High School's student population of 2,002 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 98 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,002 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 98 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Boulder High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Boulder High School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | 31% | 30% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 71% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Boulder High School is New Vista High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Casey Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Casey Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boulder Casey Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 633 students
0.6 miles
1301 High Street
Boulder, CO 80304
(720)561-2700 0.6 6-8 633 - Boulder Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 417 students
0.6 miles
2008 Pine Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720)561-5431 0.6 K-5 417 - Boulder Mapleton Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 116 students
0.7 miles
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720)561-6200 0.7 PK 116 - Boulder University Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
0.7 miles
956 16th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720)561-5416 0.7 PK-5 450 - Boulder Flatirons Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
0.8 miles
1150 7th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720)561-4600 0.8 K-5 274
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