Boulder Universal

6500 East Arapahoe Road
Boulder, CO 80303
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Boulder Universal ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Online School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 382 students
  • State Accredited: Yes
  • Live Instruction: No
  • Rolling Enrollment: No
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Boulder Universal ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Boulder Universal's student population of 382 students has grown by 461% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 625% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
382 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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State Accredited Program
Yes
Personalized Content
No
Live Instruction
No
Rolling Enrollment
No
Flexible Class Schedule
Yes
Accelerated Offerings
No
Classes for Credit/Part Time Options
No
Dedicated College Counselor
Yes
Tutoring/Mentoring
No
Community Clubs/Activities Offered
No

School Rankings

Boulder Universal ranks within the top 5% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Boulder Universal is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#66 out of 1734 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Boulder Universal, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-59%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boulder Universal and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boulder Universal and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Boulder Universal and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Boulder Universal and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
5%
3%
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Hispanic
15%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Boulder Universal and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
2%
4%
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White
69%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Boulder Universal and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.50
This chart display the diversity score of Boulder Universal and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
81%
This chart display graduation rate of Boulder Universal and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boulder Universal and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
3%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boulder Universal and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boulder Universal's ranking?
Boulder Universal is ranked #66 out of 1,734 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Boulder Universal?
The graduation rate of Boulder Universal is 80-89%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 81%.
How many students attend Boulder Universal?
382 students attend Boulder Universal.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Boulder Universal students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Boulder Universal?
Boulder Universal has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Boulder Universal offer ?
Boulder Universal offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Boulder Universal part of?
Boulder Universal is part of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Online School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 382 students
  • State Accredited: Yes
  • Live Instruction: No
  • Rolling Enrollment: No
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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