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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 2026 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
325,905 Students
# Teachers
1,650 Teachers
18,399 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 $15,476. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,632 is higher than the state median of $15,794. 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
$15,476
Spending / Student
$18,632
$15,794

Best Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 Public High Schools (2026)

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 (2026)

  • 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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