Summary:
Zip code 80302 in Boulder, Colorado is served by three high schools—Boulder High School, New Vista High School, and Williamsburg Academy of Colorado—covering grades 6 through 12, with nearly 2,900 students combined. Two belong to Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, a 5-star district ranked 5th in Colorado; Williamsburg Academy of Colorado operates under Education Reenvisioned BOCES, a 3-star district ranked 56th.
Boulder High School is the clear academic leader, ranking 48th of 338 Colorado high schools with a 97.7% graduation rate, 56% SAT Math proficiency, and the lowest chronic absenteeism of the group at 25.0%. New Vista High School, much smaller at 327 students, excels in literacy: its 79% SAT Reading/Writing proficiency tops Boulder High's 76%, and its 57.1% science proficiency is the highest among the three, with the lowest student-teacher ratio at 17.8:1 and a 96.3% graduation rate. Williamsburg Academy of Colorado shows a troubling contrast: a 54.1% graduation rate—more than 40 points below the others—45.9% chronic absenteeism, and a 30.8:1 student-teacher ratio. Yet it posted the highest PSAT10 Reading/Writing proficiency at 89% and matched Boulder High on SAT Reading/Writing.
Three-year trends show Boulder High stable in the top 15% statewide, New Vista improving from 94th to 81st in rank, and Williamsburg slipping from 101st to 118th. All three schools beat state averages in reading and writing, but math tells a different story: Boulder High's 56% SAT Math proficiency far exceeds New Vista's 40% and Williamsburg's 36%. Chronic absenteeism is a concern across the area, with New Vista at 31.0% and Williamsburg at 45.9%, both above the state average of 28.4%, despite solid test scores. For parents, Boulder High offers the most balanced education; New Vista provides a small, literacy-focused alternative with strong graduation rates but math challenges; and Williamsburg warrants careful consideration around graduation, attendance, and student support.
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