Is Columbine High School a good school?

Columbine High School ranks 94 th of 351 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbine High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,686 students attended Columbine High School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbine High School?

Students at Columbine High School are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Columbine High School?

Columbine High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Columbine Hills Elementary School Elementary : Dutch Creek Elementary School Elementary : Governor's Ranch Elementary School Elementary : Leawood Elementary School Elementary : Normandy Elementary School Middle : Ken Caryl Middle School

Columbine High School

Public 9-12

6201 South Pierce Street
Littleton, CO 80123-3636

(303) 982-4400

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 351 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,403

Feeder schools for Columbine High School:

Elementary:	Columbine Hills Elementary School
	Dutch Creek Elementary School
	Governor's Ranch Elementary School
	Leawood Elementary School
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	Normandy Elementary School
Middle:	Ken Caryl Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 1,686

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbine High School ranks better than 73.2% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11^th among 23 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), Hispanic (22.8%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbine High School is 19.4. 19 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Columbine High School employs 86.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbine High School is $12,403. 25 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Columbine High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbine High School 94^th of 351 Colorado public high schools. (See Columbine High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbine High School

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Rank History for all students at Columbine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	82.60	42^nd	279	84.9%
2005	78.63	56^th	280	80.0%
2006	73.97	69^th	286	75.9%
2007	71.25	84^th	298	71.8%
2008	78.36	53^rd	301	82.4%
2009	77.05	64^th	310	79.4%
2010	75.74	71^st	327	78.3%
2011	78.42	63^rd	337	81.3%
2012	73.14	85^th	334	74.6%
2013	72.18	88^th	349	74.8%
2014	69.16	102^nd	369	72.4%
2015	54.65	92^nd	292	68.5%
2016	55.65	67^th	255	73.7%
2017	51.54	93^rd	256	63.7%
2018	75.04	76^th	388	80.4%
2019	76.63	77^th	411	81.3%
2021	53.21	95^th	210	54.8%
2022	56.77	92^nd	221	58.4%
2023	70.56	94^th	349	73.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Columbine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	37.98	29^th	48	39.6%
2022	56.36	26^th	56	53.6%
2023	15.54	49^th	62	21.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.21	53^rd	60	11.7%
2022	64.81	21^st	77	72.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	69.07	41^st	188	78.2%
2022	73.49	43^rd	203	78.8%
2023	67.46	57^th	200	71.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	69.20	70^th	239	70.7%
2022	71.36	70^th	257	72.8%
2023	70.63	68^th	254	73.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Columbine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.95	17^th	74	77.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Columbine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	55.01	57^th	118	51.7%
2022	58.88	49^th	108	54.6%
2023	55.85	70^th	135	48.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	62.71	84^th	240	65.0%
2022	68.16	82^nd	253	67.6%
2023	63.46	92^nd	252	63.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Columbine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.59	34^th	43	20.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	66.04	47^th	181	74.0%
2022	64.56	61^st	205	70.2%
2023	64.63	56^th	198	71.7%

