Can I use Boulder County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Boulder County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Boulder County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Boulder County?

Start with the 86 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Boulder County Schools & Education

Name: Boulder County, Colorado Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Boulder County, Colorado

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

45/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

89.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,165

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,447

School Score

45/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 36/100

State Score Position

#17

of 63 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Boulder County

Measured School Summary

Boulder County performs at an average level with a school score of 45/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.6%.

Funding Context

At $7,165 per pupil, Boulder County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 25% above the Colorado average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Boulder County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

86 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

45/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #17 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.

Completion

89.6%

6.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,165

$282 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Boulder County has 86 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Boulder County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 56 of 86 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#17

of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Elementary to high school visible

24,556 students

Elementary 30Middle 8High 9Other 3

50 listed schools in this county slice.

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

Elementary to high school visible

18,138 students

Elementary 21Middle 5High 7Other 2

35 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 is the largest listed district slice, with 56 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Boulder County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Boulder County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Boulder County, Colorado

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Suburban Success and Large High Schools

With 49 suburban and 25 city schools, the average enrollment is 497 students. Boulder High School is the largest campus, hosting 2,074 students and offering a comprehensive urban education experience.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Boulder County

Reported Enrollment

42,752

86 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary51

Middle13

High17

Other5

2 School Districts in Boulder County

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

86 Public Schools in Boulder County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 9 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Boulder County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Boulder High School	Profile	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	BOULDER, 80302City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,074
Fairview High School	Profile	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	BOULDER, 80305City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,880
Centaurus High School	Profile	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	LAFAYETTE, 80026Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,525
Monarch High School	Profile	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	LOUISVILLE, 80027Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,523
Peak to Peak Charter School	Profile	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	LAFAYETTE, 80026Suburb: Small	KG–12	Charter	1,450
Niwot High School	Profile	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	NIWOT, 80503Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,355
Skyline High School	Profile	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	LONGMONT, 80504Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,354
Longmont High School	Profile	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	LONGMONT, 80501Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,262
Silver Creek High School	Profile	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	LONGMONT, 80503Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,250
Twin Peaks Charter Academy	Record	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	LONGMONT, 80501Suburb: Small	KG–12	Charter	807
Timberline PK-8	Record	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	LONGMONT, 80504Suburb: Small	PK–8	Primary	791
Flagstaff Charter Academy	Record	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	LONGMONT, 80501Suburb: Small	PK–8	Charter	772
Altona Middle School	Record	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	LONGMONT, 80503Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	770
Meadowlark School	Record	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	ERIE, 80516Suburb: Small	PK–8	Primary	725
Monarch K-8 School	Record	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	LOUISVILLE, 80027Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	715
Angevine Middle School	Record	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	LAFAYETTE, 80026Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	661
Westview Middle School	Record	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	LONGMONT, 80503Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	652
Eldorado K-8 School	Record	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	SUPERIOR, 80027Suburb: Small	PK–8	Primary	612
Red Hawk Elementary	Record	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	ERIE, 80516Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	612
Louisville Middle School	Record	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	LOUISVILLE, 80027Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	595

Boulder High School

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

BOULDER, 80302 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,074 students

Fairview High School

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

BOULDER, 80305 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,880 students

Centaurus High School

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

LAFAYETTE, 80026 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,525 students

Monarch High School

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

LOUISVILLE, 80027 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,523 students

Peak to Peak Charter School

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

LAFAYETTE, 80026 / Suburb: Small

ProfileKG–12Charter1,450 students

Niwot High School

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

NIWOT, 80503 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,355 students

Skyline High School

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

LONGMONT, 80504 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,354 students

Longmont High School

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

LONGMONT, 80501 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,262 students

Silver Creek High School

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

LONGMONT, 80503 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,250 students

Twin Peaks Charter Academy

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

LONGMONT, 80501 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–12Charter807 students

Timberline PK-8

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

LONGMONT, 80504 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–8Primary791 students

Flagstaff Charter Academy

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

LONGMONT, 80501 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–8Charter772 students

Altona Middle School

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

LONGMONT, 80503 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle770 students

Meadowlark School

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

ERIE, 80516 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–8Primary725 students

Monarch K-8 School

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

LOUISVILLE, 80027 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary715 students

Angevine Middle School

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

LAFAYETTE, 80026 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle661 students

Westview Middle School

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

LONGMONT, 80503 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle652 students

Eldorado K-8 School

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SUPERIOR, 80027 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–8Primary612 students

Red Hawk Elementary

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

ERIE, 80516 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary612 students

Louisville Middle School

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

LOUISVILLE, 80027 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle595 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,165

State avg $7,447

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Colorado counties have the highest graduation rates?

Pitkin County (97.0%), Rio Blanco County (93.2%), and Routt County (93.2%) currently lead Colorado among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Colorado?

Across Colorado counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,447. The highest current county values are Mineral County ($13,728), San Juan County ($13,639), and Hinsdale County ($13,446). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Boulder County?

Boulder County has a school score of 45/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Boulder County?

The high school graduation rate in Boulder County is 89.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Boulder County spend per student?

Boulder County spends $7,165 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the school experience like in Boulder County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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