Centaurus High School

Public 9-12

 10300 South Boulder Road
       Lafayette, CO  80026-1402


(720) 561-7500

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 351 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,713 Help


Feeder schools for Centaurus High School:

Elementary:    Alicia Sanchez International School
    Lafayette Elementary School
    Meadowlark School
    Ryan Elementary School
Middle:    Angevine Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,525

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
27.0%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.4% Help


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Compare Details Centaurus High School ranks better than 88.6% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked high schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (27%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centaurus High School is 18.6. 5 high schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centaurus High School is $15,713, which is the 5th highest among 7 high schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Centaurus High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centaurus High School 40th of 351 Colorado public high schools. (See Centaurus High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 7th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centaurus High School

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Rank History for all students at Centaurus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.46 148th 279 47.0%
2005 46.37 156th 280 44.3%
2006 52.39 148th 286 48.3%
2007 54.92 152nd 298 49.0%
2008 56.19 148th 301 50.8%
2009 47.25 176th 310 43.2%
2010 58.31 153rd 327 53.2%
2011 54.26 170th 337 49.6%
2012 56.66 163rd 334 51.2%
2013 60.29 150th 349 57.0%
2014 62.30 132nd 369 64.2%
2015 19.62 238th 292 18.5%
2016 30.64 165th 255 35.3%
2017 23.50 185th 256 27.7%
2018 81.50 58th 388 85.1%
2019 83.54 55th 411 86.6%
2021 72.71 52nd 210 75.2%
2022 71.09 62nd 221 71.9%
2023 86.35 40th 349 88.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Centaurus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.02 5th 48 89.6%
2022 79.97 8th 56 85.7%
2023 74.92 11th 62 82.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centaurus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.40 9th 60 85.0%
2022 50.11 38th 77 50.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centaurus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.08 126th 188 33.0%
2022 58.26 74th 203 63.5%
2023 70.29 51st 200 74.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Centaurus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.49 63rd 239 73.6%
2022 73.39 67th 257 73.9%
2023 76.86 59th 254 76.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Centaurus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.43 14th 74 81.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Centaurus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.72 66th 108 38.9%
2023 69.14 32nd 135 76.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Centaurus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.54 36th 240 85.0%
2022 83.54 39th 253 84.6%
2023 87.95 30th 252 88.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centaurus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.66 76th 181 58.0%
2022 49.60 82nd 205 60.0%
2023 57.87 69th 198 65.2%
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Rank History for White students at Centaurus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.01 22nd 225 90.2%
2022 83.14 34th 228 85.1%
2023 86.57 19th 234 91.9%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Centaurus High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 846 10 16 158 6 n/a n/a 0 1036
1989 809 10 13 179 6 n/a n/a 0 1017
1990 804 10 16 166 6 n/a n/a 0 1002
1991 865 15 25 154 8 n/a n/a 0 1067
1992 948 12 35 164 10 n/a n/a 0 1169
1993 1119 21 48 203 17 n/a n/a 0 1408
1994 1214 27 49 222 13 n/a n/a 0 1525
1995 1361 36 63 292 13 n/a n/a 0 1765
1996 1361 36 63 292 13 n/a n/a 0 1765
1997 1360 32 76 325 14 n/a n/a 0 1807
1998 1371 31 76 291 9 n/a n/a 0 1778
1999 1080 27 59 261 10 n/a n/a 0 1437
2000 937 30 57 254 5 n/a n/a 0 1283
2001 794 22 51 245 2 n/a n/a 0 1114
2002 717 18 58 270 4 n/a n/a 0 1067
2003 717 18 58 270 4 n/a n/a 0 1067
2004 654 20 69 258 4 n/a n/a 0 1005
2005 628 25 60 274 7 n/a n/a 0 994
2006 655 26 60 252 7 n/a n/a 0 1000
2007 700 27 41 269 11 n/a n/a 0 1048
2008 702 20 43 281 11 n/a n/a 0 1057
2009 736 17 40 331 12 n/a n/a 0 1136
2010 696 22 35 311 12 n/a n/a 0 1076
2011 620 13 28 331 8 0 42 0 1042
2012 639 7 33 291 8 0 39 0 1017
2013 629 8 36 280 9 1 43 0 1006
2014 646 7 33 279 7 2 44 0 1018
2015 646 4 30 295 5 0 49 0 1029
2016 649 12 28 342 5 1 53 0 1090
2017 683 14 30 360 5 2 46 0 1140
2018 742 12 37 393 5 0 44 0 1233
2019 823 10 45 393 4 0 48 0 1323
2020 870 13 47 463 2 0 58 0 1453
2021 904 10 41 451 5 0 71 0 1482
2022 987 18 38 455 7 0 89 0 1594
2023 962 13 41 412 6 0 91 0 1525

