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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

6500 Arapahoe Road
Boulder, CO 80303
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 2,392 students in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public charter schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 are Summit Middle Charter School, Peak To Peak Charter School and Horizons K-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
56 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
28,357 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
1,650 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#7 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
52%
33%
63%
45%
(20-21)
50%
29%
91%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
35%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
66%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (CO)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summit Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Peak To Peak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Merlin Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 453-4600
Gr: K-12 | 1,452 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Horizons K-8 School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4545 Sioux Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5580
Gr: K-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Justice High Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
805 Excalibur
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Gr: 6-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Boulder Prep Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
5075 Chaparral Court #1
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 545-6186
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,357 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 52% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 50% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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