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Silver Creek High School

Q: Is Silver Creek High School a good school?

Silver Creek High School ranks 69 th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 80% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Silver Creek High School in Longmont, CO, is a comprehensive public high school serving 1,208 students in grades 9–12 as part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. It has a well-earned reputation as a top-quartile school, ranking 69th out of 338 Colorado high schools (80th percentile) in 2025–2026 and never falling below the 71st percentile in over a decade. The school's standout metric is its exceptional graduation rate of 97.5% in 2024–2025, far above the state's 85.6%, paired with very low dropout rates. Academically, students are strong in reading and writing — 77% of 11th graders scored proficient on the SAT reading/writing test, compared to 60% statewide — and science is a bright spot at 40% proficiency versus 24.8% statewide. Math is the relative weakness, with 11th-grade SAT math proficiency at 47% (though still above the state's 32%), showing a gradual decline from earlier grades.

Compared with nearby schools, Silver Creek sits comfortably in the middle of the pack. It trails Niwot High School (ranked 29th) and Erie High School (ranked 59th) on several academic metrics, but surpasses Skyline High School and Longmont High School substantially in reading and math. The school is notably effective for male students (85th percentile statewide) and disabled students (78th percentile), both real strengths. However, chronic absenteeism is a concern: 28.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, higher than the district average of 23.1% and above Mead High School's 21.3%.

For parents, the bottom line is that Silver Creek is a strong, dependable high school with excellent graduation outcomes, solid literacy and science instruction, and meaningful support for a range of learners. The main opportunities for improvement are boosting math achievement, addressing chronic absenteeism, and narrowing the achievement gap for Hispanic and low-income students, who perform below the school's overall high bar but still in the upper half statewide.

1,208

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,038

Per pupil spending ?

27.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

4901 Nelson Road
Longmont, CO 80503-6001

(720) 494-3721

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

Feeder schools for Silver Creek High School:

Elementary:	Blue Mountain Elementary
	Eagle Crest Elementary School
	Longmont Estates Elementary School
Middle:	Altona Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Asian:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (66% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Colorado high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg57%

Colorado avg48%

69^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8High Schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

23^rd of 114St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	69 of 340	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	70 of 328	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	72 of 349	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	61 of 349	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	55 of 221	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	32 of 210	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	44 of 411	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	48 of 388	87.6%	★★★★☆
2017	57.3	74 of 256	71.1%	★★★★☆
2016	56.5	64 of 255	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	48.9	105 of 292	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	82.6	53 of 369	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	84.7	43 of 349	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	83.8	39 of 334	88.3%	★★★★☆
2011	81.0	48 of 337	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	79.3	55 of 327	83.2%	★★★★☆
2009	85.4	35 of 310	88.7%	★★★★☆
2008	83.4	40 of 301	86.7%	★★★★☆
2007	78.4	56 of 298	81.2%	★★★★☆
2006	81.2	43 of 286	85.0%	★★★★☆
2005	75.1	65 of 280	76.8%	★★★★☆
2004	68.9	88 of 279	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	21 of 43	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.9	28 of 43	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.5	12 of 43	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	40.8	29 of 43	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.1	15 of 45	66.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	17 of 41	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	12 of 56	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.0	15 of 59	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	11 of 84	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	19 of 74	74.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	79 of 246	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.2	75 of 247	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	59 of 257	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	53 of 254	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	31 of 257	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	29 of 239	87.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	46 of 143	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.6	54 of 136	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	73 of 140	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.6	45 of 135	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	60 of 108	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.1	17 of 118	85.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	85 of 198	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	85 of 187	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	71 of 199	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	62 of 198	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	53 of 205	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	35 of 181	80.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	66 of 209	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.5	63 of 194	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	80 of 211	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	53 of 200	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	56 of 203	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	35 of 188	81.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	37 of 244	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	53 of 246	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	58 of 256	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	57 of 252	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	57 of 253	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	30 of 240	87.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	58.0	30 of 77	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.3	6 of 60	90.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	50 of 221	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	65 of 209	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	77 of 229	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	67 of 234	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	56 of 228	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	33 of 225	85.3%	★★★★☆

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)85th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2026)79th percentile~ school

White (2026)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)68th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2022)61st percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2026)51st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing81%+16 vs state