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Centaurus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1036 64.7 16.0 n/a
1989 1017 57.4 17.7 8.1
1990 1002 55.8 17.9 7.3
1991 1067 56.7 18.8 5.5
1992 1169 60.7 19.2 6.8
1993 1408 70.1 20.1 7
1994 1525 72.1 21.2 7
1995 1765 76.1 23.2 7.9
1996 1765 76.1 23.2 7.9
1997 1807 88.0 20.5 9.2
1998 1778 88.9 20.0 6.2
1999 1437 73.0 19.7 7.9
2000 1283 68.7 18.7 10.6
2001 1114 60.6 18.4 16.9
2002 1067 62.5 17.1 17.2
2003 1067 62.5 17.1 17.2
2004 1005 59.1 17.0 20.9
2005 994 63.7 15.6 22.2
2006 1000 63.1 15.8 29.3
2007 1048 61.8 17.0 30
2008 1057 60.7 17.4 27.2
2009 1136 69.7 16.3 31.3
2010 1076 67.1 16.0 27.7
2011 1042 60.9 17.0 31.4
2012 1017 57.4 17.7 31.3
2013 1006 57.3 17.5 29.6
2014 1018 58.8 17.2 27.6
2015 1029 58.0 17.7 29.5
2016 1090 60.0 18.1 34.3
2017 1140 63.5 17.9 31.9
2018 1233 68.9 17.8 25.5
2019 1323 76.4 17.3 28.7
2020 1453 78.7 18.4 29.2
2021 1482 74.6 19.8 26.2
2022 1594 80.5 19.8 26.9
2023 1525 81.7 18.6 32.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Centaurus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1036 64.7 16.0 n/a
1989 1017 57.4 17.7 8.1
1990 1002 55.8 17.9 7.3
1991 1067 56.7 18.8 5.5
1992 1169 60.7 19.2 6.8
1993 1408 70.1 20.1 7
1994 1525 72.1 21.2 7
1995 1765 76.1 23.2 7.9
1996 1765 76.1 23.2 7.9
1997 1807 88.0 20.5 9.2
1998 1778 88.9 20.0 6.2
1999 1437 73.0 19.7 7.9
2000 1283 68.7 18.7 10.6
2001 1114 60.6 18.4 16.9
2002 1067 62.5 17.1 17.2
2003 1067 62.5 17.1 17.2
2004 1005 59.1 17.0 20.9
2005 994 63.7 15.6 22.2
2006 1000 63.1 15.8 29.3
2007 1048 61.8 17.0 30
2008 1057 60.7 17.4 27.2
2009 1136 69.7 16.3 31.3
2010 1076 67.1 16.0 27.7
2011 1042 60.9 17.0 31.4
2012 1017 57.4 17.7 31.3
2013 1006 57.3 17.5 29.6
2014 1018 58.8 17.2 27.6
2015 1029 58.0 17.7 29.5
2016 1090 60.0 18.1 34.3
2017 1140 63.5 17.9 31.9
2018 1233 68.9 17.8 25.5
2019 1323 76.4 17.3 28.7
2020 1453 78.7 18.4 29.2
2021 1482 74.6 19.8 26.2
2022 1594 80.5 19.8 26.9
2023 1525 81.7 18.6 32.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Centaurus High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,978
2020 $14,369
2021 $14,724
2022 $15,713

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centaurus High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 411 High schoolsRanks 40th of 349 High schools
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13231525
 15.3%
African American1013
 30%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian4541
 8.9%
Hispanic393412
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White823962
 16.9%
Two or More Races4891
 89.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.7%32.4%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Centaurus High School

Centaurus High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alicia Sanchez International School
Elementary : Lafayette Elementary School
Elementary : Meadowlark School
Elementary : Ryan Elementary School
Middle : Angevine Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,525 students attended Centaurus High School.

Centaurus High School ranks 40th of 351 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Centaurus High School are 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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