Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 serves roughly 27,900 students across 55 schools in Boulder, Broomfield, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Nederland, and nearby mountain communities, spanning elementary through high school. The district ranks 5th of 115 Colorado districts (96th percentile) with a 5-star rating, consistently beating state averages: CMAS ELA at 65.3% versus 44.7% statewide, math at 56.1% versus 37.3%, and a 93.3% graduation rate versus 85.6% statewide. Schools range from tiny mountain schools like Gold Hill Elementary School (10 students) to large comprehensive high schools such as Boulder High School (1,939 students).

Several schools stand out academically even within this high-performing district. Bear Creek Elementary School ranks #5 of 943 elementary schools with 91% CMAS math proficiency and just 7.6% free/reduced lunch eligibility. Summit Middle Charter School ranks #8 of 469 middle schools with 85.9% math proficiency and only 3.6% chronic absenteeism. Fairview High School ranks #6 of 338 high schools with SAT Reading/Writing of 90 and a 97.6% graduation rate. Peak to Peak Charter School posts SAT Reading/Writing of 90 with just 6.6% chronic absenteeism. Other top performers include High Peaks Elementary School, Eisenhower Elementary School, Superior Elementary School, and Southern Hills Middle School. Notable improvers include Nederland Middle-Senior High School, which jumped from #82 to #27, and Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics, which climbed from #127 to #37 over two years.

However, the district also reveals stark contrasts. Alicia Sanchez International School posts just 16.9% math proficiency with 78.5% free/reduced lunch and 35.8% chronic absenteeism, while Justice High Charter School has an 89.8% free/reduced lunch rate and a 61.3% graduation rate. Boulder Prep Charter High School has a 30% graduation rate. Math is the district's weakest subject across nearly all schools — even Fairview High School shows a 90 versus 71 SAT Reading/Writing-to-Math gap. Chronic absenteeism tracks achievement, with Summit Middle Charter School at 3.6% absenteeism compared to 54.5% at Boulder Prep Charter High School. Broomfield High School is a notable underperformer among traditional high schools, ranking #90 with SAT math of 42 versus the district's 56. The small mountain schools in Jamestown Elementary School and Gold Hill Elementary School offer unique learning environments with very low student-teacher ratios.