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 11 public high schools serving 11,129 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 Monarch High School. 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
56 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
27,988 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
1,585 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,053 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,878 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$505 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$528 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,053
$15,520
Spending / Student
$18,878
$15,839
Best Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,863 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Boulder High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1604 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-2200
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,939 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Monarch High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
329 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4200
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,431 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Centaurus High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10300 South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7500
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,557 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Peak To Peak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 Merlin Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 453-4600
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 453-4600
Gr: K-12 | 1,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Broomfield High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Eagle Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8100
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,693 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Justice High Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 Excalibur
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Gr: 6-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
New Vista High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 20th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-8700
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Nederland Middle-senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
597 Eldora Road
Nederland, CO 80466
(720) 561-4900
Nederland, CO 80466
(720) 561-4900
Gr: 6-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Arapahoe Ridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6600 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5220
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5220
Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Boulder Prep Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
5075 Chaparral Court #1
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 545-6186
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 545-6186
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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