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Erie High School vs. Centaurus High School

Should you attend Erie High School or Centaurus High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Erie High School
3180 County Road 5
Erie, CO 80516
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Centaurus High School
10300 South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,754 students in grades 9-12, Erie High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,525 students in grades 9-12, Centaurus High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,754 students
1,525 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Centaurus High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#169 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
#139 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Centaurus High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 20% in CO)
52%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Erie 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centaurus 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.
76%
(Top 5% in CO)
76%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Erie 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centaurus 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.
40%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
98%
(Top 1% in CO)
92%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Erie High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Centaurus High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Centaurus High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
476
372
Grade 10 Students
441
409
Grade 11 Students
459
380
Grade 12 Students
378
364

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
15%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Centaurus High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
77%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Erie High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Centaurus 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
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Erie 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Centaurus 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.
0.39
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Erie High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Centaurus High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Erie 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centaurus 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
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Erie 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centaurus 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.
 
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