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 25 public preschools serving 9,943 students in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 are Bear Creek Elementary School, Fireside Elementary School and Mesa Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
56 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
28,357 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
1,650 Teachers
19,047 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Fireside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
845 West Dahlia
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1575 Lehigh Street
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Eldorado K-8 School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3351 South Indiana Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 559 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1220 Eisenhower Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Sweet Meadow Lane
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 561-5104
Gr: PK-8 | 754 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 North Bermont Avenue
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Kohl Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 West 10th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Monarch K-8 School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
263 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 738 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Aspen Creek K-8 School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5500 Aspen Creek Drive
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8000
Gr: PK-8 | 770 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
Louisville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Hutchinson Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Coal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 West Tamarisk Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
840 75th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5541
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1515.
Heatherwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7750 Concord Drive
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 561-5586
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Community Montessori School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 Gillaspie Dr
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1405 Centaur Village Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Birch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1035 Birch
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1919.
Nederland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
#1 Sundown Trail
Nederland, CO 80466
(720) 561-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2020.
University Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
956 16th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5416
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2121.
Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 E. Baseline Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
Emerald Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
275 Emerald St
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2323.
Columbine Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 Repplier Drive
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2424.
Alicia Sanchez International School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Sir Galahad Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200
Gr: PK | 63 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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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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