Top Rankings
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 8,334 students in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
56 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
28,485 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
1,685 Teachers
18,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
79 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,606 Students
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,669 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
36%
# Black Students
288 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
18,930 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
66%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,880 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
808
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
1,662
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,781
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,788
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,897
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,940
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,022
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,081
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,103
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,149
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,459
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,523
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,625
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,647
1,093
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,738 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,548 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$505 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$528 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,738
$15,418
Spending / Student
$18,548
$15,735
Best Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fireside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
845 West Dahlia
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Eldorado K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3351 South Indiana Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4400
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 612 students
Rank: #44.
Meadowlark School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2300 Sweet Meadow Lane
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 561-5104
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 561-5104
Grades: PK-8
| 725 students
Rank: #55.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 North Bermont Avenue
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-8900
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
Monarch K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
263 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4000
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 715 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Douglass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
840 75th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5541
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5541
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kohl Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 West 10th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8600
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #99.
Aspen Creek K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5500 Aspen Creek Drive
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8000
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8000
Grades: PK-8
| 748 students
Rank: #1010.
Birch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1035 Birch
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8800
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1111.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 Gillaspie Dr
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #1212.
Ryan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1405 Centaur Village Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7000
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1313.
Heatherwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7750 Concord Drive
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 561-5586
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 561-5586
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Emerald Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Emerald St
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8500
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 561-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Nederland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
#1 Sundown Trail
Nederland, CO 80466
(720) 561-4800
Nederland, CO 80466
(720) 561-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
University Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
956 16th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5416
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5416
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1717.
Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 E. Baseline Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7800
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1818.
Columbine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3130 Repplier Drive
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2500
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1919.
Alicia Sanchez International School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
655 Sir Galahad Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7300
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mapleton Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200
Grades: PK
| 88 students
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