Boulder High School
Boulder High School serves 2,064 students in grades 9-12.
Boulder High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Boulder High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Boulder High School's student population of 2,064 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 102 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,064 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 102 teachers |
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School Comparison
Boulder High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Boulder High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #136 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 66% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Casey Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boulder Casey Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 670 students10
0.6 miles
1301 High Street
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2700 0.6 6-8 670 - Boulder Whittier Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 381 students10
0.6 miles
2008 Pine Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5431 0.6 K-5 381 - Boulder Mapleton Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 124 students
0.7 miles
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200 0.7 PK 124 - Boulder University Hill Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 466 students10
0.7 miles
956 16th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5416 0.7 PK-5 466 - Boulder Flatirons Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 245 students10
0.8 miles
1150 7th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-4600 0.8 K-5 245
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