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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 11,274 students in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 are Fairview High School, Boulder High School and Boulder Universal. 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 82%.
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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
56 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
28,357 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
1,650 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#7 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
52%
33%
63%
45%
(20-21)
50%
29%
91%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
36%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
66%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,818 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,632 is higher than the state median of $15,791. 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
Spending
$528 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,818
$15,473
Spending / Student
$18,632
$15,791

Best Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,847 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Boulder High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1604 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,022 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Boulder Universal
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6500 East Arapahoe Road
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6253
Gr: K-12 | 226 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Monarch High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
329 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,447 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Centaurus High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10300 South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,561 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Peak To Peak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Merlin Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 453-4600
Gr: K-12 | 1,452 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Broomfield High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Eagle Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,692 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 103 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
New Vista High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 20th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Nederland Middle-senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
597 Eldora Road
Nederland, CO 80466
(720) 561-4900
Gr: 6-12 | 245 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Arapahoe Ridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5220
Gr: 9-12 | 245 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Boulder Prep Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
5075 Chaparral Court #1
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 545-6186
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,357 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 52% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 50% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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