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St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy

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St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy ranks 170 th of 340 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado Alternative Schools

Better than 50% of Colorado alternative schools

Summary

St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy is a fully virtual public school in Longmont, Colorado, serving 342 students in grades K–12 as part of the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. LaunchED posted an 89.3% graduation rate for 2024–2025, the strongest among nearby online academies and well above the state average of 85.6%—a dramatic jump from 76.3% the previous year. By comparison, Five Star Online Academy graduated 76.2% of its students, Boulder Universal 75.0%, and Weld Re-8 Online Academy just 44.4%.

Families should know that LaunchED offers an exceptionally supportive learning environment, with a 12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio—the lowest among all surrounding schools, including Twin Peaks Classical Academy (15.3:1) and Stargate Charter School (19.4:1). The school's academic profile is a mix of strengths and challenges. By 11th grade, students score 67% proficient on the SAT Reading/Writing section, above both the state (60%) and district (66%) averages. However, math remains a serious concern: CMAS math proficiency is just 23%, compared with 46.9% districtwide and 37.3% statewide.

Chronic absenteeism affects 30.4% of LaunchED students—higher than the district (23.1%) and state (28.4%) rates, though dramatically better than Five Star Online Academy's 62.2%, and improving year over year. For parents considering a virtual option, LaunchED appears to be a school that re-engages students and successfully guides them to graduation, especially compared with other online programs. The middle grades show lower test scores, but the strong high school outcomes and rapid graduation-rate improvement suggest that students who stay enrolled tend to find their footing. Math intervention is clearly an area needing attention, but the low student-teacher ratio and personalized pacing make LaunchED a compelling choice within the virtual school landscape.

342

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,594

Per pupil spending ?

395 S. Pratt Parkway
Longmont, CO 80501

(303) 702-8800

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

42.1%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2023 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Colorado median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 28% Colorado)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg51%

Colorado avg43%

170^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 28 pts since 2023

From bottom 22% (2023) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	170 of 340	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.1	236 of 349	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.3	272 of 349	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing67%+7 vs state

English Language Arts41%-4 vs state

Math23%-14 vs state

Mathematics21%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	395 S. Pratt Parkway	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 702-8800	342	27	12.7		163 (47.7%)	2 (0.6%)	144 (42.1%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.0%)								(n/a)	454.0	21.1			66.7	439.0					16.7		40.7					719.0		23.0				$20,594
Twin Peaks Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	340 South Sunset Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 772-7286	879	57	15.3	38.8%	532 (60.5%)	13 (1.5%)	255 (29.0%)	32 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (4.8%)								(n/a)	73.3	55.6	68.9	42.6	70.8	47.9	46.9	50.0	50.0	55.6	56.7	50.0	51.6	45.3	39.4	45.8	52.1	47.8	61.4	47.8	47.6	52.4	54.3	$13,841
Boulder Universal	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6500 East Arapahoe Road	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 561-6253	231	16	14.1		145 (62.8%)	7 (3.0%)	47 (20.3%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.9%)								(n/a)	507.0	488.0			90.5	38.1																		$26,980
Peak to Peak Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	800 Merlin Drive	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 453-4600	1,447	82	17.6	17.6%	806 (55.7%)	11 (0.8%)	185 (12.8%)	337 (23.3%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	101 (7.0%)								(n/a)	95.7	68.8	93.4	75.7	89.5	69.2	63.2	82.9	80.5	70.8	64.5	67.0	70.6	59.2	63.2	73.7	62.5	71.0	60.0	64.9	62.3	65.2	65.4	$14,935
Prospect Ridge Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2555 Preble Creek Pkwy	Broomfield	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 399-0300	1,478	77	19.1	5.9%	949 (64.2%)	11 (0.7%)	196 (13.3%)	219 (14.8%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (6.5%)								(n/a)	87.4	66.4	86.8	78.5	89.4	65.4	46.4	58.3	68.3	51.8	48.6	54.1	54.9	50.5	53.6	65.0	62.5	52.3	66.7	58.8	69.2	63.6	50.0	$12,225
Stargate Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14530 Washington Street	Thornton	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 450-3936	1,572	81	19.4	10.4%	748 (47.6%)	16 (1.0%)	168 (10.7%)	470 (29.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	156 (9.9%)								(n/a)	96.9	83.1	99.3	94.8	98.4	78.0	67.0	78.6	86.5	79.5	79.1	69.4	77.4	65.6	74.5	84.0	75.4	80.0	77.9	76.6	72.2	80.2	86.1	$12,768
Loveland Classical School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3835 SW 14th Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 541-1507	1,032	61	16.8	22.6%	817 (79.2%)	9 (0.9%)	161 (15.6%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.1%)								(n/a)	549.0	526.0	94.3	69.8	564.0	491.0	42.0	52.9	60.7	45.3	50.0	68.4	52.7	40.7	32.9	41.7	33.3	32.4	40.4	36.9	59.5	52.6	745.0	$11,177
Weld Re-8 Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	200 S. Fulton Ave	Fort Lupton	80621	Weld County	Weld re-8 schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 857-7293	48	1	43.2		15 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$13,663
Academy of Charter Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11800 Lowell Blvd	Westminster	80031	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 289-8088	1,887	100	18.8	33.9%	1,036 (54.9%)	18 (1.0%)	598 (31.7%)	121 (6.4%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	107 (5.7%)								(n/a)	64.1	36.9	69.5	32.4	64.2	26.6	42.5	46.5	56.3	37.8	51.6	57.3	48.4	35.8	30.6	35.8	22.8	40.5	46.9	34.8	22.4	53.0	54.5	$12,874
Westgate Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12500 Washington St	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 452-0967	540	27	20.0	38.3%	282 (52.2%)	4 (0.7%)	145 (26.9%)	60 (11.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)								(n/a)			527.0	69.6	94.7	572.0	35.1	26.7	30.2	36.0	38.1	35.7	33.6	35.1	17.8	9.1	32.0	27.9	30.2	25.2	22.7	35.7	61.1	$13,406

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy

What district is St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy in?

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

How many students attend St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy?

Students at St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy are 48% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy a good school?

St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy ranks 170^th of 340 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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