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Heatherwood Elementary School

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Heatherwood Elementary School ranks 172 nd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Heatherwood Elementary School is a small PK–5 school in Boulder, CO, serving 252 students as part of the highly rated Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. In the 2025–2026 SchoolDigger rankings, Heatherwood placed 172nd out of 943 Colorado elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating (82nd percentile). That puts it in a solid "second tier" among nearby Boulder elementary schools — comfortably ahead of Crest View Elementary School and Columbine Elementary School, but behind elite neighbors such as High Peaks Elementary School, Eisenhower Elementary School, and Niwot Elementary School.

Academically, Heatherwood beats state averages by wide margins: 66.7% of students were proficient in ELA and 58.8% in math, compared to state rates of 44.7% and 37.3%. The school's most distinctive pattern, though, is the gap between grade levels. Fifth graders shine, posting 82.4% proficiency in both ELA and math — higher than several nearby schools, including Horizons K-8 School and Coal Creek Elementary School. Fourth graders, however, lag noticeably, especially in math, where only 39.5% were proficient — essentially tied with the state average and about 16 points below the district. This grade-level swing is a key thing for parents to watch.

Heatherwood's strengths go beyond test scores. Chronic absenteeism is excellent at just 9.0%, far better than the district rate of 17.5% and well below neighbors like Crest View (25.2%) and Columbine (32.4%). The student–teacher ratio of 14.8 is also favorable. Subgroup results are uneven — male students ranked in the 97th percentile statewide in 2025–2026, while female students ranked in the 80th percentile — and school-wide rankings have fluctuated from a peak of 79th in 2023–2024 to the current 172nd. Overall, Heatherwood is a strong, stable school with flashes of top-tier performance; the main opportunity is creating more consistency across grade levels and student groups.

252

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,108

Per pupil spending ?

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7750 Concord Drive
Boulder, CO 80301-4053

(720) 561-5586

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Students who attend Heatherwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nevin Platt Middle School
High:	Boulder High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Colorado elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg60%

Colorado avg41%

172^nd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

5^th of 114Boulder 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	172 of 946	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	166 of 950	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	79 of 943	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	125 of 933	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	319 of 921	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	241 of 965	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	247 of 917	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.5	172 of 929	81.5%	★★★★☆
2016	86.3	95 of 914	89.6%	★★★★☆
2015	91.5	65 of 938	93.1%	★★★★★
2014	89.8	55 of 962	94.3%	★★★★★
2013	86.8	92 of 954	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	87.2	93 of 935	90.1%	★★★★★
2011	86.8	91 of 935	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	86.3	91 of 925	90.2%	★★★★★
2009	84.4	104 of 872	88.1%	★★★★☆
2008	86.3	79 of 849	90.7%	★★★★★
2007	90.1	40 of 852	95.3%	★★★★★
2006	90.6	39 of 829	95.3%	★★★★★
2005	87.7	59 of 823	92.8%	★★★★★
2004	75.5	196 of 808	75.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	141 of 695	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	133 of 694	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.4	42 of 642	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	63.0	248 of 758	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	199 of 690	71.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	94.4	21 of 697	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	68.4	198 of 700	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	172 of 649	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	207 of 764	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	265 of 693	61.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	211 of 547	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	102 of 539	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	158 of 525	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	251 of 596	57.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)97th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

White (2026)61st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts67%+22 vs state

Science64%+28 vs state

Math59%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Heatherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7750 Concord Drive	Boulder	80301	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5586	252	17	14.8	18.7%	194 (77.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.3%)	13 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	80.3	172^nd of 946 public elementary schools	81.8%		80.9	166^th of 950 public elementary schools	82.5%	6	56.0	60.5	82.4				66.7	60.0	39.5	82.4				58.8	63.9		$25,108
Niwot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8778 Morton Road	Niwot	80503	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 652-2828	411	26	15.6	9.5%	346 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	92.9	42^nd of 946 public elementary schools	95.6%		96.7	15^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.4%	27	63.9	82.1	83.3				76.7	75.4	64.3	72.2				70.9	62.0		$19,726
Douglass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 75th Street	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5541	313	20	15.8	14.1%	252 (80.5%)	4 (1.3%)	29 (9.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	84.4	139^th of 946 public elementary schools	85.3%		83.1	140^th of 950 public elementary schools	85.3%	1	64.2	71.7	90.2				74.3	56.6	41.3	70.7				55.7	68.3		$22,074
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Eisenhower Drive	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6700	308	20	15.2	22.4%	215 (69.8%)	6 (1.9%)	40 (13.0%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.4%)	98	10^th of 946 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.7	14^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.5%	4	92.1	75.7	93.3				88.1	89.7	76.3	85.2				84.1	86.9		$24,126
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-8	2300 Sweet Meadow Lane	Erie	80516	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5104	747	40	18.7	10.3%	503 (67.3%)	16 (2.1%)	76 (10.2%)	73 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (10.3%)	80.1	174^th of 946 public elementary schools	81.6%		86.9	110^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.4%	64	55.4	68.8	69.1	62.0	76.4	75.0	67.6	48.6	48.8	61.8	63.3	64.4	64.7	58.4	51.5	65.7	$19,194
Coal Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 West Tamarisk Street	Louisville	80027	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-4500	313	18	17.4	18.5%	227 (72.5%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (10.5%)	15 (4.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.5%)	83.6	142^nd of 946 public elementary schools	85.0%		85.6	119^th of 950 public elementary schools	87.5%	23	62.9	77.3	71.9				71.3	51.4	70.5	50.9				57.4	56.1		$21,607
High Peaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	3995 East Aurora Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6500	257	16	16.3	9.7%	124 (48.2%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)	70 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (17.9%)	98.2	7^th of 946 public elementary schools	99.3%		99.3	2^nd of 950 public elementary schools	99.8%	5	75.6	92.0	95.8				88.1	73.9	92.0	93.8				86.8	82.6		$19,548
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies	Public	K-5	3995 East Aurora Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6500	255	15	16.7		210 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	93.8	36^th of 946 public elementary schools	96.2%		93.1	42^nd of 950 public elementary schools	95.6%	6	59.4	84.8	92.5				80.5	58.1	72.3	95.1				76.5	75.6		$21,012
Crest View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1897 Sumac Avenue	Boulder	80304	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5461	390	25	15.7	35.6%	220 (56.4%)	11 (2.8%)	121 (31.0%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.2%)	68.4	278^th of 946 public elementary schools	70.6%		69.3	273^rd of 950 public elementary schools	71.3%	5	50.0	61.0	60.3				57.8	45.3	53.8	43.1				48.1	45.8		$22,412
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3130 Repplier Drive	Boulder	80304	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-2500	369	25	14.9	73.2%	95 (25.7%)	6 (1.6%)	245 (66.4%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)								(n/a)	715.0	40.0	722.0				31.1	721.0	23.2	719.0				21.2	709.0		$23,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Heatherwood Elementary School

Is Heatherwood Elementary School a good school?

Heatherwood Elementary School ranks 172^nd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heatherwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended Heatherwood Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Heatherwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heatherwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nevin Platt Middle School
High : Boulder High School

What district is Heatherwood Elementary School in?

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

What is the racial makeup of Heatherwood Elementary School?

Students at Heatherwood Elementary School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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