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Boulder High School

Public Grades 9-12
42nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Colorado High Schools
Better than 87% of Colorado high schools
Summary

Boulder High School is a public high school serving 2,022 students in grades 9-12 in Boulder, Colorado. It is part of the Boulder Valley School District, which is ranked 8th out of 115 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Boulder High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Colorado, currently at 42 out of 328 schools with a 4-star rating.

The school's academic performance is a standout, with 82% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 62% statewide and 84% in the district. In SAT Mathematics, 59% of 11th-graders at Boulder High were proficient or better, versus 32% statewide and 60% in the district. The school also maintains high graduation rates at 96.5% and low dropout rates at 0.7%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is an area for improvement, though still lower than the district average of 24.8%.

When compared to nearby schools, Fairview High School is ranked even higher than Boulder High at 6th in the state. Centaurus High School and Arapahoe Ridge High School have lower academic performance and higher rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, Boulder High School's strong academic record, high graduation rates, and diverse student population make it a standout choice for families in the Boulder Valley School District.

1,939
Students ?
21.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,454
Per pupil spending ?
34.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1604 Arapahoe Avenue
       Boulder, CO  80302-6312

(720) 561-2200

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Hispanic:
28.9%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Colorado average (69% vs 47% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 13% of Colorado high schools
✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school69%
District avg73%
Colorado avg47%
42nd of 328
Colorado public high schools ?
Top 13%▲ up 4 pts since 2015
From top 17% (2015) to top 13% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 7High Schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
8th of 115Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 among Colorado districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202585.842 of 32887.2%★★★★☆
202486.044 of 34987.4%★★★★☆
202388.929 of 34991.7%★★★★★
202281.231 of 22186.0%★★★★☆
202181.933 of 21084.3%★★★★☆
201992.325 of 41193.9%★★★★★
201891.722 of 38894.3%★★★★★
201764.150 of 25680.5%★★★★☆
201650.486 of 25566.3%★★★☆☆
201569.049 of 29283.2%★★★★☆
201479.068 of 36981.6%★★★★☆
201372.984 of 34975.9%★★★★☆
201281.151 of 33484.7%★★★★☆
201182.944 of 33786.9%★★★★☆
201081.546 of 32785.9%★★★★☆
200983.037 of 31088.1%★★★★☆
200883.939 of 30187.0%★★★★☆
200782.942 of 29885.9%★★★★☆
200686.126 of 28690.9%★★★★★
200586.030 of 28089.3%★★★★☆
200484.539 of 27986.0%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202120.931 of 4124.4%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202563.817 of 5971.2%★★★★☆
202466.920 of 8476.2%★★★★☆
202380.86 of 7491.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202581.438 of 24784.6%★★★★☆
202480.842 of 25783.7%★★★★☆
202384.135 of 25486.2%★★★★☆
202285.534 of 25786.8%★★★★☆
202183.237 of 23984.5%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202549.885 of 13637.5%★★☆☆☆
202466.847 of 14066.4%★★★☆☆
202363.852 of 13561.5%★★★☆☆
202260.446 of 10857.4%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202541.896 of 18748.7%★★☆☆☆
202447.394 of 19952.8%★★★☆☆
202347.592 of 19853.5%★★★☆☆
202243.797 of 20552.7%★★★☆☆
202134.6105 of 18142.0%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202559.673 of 19462.4%★★★☆☆
202457.183 of 21160.7%★★★☆☆
202370.152 of 20074.0%★★★★☆
202267.752 of 20374.4%★★★★☆
202158.261 of 18867.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202585.730 of 24687.8%★★★★☆
202486.927 of 25689.5%★★★★☆
202389.124 of 25290.5%★★★★★
202287.626 of 25389.7%★★★★★
202188.525 of 24089.6%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202582.47 of 5887.9%★★★★☆
202492.13 of 6195.1%★★★★★
202395.31 of 6298.4%★★★★★
202286.04 of 5692.9%★★★★★
202189.93 of 4893.8%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202270.312 of 7784.4%★★★★☆
202156.821 of 6065.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202585.624 of 20988.5%★★★★☆
202485.724 of 22989.5%★★★★☆
202388.715 of 23493.6%★★★★★
202289.617 of 22892.5%★★★★★
202190.210 of 22595.6%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2025)89th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)88th percentile~ school
Male (2025)88th percentile~ school
Female (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school
Special Education (2022)84th percentile~ school
Disabled (2025)71st percentile-16 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-25 vs school
Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-39 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)38th percentile-50 vs school
Asian (2021)24th percentile-60 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?
Reading and Writing82%+20 vs state
Science70%+45 vs state
Mathematics59%+27 vs state

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Boulder High School ranks 42nd of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,939 students attended Boulder High School.

Students at Boulder High School are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.


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