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Columbine High School vs. Chatfield High School

Should I attend Columbine High School or Chatfield 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
Columbine High School
6201 South Pierce Street
Littleton, CO 80123
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Chatfield High School
7227 South Simms Street
Littleton, CO 80127
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Columbine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Chatfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,707 students in grades 9-12, Columbine High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,790 students in grades 9-12, Chatfield 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 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,707 students
1,790 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#245 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#56 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
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45%
(Top 30% in CO)
62%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbine High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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68%
(Top 20% in CO)
77%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbine High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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94%
(Top 20% in CO)
95%
(Top 10% in CO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
414
476
Grade 10 Students
416
464
Grade 11 Students
444
425
Grade 12 Students
433
425

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
21%
13%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
70%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.47
0.33
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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