Brush High School

Brush High School is a public high school in Brush, Colorado, serving 346 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the School District No. Re-2 Brush, which is ranked 107 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brush High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 49% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 62%, and only 15% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 32%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 83.1% and 90.3%, generally higher than the state average but still indicating room for improvement. Brush High School also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.2% to 27.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison, the nearby Weldon Valley Junior/Senior High School has higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by Brush High School may be unique to the school or district. Additionally, Brush High School's performance has declined over the years, from a ranking of 150 out of 337 Colorado high schools and a 3-star rating in 2010-2011 to a ranking of 248 out of 328 Colorado high schools and a 1-star rating in 2024-2025, indicating a need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.