Fairview High School vs. Boulder High School
Should you attend Fairview High School or Boulder 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
Top Rankings
Fairview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Boulder High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,847 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,022 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,847 students
2,022 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
99 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#93 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
463
459
Grade 10 Students
423
565
Grade 11 Students
454
496
Grade 12 Students
507
502
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
3%


% Hispanic
11%
25%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
70%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

