Boulder High School vs. Fairview High School
Should I attend Boulder High School or Fairview High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boulder High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Fairview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,139 students in grades 9-12, Boulder High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,977 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,139 students
1,977 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
91%
Graduation Rate
96%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
515
463
Grade 10 Students
542
512
Grade 11 Students
500
499
Grade 12 Students
582
503
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%