Boulder High School

Boulder High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1604 Arapahoe Ave,  Boulder, CO
Boulder Valley School District
3.9
3.5
2,074 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
James A. Hill
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
56%
Reading Proficiency
80%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
80%
Math Proficiency
56%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
103
Full Time Teachers
103
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
640
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
91.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

4
Equity
9
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
50%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
355:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
White
66.3%
Hispanic
24.2%
Two or more races
5.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#12 Best Public HS in Colorado
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Colorado Boulder 631 Students
Colorado State University 333 Students
University of Colorado Denver 160 Students
University of Denver 158 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 137 Students
University of Oregon 133 Students
University of Washington 130 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver 128 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 115 Students
University of Utah 107 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 261 Students
Psychology 170 Students
Biology 109 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 89 Students
Political Science and Government 74 Students
Environmental Science 65 Students
Marketing 59 Students
Engineering 55 Students
Pre-Law Studies 47 Students
History 45 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 265 Reviews
4.0 Junior
11/14/2024
It's pretty good, it's high school and i'm glad I'm able to experience my teenage years in such a place. It's right by the mountains and i has an open campus allowing me to go and get a little treat. I think they offer great clubs too
4.0 Junior
12/31/2023
Overall, the teachers, array of activities, and diverse programs that are offered at Boulder High School make it a welcoming space for all students. That being said, admin could be more transparent with its students about policies, and certain programs and departments could use more development.
4.0 Senior
6/27/2023
Boulder high school is in a great location by being a couple blocks away from the Pearl street mall and the 29th street mall being close as well. As well, a decent amount of students show up to sports games even though we normally lose. The teachers and academics aren't terrible either.
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3.5 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/26/2024
We have had 3 kids attend Boulder High (BHS). All three have done well. Our oldest went on to earn an accounting degree at CU followed by and MBA at the Univ.of Texas. The other two are still finishing up. BHS provides excellent schooling for those who are self-reliant students; each of our kids enr...
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1.0 other
1/27/2023
I was a student here for 4 years. The location is not super great as it is right next to the Boulder Creek Path which has some really sketchy people and behavior. I can say that there were only 3 teachers I actually liked and 2 that I could call a good teacher. For reference, I took mainly advanced...
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1.0 parent
12/14/2022
Go to this school if you want your child to develop depression. This school doesn't care about its students and wouldn't care if a student is struggling. It's so easy for a random person to get into the school, making it a safety issue. There are a lot of drugs and kids take them every day and haven...
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5.0 parent
4/24/2018
So far I am extremely impressed- my daughter is finishing up her 2nd year and we are very happy with the culture at Boulder High. Very little peer pressure and lots of opportunities to learn on your own terms. Teachers and councilors are world class-period. This school is open in so many ways.....I...
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