Boulder High School

1604 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 2,074 students in grades 9-12, Boulder High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 2,074 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Boulder High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Boulder High School's student population of 2,074 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,074 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
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School Rankings

Boulder High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Boulder High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#93 out of 1779 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Boulder High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boulder High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boulder High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
57%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Boulder High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Boulder High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Boulder High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Boulder High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Boulder High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
66%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Boulder High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Boulder High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Boulder High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Boulder High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
95%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Boulder High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boulder High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boulder High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boulder High School's ranking?
Boulder High School is ranked #93 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Boulder High School often compared to?
Boulder High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fairview High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Boulder High School?
The graduation rate of Boulder High School is 95%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend Boulder High School?
2,074 students attend Boulder High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Boulder High School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Boulder High School?
Boulder High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Boulder High School offer ?
Boulder High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Boulder High School part of?
Boulder High School is part of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 2,074 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 95% (Top 20%)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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