Best High Schools in Boulder County, CO

Boulder County, CO has 36 high schools with 19,095 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 County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Boulder County 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. St. Vrain Virtual High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students

5. 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

6. Centaurus High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1525 Students

7. Niwot High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1355 Students

8. Erie High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1754 Students

9. Lyons Middle/senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 372 Students

10. Estes Park High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Estes Park School District R-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students

Best Middle Schools in Boulder County, CO

Boulder County, CO has 23 middle schools with 12,074 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 County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Boulder County meet 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. Erie Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students

8. 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

9. Westview Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 652 Students

10. Mead Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Boulder County, CO

Boulder County, CO has 66 elementary schools with 20,326 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 County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Boulder County 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. Jamestown Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 17 Students

5. Superior Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 420 Students

6. 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

7. Fireside Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students

8. 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

9. 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

10. Louisville Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Boulder County, CO

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

Community Factors

Boulder County, CO has a total population of 330,758 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 64% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Boulder County, CO

54,306

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

64%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Boulder County, CO.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

35.13 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

30.57 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Boulder County, CO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,615 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

81 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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Broomfield County, CO

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  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Adams County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Gilpin County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Jefferson County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Denver County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Weld County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Clear Creek County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Larimer County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Arapahoe County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Grand County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations