Fairview High School vs. Boulder High School
Should you attend Fairview High School or Boulder High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Boulder High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,863 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 1% 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 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,939 students in grades 9-12, Boulder High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
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 80% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,863 students
1,939 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#55 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
98%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
495
469
Grade 10 Students
473
442
Grade 11 Students
429
519
Grade 12 Students
466
509
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
29%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%