Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

6500 Arapahoe Road
Boulder, CO 80303
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 2,341 students in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public charter schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 are Summit Middle Charter School, Peak To Peak Charter School and Horizons K-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
56 Schools
265 Schools
# Students
29,007 Students
130,282 Students
# Teachers
1,714 Teachers
7,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#6 out of 180 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
82 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,616 Students
5,891 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,658 Students
44,837 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
34%
# Black Students
268 Students
7,815 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
19,476 Students
64,436 Students
% White Students
67%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
391 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,871 Students
6,308 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
781
1,487
# Students in K Grade:
1,736
10,152
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,758
10,011
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,879
9,796
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,919
9,928
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,015
9,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,026
9,989
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,096
11,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,157
11,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,256
11,724
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,516
7,689
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,613
7,671
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,528
7,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,727
10,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,419 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,215 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$505 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$528 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,419
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,215
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Peak To Peak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Merlin Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 453-4600
Grades: K-12
| 1,448 students
Rank: #33.
Horizons K-8 School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4545 Sioux Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5580
Grades: K-8
| 348 students
Rank: #44.
Justice High Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
805 Excalibur
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Grades: 6-12
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boulder Prep Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
5075 Chaparral Court #1
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 545-6186
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,007 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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