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 2025 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 9,943 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 50% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
56 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
28,357 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
1,650 Teachers
19,047 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
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
79 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,648 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,779 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
37%
# Black Students
294 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
18,600 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
66%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,866 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
916
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
1,546
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,712
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,825
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,822
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,943
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,978
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,121
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,128
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,161
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,406
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,498
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,538
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,763
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,818 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,632 is higher than the state median of $15,791. 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
$17,818
$15,473
Spending / Student
$18,632
$15,791
Best Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Fireside Elementary 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
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1575 Lehigh Street
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3000
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park
(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
| 368 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1220 Eisenhower Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6700
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #66.
Eldorado K-8 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
| 559 students
Rank: #77.
Meadowlark 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
| 754 students
Rank: #88.
Lafayette Elementary 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
| 480 students
Rank: #99.
Monarch K-8 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
| 738 students
Rank: #1010.
Louisville Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Hutchinson Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7200
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Coal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 West Tamarisk Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4500
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Douglass Elementary 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
| 319 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Kohl Elementary 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
| 281 students
Rank: #1414.
Aspen Creek K-8 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
| 770 students
Rank: #1515.
Birch Elementary 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
| 314 students
Rank: #1616.
Community Montessori 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
| 277 students
Rank: #1717.
Ryan Elementary 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
| 458 students
Rank: #1818.
Heatherwood Elementary 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
| 255 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Emerald Elementary 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
| 404 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Nederland Elementary 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
| 194 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
University Hill Elementary 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
| 408 students
Rank: #2222.
Pioneer Bilingual Elementary 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
| 488 students
Rank: #2323.
Columbine Elementary 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
| 394 students
Rank: #2424.
Alicia Sanchez International 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
| 320 students
Rank: n/an/a
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200
Grades: PK
| 63 students
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