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Centaurus High School

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Lafayette, CO 80026

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Centaurus High School is a public secondary school in Lafayette, Colorado, United States, serving students in grades nine through twelve. It is part of the Boulder Valley School District and is a School of Opportunity. It offers International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, AVID and engineering programs.

Serving 1,561 students in grades 9-12, Centaurus High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,561 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 92% (Top 20% in CO)
: Top 10%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Centaurus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Centaurus High School's student population of 1,561 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Centaurus High School
9	430
10	356
11	386
12	389

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Total Students

1,561 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Centaurus High School
2023	1,525
2022	1,594
2021	1,482
2020	1,323
2019	1,323
2018	1,140
2017	1,140
2016	1,090
2015	1,029
2014	1,018
2013	1,006
2012	1,017
2011	1,042
2010	1,076
2009	1,136
2008	1,057
2007	1,048
2006	1,000
2005	994
2004	1,005
2003	1,067
2002	1,119
2001	1,114
2000	1,283
1999	1,437
1998	1,778
1997	1,807
1996	1,765
1995	1,636
1994	1,525
1993	1,408
1992	1,169
1991	1,067
1990	1,002
1989	1,017
1988	1,036
1987	1,109

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

78 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Centaurus High School
2023	82
2022	81
2021	75
2020	76
2019	76
2018	64
2017	64
2016	60
2015	58
2014	59
2013	57
2012	57
2011	61
2010	67
2009	70
2008	61
2007	61
2006	63
2005	63
2004	59
2003	62
2002	62
2001	60
2000	68
1999	73
1998	89
1997	88
1996	76
1995	77
1994	72
1993	70
1992	61
1991	57
1990	56
1989	57
1988	65
1987	51

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Year Founded

1971

Colors

White, Royal blue

School Calendar

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School Rankings

Centaurus High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Centaurus High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#139 out of 1779 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Centaurus High School
2022	#139
2021	#115
2019	#182
2018	#225
2017	#1013
2016	#656
2015	#1275
2014	#1118
2013	#1148
2012	#1163
2011	#1297

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52%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Centaurus High School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2022	52%	32%	50%
2021	54%	33%	49%
2019	55%	35%	52%
2018	57%	35%	52%
2017	32%	33%	50%
2016	37%	33%	52%
2015	17%	31%	47%
2014	41%	57%	70%
2013	44%	57%	72%
2012	41%	56%	72%
2011	69%	82%	91%

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76%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Centaurus High School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2022	76%	45%	63%
2021	74%	47%	67%
2019	70%	47%	63%
2018	60%	44%	52%
2017	27%	42%	58%
2016	42%	40%	58%
2015	22%	40%	59%
2014	70%	69%	81%
2013	68%	70%	82%
2012	67%	70%	82%
2011	89%	89%	94%

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(20-21)

50%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Centaurus High School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	19:1	16:1	17:1
2022	20:1	15:1	17:1
2021	20:1	15:1	17:1
2020	17:1	16:1	18:1
2019	17:1	16:1	18:1
2018	18:1	17:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	17:1	19:1
2015	18:1	17:1	19:1
2014	17:1	17:1	18:1
2013	18:1	17:1	18:1
2012	18:1	17:1	17:1
2011	17:1	17:1	18:1
2010	16:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	17:1	16:1	17:1
2007	17:1	17:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	17:1	17:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	17:1
1999	20:1	17:1	19:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	21:1	18:1	19:1
1996	23:1	18:1	19:1
1995	21:1	18:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	18:1	20:1
1991	19:1	18:1	19:1
1990	18:1	18:1	19:1
1989	18:1	18:1	19:1
1988	16:1	18:1	19:1
1987	22:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Centaurus High School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centaurus High School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	3%	3%	7%
2022	2%	3%	6%
2021	3%	3%	6%
2020	3%	3%	6%
2019	3%	3%	6%
2018	2%	3%	6%
2017	2%	3%	6%
2016	2%	3%	6%
2015	3%	3%	7%
2014	3%	3%	6%
2013	4%	3%	7%
2012	3%	3%	6%
2011	3%	3%	6%
2010	3%	4%	7%
2009	4%	4%	7%
2008	4%	3%	7%
2007	4%	3%	7%
2006	6%	3%	6%
2005	6%	3%	6%
2004	7%	3%	6%
2003	6%	3%	6%
2002	5%	3%	5%
2001	5%	3%	5%
2000	5%	3%	5%
1999	4%	3%	5%
1998	4%	3%	5%
1997	4%	3%	4%
1996	4%	3%	5%
1995	3%	3%	4%
1994	3%	2%	4%
1993	4%	2%	4%
1992	3%	2%	4%
1991	2%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

26%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centaurus High School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	27%	35%	20%
2022	29%	35%	20%
2021	30%	34%	20%
2020	30%	34%	19%
2019	30%	34%	19%
2018	32%	34%	20%
2017	32%	34%	20%
2016	32%	33%	19%
2015	29%	33%	18%
2014	27%	33%	18%
2013	28%	32%	17%
2012	29%	32%	17%
2011	32%	32%	17%
2010	29%	29%	15%
2009	29%	28%	15%
2008	27%	28%	15%
2007	26%	28%	14%
2006	25%	27%	14%
2005	28%	26%	13%
2004	26%	25%	13%
2003	25%	24%	13%
2002	27%	23%	13%
2001	22%	22%	12%
2000	20%	21%	11%
1999	18%	20%	10%
1998	16%	19%	10%
1997	18%	19%	10%
1996	17%	18%	10%
1995	14%	18%	9%
1994	15%	17%	9%
1993	14%	17%	9%
1992	14%	17%	8%
1991	14%	16%	8%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Centaurus High School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	3%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	2%
2001	2%	6%	2%
2000	2%	5%	2%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1998	2%	5%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	2%	5%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	2%
1992	1%	5%	2%