Mathematics54%+15 vs state

Science40%+15 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 4, 2017

Joke. They will give you zero information about details of your kid's schedule, grades, homework or buses etc. You will have to spend half your day calling, leaving voicemails and emails with counselors or teachers and dig up information on your own. They never answer the phone or emails but will bomb you with information about fundraisers, football games and remind you that you owes fees. There are fees for literally everything! Last time I checked tax dollars pay for public school. Why I owe $200 at the end of the year is beyond me. Nothing is easy with this school. Trying to help your kid keep schedule's and homework straight is so time consuming, its like having a second job. There are no less than three websites you have to scan for any info and they are either confusing, or down for maintenance. You are on your own with this place. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	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
Silver Creek High School	Public	9-12	4901 Nelson Road	Longmont	80503	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3721	1,208	53	22.9	27.0%	826 (68.4%)	17 (1.4%)	264 (21.9%)	56 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.5%)	80.5	69^th of 340 public high schools	79.7%		78.3	70^th of 328 public high schools	78.7%	1	80.8	54.2	81.0	58.3	76.7	47.0										40.0	$17,038
New Meridian High School	Public	9-12	1200 South Sunset	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3961	95	10	9.5	64.2%	38 (40.0%)	1 (1.1%)	52 (54.7%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)	429.0	389.0			389.0	341.0										711.0	$28,176
St. Vrain Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1200 South Sunset Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 494-3975	69	20	3.5	14.5%	54 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.6%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)								(n/a)																	$24,125
Longmont High School	Public	9-12	1040 Sunset Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-6014	1,268	63	20.2	47.9%	667 (52.6%)	8 (0.6%)	523 (41.2%)	19 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (3.5%)	57.5	136^th of 340 public high schools	60.0%		51.3	145^th of 328 public high schools	55.8%	9	69.3	37.5	68.2	38.6	62.0	39.5										42.7	$16,926
Niwot High School	Public	9-12	8989 E. Niwot Road	Niwot	80503	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 652-2550	1,509	65	23.2	25.6%	966 (64.0%)	20 (1.3%)	368 (24.4%)	84 (5.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (4.4%)	88.6	29^th of 340 public high schools	91.5%		86.1	40^th of 328 public high schools	87.8%	11	87.6	65.6	89.8	63.8	80.8	51.4										39.4	$15,775
Skyline High School	Public	9-12	600 East Mountain View	Longmont	80504	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3741	1,082	59	18.4	64.1%	272 (25.1%)	13 (1.2%)	747 (69.0%)	11 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.0%)	20	273^rd of 340 public high schools	19.7%		24	249^th of 328 public high schools	24.1%	24	40.2	23.6	50.7	23.9	40.8	18.8										16.8	$18,254
Boulder Prep Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5075 Chaparral Court #1	Boulder	80301	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 545-6186	114	11	10.2	—	65 (57.0%)	4 (3.5%)	37 (32.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)																	$12,344
Lyons Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	100 McConnell Drive	Lyons	80540	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 823-6631	344	24	14.3	26.2%	294 (85.5%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	86.1	39^th of 340 public high schools	88.5%		80.6	59^th of 328 public high schools	82.0%	20	92.7	70.7	80.0	53.3	73.8	64.3	65.7	83.3	66.7	71.8	48.7	51.4	53.7	51.3	57.1		$21,665
Mead High School	Public	9-12	12750 County Road #7	Longmont	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3940	1,174	56	21.1	26.1%	802 (68.3%)	9 (0.8%)	303 (25.8%)	22 (1.9%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (2.6%)	62.3	121^st of 340 public high schools	64.4%		64.7	114^th of 328 public high schools	65.2%	7	74.0	53.1	70.9	48.2	63.0	31.3										19.6	$16,765
Arapahoe Ridge High School	Public	9-12	6600 Arapahoe Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-5220	184	12	15.6	72.8%	66 (35.9%)	6 (3.3%)	97 (52.7%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)								(n/a)					453.0	393.0											$33,443

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Creek High School

What district is Silver Creek High School in?

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

Is Silver Creek High School a good school?

Silver Creek High School ranks 69^th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Silver Creek High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,208 students attended Silver Creek High School.

What schools feed into Silver Creek High School?

Silver Creek High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Mountain Elementary
Elementary : Eagle Crest Elementary School
Elementary : Longmont Estates Elementary School
Middle : Altona Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Silver Creek High School?

Students at Silver Creek High School are 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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