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 12 public high schools serving 11,524 students in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 are Fairview High School, Boulder High School and Monarch High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fairview High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
56 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
29,007 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
1,714 Teachers
18,189 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
82 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,616 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,658 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
35%
# Black Students
268 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
19,476 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
67%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,871 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
781
411
# Students in K Grade:
1,736
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,758
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,879
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,919
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,015
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,026
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,096
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,157
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,256
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,516
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,613
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,528
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,727
71,623
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,977 students
Rank: #22.
Boulder High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1604 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,139 students
Rank: #33.
Monarch High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
329 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,515 students
Rank: #44.
Boulder Universal
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6500 East Arapahoe Road
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6253
Grades: K-12
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Centaurus High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10300 South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,594 students
Rank: #77.
Broomfield High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Eagle Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,607 students
Rank: #88.
New Vista High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 20th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Nederland Middle-senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
597 Eldora Road
Nederland, CO 80466
(720) 561-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 253 students
Rank: #1111.
Arapahoe Ridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5220
Grades: 9-12
| 134 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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