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White

64%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centaurus High School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	63%	51%	66%
2022	62%	52%	67%
2021	61%	52%	67%
2020	62%	53%	68%
2019	62%	53%	68%
2018	60%	53%	69%
2017	60%	53%	69%
2016	60%	54%	69%
2015	63%	54%	69%
2014	64%	55%	70%
2013	63%	56%	70%
2012	63%	56%	71%
2011	60%	57%	71%
2010	65%	60%	75%
2009	65%	61%	76%
2008	66%	61%	76%
2007	66%	62%	76%
2006	65%	63%	77%
2005	62%	64%	78%
2004	65%	65%	78%
2003	67%	66%	78%
2002	67%	67%	79%
2001	71%	68%	80%
2000	73%	70%	81%
1999	75%	71%	82%
1998	77%	72%	82%
1997	75%	72%	83%
1996	76%	73%	82%
1995	80%	74%	84%
1994	79%	75%	85%
1993	79%	75%	84%
1992	81%	75%	85%
1991	81%	76%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Centaurus High School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centaurus High School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	0.53	0.62	0.52
2022	0.53	0.61	0.51
2021	0.54	0.61	0.51
2020	0.53	0.60	0.50
2019	0.53	0.60	0.50
2018	0.54	0.60	0.48
2017	0.54	0.60	0.48
2016	0.54	0.60	0.48
2015	0.52	0.60	0.47
2014	0.52	0.59	0.47
2013	0.54	0.59	0.47
2012	0.53	0.59	0.47
2011	0.55	0.58	0.47
2010	0.50	0.55	0.41
2009	0.50	0.55	0.40
2008	0.49	0.55	0.39
2007	0.50	0.54	0.39
2006	0.51	0.53	0.37
2005	0.54	0.52	0.37
2004	0.51	0.52	0.36
2003	0.49	0.51	0.36
2002	0.48	0.50	0.36
2001	0.45	0.49	0.34
2000	0.43	0.47	0.32
1999	0.41	0.46	0.31
1998	0.38	0.46	0.30
1997	0.41	0.45	0.30
1996	0.39	0.45	0.30
1995	0.34	0.43	0.28
1994	0.35	0.41	0.27
1993	0.36	0.41	0.27
1992	0.33	0.40	0.27
1991	0.33	0.40	0.26

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92%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Centaurus High School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2022	92%	82%	92%
2021	91%	81%	92%
2020	92%	81%	91%
2019	92%	80%	91%
2018	92%	80%	92%
2017	94%	78%	91%
2016	95%	78%	92%
2015	98%	77%	92%
2014	96%	77%	92%
2013	96%	77%	91%
2012	95%	76%	90%

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Eligible for

28%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Centaurus High School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	26%	33%	21%
2022	22%	30%	17%
2021	22%	33%	17%
2020	25%	33%	18%
2019	25%	33%	18%
2018	28%	35%	18%
2017	28%	35%	18%
2016	28%	34%	18%
2015	25%	34%	17%
2014	24%	35%	16%
2013	24%	34%	16%
2012	25%	34%	16%
2011	25%	33%	15%
2010	22%	31%	14%
2009	25%	28%	14%
2008	21%	28%	14%
2007	24%	27%	15%
2006	26%	27%	14%
2005	18%	25%	11%
2004	18%	24%	11%
2003	13%	22%	9%
2002	15%	21%	9%
2001	13%	20%	9%
2000	8%	21%	9%
1999	8%	21%	9%
1998	6%	22%	10%
1997	9%	22%	9%
1996	8%	22%	10%
1995	7%	22%	10%
1994	7%	21%	9%
1993	7%	20%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Centaurus High School	Colorado	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	6%	7%	4%
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	4%	7%	3%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	5%	7%	4%
2015	4%	7%	2%
2014	3%	7%	2%
2013	5%	7%	3%
2012	6%	7%	3%
2011	6%	7%	3%
2010	6%	7%	3%
2009	6%	7%	3%
2008	6%	7%	3%
2007	6%	7%	3%
2006	4%	6%	2%
2005	5%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	4%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Warrior

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Centaurus High School's ranking?

Centaurus High School is ranked #139 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Centaurus High School often compared to?

Centaurus High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Monarch High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Centaurus High School?

The graduation rate of Centaurus High School is 92%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.

How many students attend Centaurus High School?

1,561 students attend Centaurus High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Centaurus High School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Centaurus High School?

Centaurus High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Centaurus High School offer ?

Centaurus High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Centaurus High School part of?

Centaurus High School is part of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

School Reviews

2 1/29/2020

Why do the janitors and office staff despise the AD so much? Everyone knows the administration is incompetent and ineffective. Declining competitiveness, graduation, and attendance is likely a leading indicator of trouble ahead.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Classof2020

5 12/16/2019

I love this school! I have taught it Monarch, Fairview, Arapahoe Ridge, and now Centaurus. This is by far my favorite! I love the culture and climate. The students are hardworking and kind, and the admin is super supportive!

- Posted by Teacher - Chef Wendy

5 1/25/2011

Centaurus High school is a wonderfull school! My mom and dad went to this school as well as my sisters and I. Ten thumbs up!!!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - bbell

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,561 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 92% (Top 20%)
: Top 10%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education