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Fairview High School

Public Grades 9-12
6th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Colorado High Schools
Better than 98% of Colorado high schools
Summary

Fairview High School is a public high school located in Boulder, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,847 students. It is part of the Boulder Valley School District, which is ranked 8th out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fairview High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Colorado, with a statewide ranking between 3rd and 9th place over the past several years, and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, including CMAS, SAT, and PSAT. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 92% of Fairview's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 84% for the district and 62% for the state. In SAT Mathematics, 76% of Fairview's 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 60% for the district and 32% for the state. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking among the top in the state for Asian, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as for students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Fairview High School's performance consistently exceeds the averages for the Boulder Valley School District and the state of Colorado, indicating that the school is a standout within its local and statewide context. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state average, it is still relatively low, ranging from 16.2% to 27.7% in the past few years. Overall, Fairview High School is an exceptional high school that consistently delivers outstanding academic results, serves its diverse student population well, and maintains high graduation and low dropout rates.

1,863
Students ?
23.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,125
Per pupil spending ?
14.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
       Boulder, CO  80305-7043

(720) 561-3100

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2


Feeder schools for Fairview High School:

Elementary:    Bear Creek Elementary School
    Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park
    Eisenhower Elementary School
    Mesa Elementary School
Middle:    Southern Hills Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
68.1%
Hispanic:
12.1%
Asian:
10.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2014 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Colorado average (83% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of Colorado high schools
98% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)
Worth a look
!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school83%
District avg73%
Colorado avg47%
6th of 328
Colorado public high schools ?
Top 2%▲ up 20 pts since 2016
From top 22% (2016) to top 2% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Colorado High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st 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
202595.86 of 32898.2%★★★★★
202496.25 of 34998.6%★★★★★
202395.87 of 34998.0%★★★★★
202293.09 of 22195.9%★★★★★
202194.85 of 21097.6%★★★★★
201998.85 of 41198.8%★★★★★
201898.73 of 38899.2%★★★★★
201767.737 of 25685.5%★★★★☆
201659.356 of 25578.0%★★★★☆
201492.815 of 36995.9%★★★★★
201390.915 of 34995.7%★★★★★
201290.717 of 33494.9%★★★★★
201191.414 of 33795.8%★★★★★
201093.19 of 32797.2%★★★★★
200992.99 of 31097.1%★★★★★
200890.417 of 30194.4%★★★★★
200792.87 of 29897.7%★★★★★
200695.15 of 28698.3%★★★★★
200593.25 of 28098.2%★★★★★
200490.215 of 27994.6%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202584.73 of 4393.0%★★★★★
202487.34 of 4390.7%★★★★★
202380.54 of 4390.7%★★★★★
202273.18 of 4582.2%★★★★☆
202186.42 of 4195.1%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202588.24 of 5993.2%★★★★★
202492.23 of 8496.4%★★★★★
202399.51 of 7498.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202594.96 of 24797.6%★★★★★
202495.36 of 25797.7%★★★★★
202395.45 of 25498.0%★★★★★
202294.28 of 25796.9%★★★★★
202194.75 of 23997.9%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202573.717 of 13687.5%★★★★☆
202475.415 of 14089.3%★★★★☆
202368.933 of 13575.6%★★★★☆
202263.936 of 10866.7%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202588.121 of 18788.8%★★★★☆
202485.824 of 19987.9%★★★★☆
202384.626 of 19886.9%★★★★☆
202267.458 of 20571.7%★★★★☆
202181.928 of 18184.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202587.819 of 19490.2%★★★★★
202488.716 of 21192.4%★★★★★
202394.98 of 20096.0%★★★★★
202293.78 of 20396.1%★★★★★
202163.947 of 18875.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202595.010 of 24695.9%★★★★★
202495.59 of 25696.5%★★★★★
202394.59 of 25296.4%★★★★★
202294.77 of 25397.2%★★★★★
202195.77 of 24097.1%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202595.11 of 5898.3%★★★★★
202495.01 of 6198.4%★★★★★
202394.83 of 6295.2%★★★★★
202293.11 of 5698.2%★★★★★
202188.04 of 4891.7%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202291.51 of 7798.7%★★★★★
202196.12 of 6096.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202592.55 of 20997.6%★★★★★
202493.64 of 22998.3%★★★★★
202393.57 of 23497.0%★★★★★
202292.97 of 22896.9%★★★★★
202194.05 of 22597.8%★★★★★
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)
Special Education (2022)99th percentile+3 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)98th percentile~ school
White (2025)98th percentile~ school
Female (2025)98th percentile~ school
Male (2025)96th percentile~ school
Disabled (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school
Asian (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile-8 vs school
Hispanic (2025)89th percentile-9 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)88th percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?
Reading and Writing93%+28 vs state
Mathematics74%+36 vs state
Science62%+36 vs state

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Yes! Fairview High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 328 Colorado high schools.

Students at Fairview High School are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,863 students attended Fairview High School.


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