Best High Schools in Boulder, CO

Boulder, CO has 12 high schools with 7,770 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Boulder score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Boulder greatly exceed expectations.

1. Fairview High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1880 Students

2. Boulder High School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2074 Students

3. Monarch High School

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1523 Students

4. Silver Creek High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1250 Students

5. New Vista High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students

6. Arapahoe Ridge High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students

7. Leadership Academy Of Colorado

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Education Reenvisioned Boces • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 58 Students

Best Middle Schools in Boulder, CO

Boulder, CO has 8 middle schools with 4,065 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Boulder score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Boulder exceed expectations.

1. Summit Middle Charter School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students

2. Southern Hills Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students

3. Altona Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students

4. Nevin Platt Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 466 Students

5. Louisville Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 595 Students

6. Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students

7. Centennial Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 567 Students

8. Casey Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Boulder, CO

Boulder, CO has 25 elementary schools with 6,830 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Boulder score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Boulder greatly exceed expectations.

1. Bear Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students

2. High Peaks Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 266 Students

3. Gold Hill Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 15 Students

4. Blue Mountain Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 553 Students

5. Flatirons Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 182 Students

6. Boulder Community School/integrated Studies

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 284 Students

7. Horizons K-8 School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 348 Students

8. Mesa Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 246 Students

9. Foothill Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students

10. Eisenhower Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 304 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Boulder, CO

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Boulder, CO has a total population of 118,682 with 40% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 75% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Boulder, CO

18,871

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

75%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Boulder, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

43.99 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.38 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

38.60 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Boulder, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Boulder, CO.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,655 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

80 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Boulder, CO Internet Health Assessment.

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