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Rank History for White students at Columbine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	52.07	105^th	225	53.3%
2022	57.45	97^th	228	57.5%
2023	55.22	97^th	234	58.5%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Inclusive. Extreme care. Something beyond pride. Community. Support. A family. These are only the tip of the iceberg in describing this incredible school, the best school on earth. The teachers and staff truly take the time and make the effort to KNOW your kid. They genuinely care about them, their successes, their safety, their happiness. I promise you’ll never find a better community to be a part of. You will never regret sending your kid to Columbine and you’ll never regret all you’ll gain by being in the Columbine family! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Columbine High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1720	9	19	46	3	n/a	n/a	1797
1989	1580	11	21	58	11	n/a	n/a	1681
1990	1457	5	26	57	5	n/a	n/a	1550
1991	1480	4	30	58	4	n/a	n/a	1576
1992	1477	7	33	66	4	n/a	n/a	1587
1993	1472	9	31	78	4	n/a	n/a	1594
1994	1543	11	26	85	3	n/a	n/a	1668
1995	1641	9	32	100	5	n/a	n/a	1787
1996	1641	9	32	100	5	n/a	n/a	1787
1997	1702	13	37	106	5	n/a	n/a	1863
1998	1722	11	43	115	10	n/a	n/a	1901
1999	1783	16	42	112	12	n/a	n/a	1965
2000	1808	19	42	103	11	n/a	n/a	1983
2001	1721	14	33	103	10	n/a	n/a	1881
2002	1611	15	38	122	9	n/a	n/a	1795
2003	1611	15	38	122	9	n/a	n/a	1795
2004	1543	9	41	133	3	n/a	n/a	1729
2005	1482	11	44	130	5	n/a	n/a	1672
2006	1440	19	53	157	8	n/a	n/a	1677
2007	1385	22	57	168	13	n/a	n/a	1645
2008	1376	20	59	187	11	n/a	n/a	1653
2009	1383	27	64	211	15	n/a	n/a	1700
2010	1288	26	69	232	21	n/a	n/a	1636
2011	1206	14	52	285	16	4	45	1622
2012	1205	17	58	284	19	2	47	1632
2013	1194	18	61	305	12	3	41	1634
2014	1198	19	63	325	9	3	58	1675
2015	1213	19	64	319	8	4	63	1690
2016	1209	16	68	296	6	9	60	1664
2017	1213	16	81	317	7	9	65	1708
2018	1222	22	81	297	6	9	54	1691
2019	1226	21	78	304	8	6	54	1697
2020	1234	33	68	344	7	6	53	1745
2021	1217	23	65	360	7	5	55	1732
2022	1193	23	55	364	6	3	63	1707
2023	1156	20	55	385	5	2	63	1686

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 Columbine High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1797	84.5	21.2	n/a
1989	1681	81.6	20.6	0.4
1990	1550	76.8	20.1	1.4
1991	1576	71.1	22.1	1.3
1992	1587	74.4	21.3	1.5
1993	1594	77.0	20.7	1.3
1994	1668	75.5	22.1	0.9
1995	1787	78.8	22.7	1.3
1996	1787	78.8	22.7	1.3
1997	1863	84.6	22.0	1.7
1998	1901	85.6	22.2	1.2
1999	1965	89.6	21.9	2.1
2000	1983	92.1	21.5	3.7
2001	1881	90.1	20.9	3.2
2002	1795	87.9	20.4	4.7
2003	1795	87.9	20.4	4.7
2004	1729	82.4	21.0	5.1
2005	1672	77.2	21.7	6.9
2006	1677	79.9	21.0	9.8
2007	1645	79.2	20.8	11.1
2008	1653	82.2	20.1	10.2
2009	1700	82.4	20.6	9.9
2010	1636	80.4	20.3	15
2011	1622	83.0	19.5	18.3
2012	1632	85.0	19.2	19.3
2013	1634	93.8	17.4	21
2014	1675	87.2	19.2	21
2015	1690	85.0	19.8	21.4
2016	1664	86.0	19.3	20
2017	1708	87.3	19.5	20.5
2018	1691	84.8	19.9	19.9
2019	1697	87.1	19.4	20.2
2020	1745	87.2	19.9	20.6
2021	1732	86.6	20.0	22.3
2022	1707	86.7	19.6	20.7
2023	1686	86.6	19.4	26.3

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 Columbine High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1797	84.5	21.2	n/a
1989	1681	81.6	20.6	0.4
1990	1550	76.8	20.1	1.4
1991	1576	71.1	22.1	1.3
1992	1587	74.4	21.3	1.5
1993	1594	77.0	20.7	1.3
1994	1668	75.5	22.1	0.9
1995	1787	78.8	22.7	1.3
1996	1787	78.8	22.7	1.3
1997	1863	84.6	22.0	1.7
1998	1901	85.6	22.2	1.2
1999	1965	89.6	21.9	2.1
2000	1983	92.1	21.5	3.7
2001	1881	90.1	20.9	3.2
2002	1795	87.9	20.4	4.7
2003	1795	87.9	20.4	4.7
2004	1729	82.4	21.0	5.1
2005	1672	77.2	21.7	6.9
2006	1677	79.9	21.0	9.8
2007	1645	79.2	20.8	11.1
2008	1653	82.2	20.1	10.2
2009	1700	82.4	20.6	9.9
2010	1636	80.4	20.3	15
2011	1622	83.0	19.5	18.3
2012	1632	85.0	19.2	19.3
2013	1634	93.8	17.4	21
2014	1675	87.2	19.2	21
2015	1690	85.0	19.8	21.4
2016	1664	86.0	19.3	20
2017	1708	87.3	19.5	20.5
2018	1691	84.8	19.9	19.9
2019	1697	87.1	19.4	20.2
2020	1745	87.2	19.9	20.6
2021	1732	86.6	20.0	22.3
2022	1707	86.7	19.6	20.7
2023	1686	86.6	19.4	26.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbine High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,808
2020	$11,296
2021	$10,783
2022	$12,403

