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 2026 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 9,774 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 43% 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
56 Schools
812 Schools
# Students
27,988 Students
300,394 Students
# Teachers
1,585 Teachers
19,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.9%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
38%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,053 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,878 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$505 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$528 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,053
$15,523
Spending / Student
$18,878
$15,842
Best Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Fireside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
845 West Dahlia
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1575 Lehigh Street
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3000
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Eldorado K-8 School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3351 South Indiana Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4400
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1220 Eisenhower Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6700
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Sweet Meadow Lane
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 561-5104
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 561-5104
Gr: PK-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 North Bermont Avenue
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-8900
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Kohl Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 West 10th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8600
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Monarch K-8 School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
263 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4000
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Aspen Creek K-8 School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5500 Aspen Creek Drive
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8000
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8000
Gr: PK-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Louisville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Hutchinson Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7200
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Coal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 West Tamarisk Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4500
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
840 75th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5541
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5541
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1515.
Heatherwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7750 Concord Drive
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 561-5586
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 561-5586
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1616.
Community Montessori School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Gillaspie Dr
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1717.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1405 Centaur Village Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7000
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1818.
Birch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1035 Birch
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8800
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1919.
Nederland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Sundown Trail
Nederland, CO 80466
(720) 561-4800
Nederland, CO 80466
(720) 561-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2020.
University Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
956 16th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5416
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5416
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2121.
Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 E. Baseline Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7800
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2222.
Emerald Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Emerald St
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8500
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2323.
Columbine Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Repplier Drive
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2500
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2424.
Alicia Sanchez International School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
655 Sir Galahad Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7300
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200
Gr: PK | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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