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbine High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 94^th of 349 High schools	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1697	1686	0.6%
African American	21	20	4.8%
American Indian	8	5	37.5%
Asian	78	55	29.5%
Hispanic	304	385	26.6%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	1226	1156	5.7%
Two or More Races	54	63	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.2%	26.3%	6.1%

Schools Near Columbine High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2023)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2023)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2023)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2023)	SAT Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Columbine High School	Public	9-12	6201 South Pierce Street	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-4400	1,686	87	19.4	26.3%	1,156 (68.6%)	20 (1.2%)	385 (22.8%)	55 (3.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	63 (3.7%)	70.6	94^th of 351 public high schools	73.2%		56.8	92^nd of 221 public high schools	58.4%	2	69.0	45.0	76.0	61.0	72.0	48.0										29.1	$12,403
Mount View Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	7862 West Mansfield Parkway	Denver	80235	Jefferson County	Division of Youth Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 866-6600																			(n/a)																	$00
Betty K Marler Youth Services Center	Public	6-12	7862 West Mansfield Parkway	Denver	80235	Jefferson County	Division of Youth Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 220-1246																			(n/a)																	$00
Addenbrooke Classical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3605 S Teller Street	Lakewood	80235	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 989-1336	201	14	14.4		106 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (37.8%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	42.9	192^nd of 351 public high schools	45.3%		35.8	137^th of 221 public high schools	38.0%	55	52.0	25.0	62.0	50.0	56.0	23.0											$39,856
Mountview Youth Service Center	Public	5-12	7862 West Mansfield Parkway	Denver	80235	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 987-4575	14	5	3.1	21.4%	3 (21.4%)	2 (14.3%)	9 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$46,255
Chatfield High School	Public	9-12	7227 South Simms Street	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-3670	1,784	91	19.6	15.3%	1,445 (81.0%)	10 (0.6%)	221 (12.4%)	42 (2.4%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (3.4%)	87.1	39^th of 351 public high schools	88.9%		84.1	28^th of 221 public high schools	87.3%	11	85.0	70.0	76.0	73.0	78.0	63.0										42.4	$12,761
D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	10359 W Nassau Avenue	Denver	80235	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-2600	1,125	55	20.5	11.7%	729 (64.8%)	12 (1.1%)	160 (14.2%)	171 (15.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.3%)	98.1	3^rd of 351 public high schools	99.1%		98	2^nd of 221 public high schools	99.1%	1	97.0	90.0	96.0	92.0	98.0	94.0	86.0	78.8	77.2	79.8	77.2	58.4	70.1	67.3	65.1	79.5	$13,361
SOAR Academy	Public	9-12	4107 S. Federal Blvd.	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 833-6797	78	7	12.0	82.1%	16 (20.5%)	2 (2.6%)	57 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)																	$20,998
Sheridan High School	Public	9-12	3201 West Oxford Avenue	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 833-6987	326	22	14.5	89.6%	30 (9.2%)	9 (2.8%)	270 (82.8%)	5 (1.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)																	$21,026
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	1401 West Geddes Avenue	Littleton	80120	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 347-7600	1,754	85	20.6	10.3%	1,389 (79.2%)	17 (1.0%)	232 (13.2%)	50 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (3.5%)	88.6	30^th of 351 public high schools	91.5%		78	43^rd of 221 public high schools	80.5%	13	82.0	55.0	87.0	77.0	81.0	60.0										55.4	$12,661

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