Silver Creek High School

Silver Creek High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4901 Nelson Rd,  Longmont, CO
St Vrain Valley School District
4.1
3.5
1,215 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Erick Finnestead
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
51%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
600
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
29
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
72.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
38.3%
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
171:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
72.2%
Hispanic
17.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.8%
Two or more races
3%
Black
1.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

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 431 Students
Colorado State University 405 Students
University of Northern Colorado 174 Students
University of Colorado Denver 118 Students
Colorado School of Mines 116 Students
University of Denver 114 Students
Colorado Mesa University 94 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver 82 Students
University of Arizona 74 Students
University of Wyoming 73 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 128 Students
Business 121 Students
Biology 83 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 54 Students
Computer Science 51 Students
Nursing 48 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 39 Students
Political Science and Government 37 Students
Engineering 36 Students
Mechanical Engineering 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 177 Reviews
3.0 Alum
5/1/2025
SCHS definitely prepared me for college level hard work through the AP classes they offered. However, there is very little diversity and that is often reflected in the curriculum.
4.0 Senior
12/13/2024
I moved into the area freshman year and knew no one at Silver Creek. It only took me about a week to get involved with my peers and find my group of people. Everyone accepts who you are, regardless of gender, sexuality, religion, or race. All of the teachers are very supportive and are a wonderful resource for helping you.
4.0 Senior
12/1/2023
The best part about Silver Creek High School is the student culture. I came from a different school after freshmen year where the student culture was very unhealthy. Here at Silver Creek all of the students are inclusive and the teachers are caring.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/11/2023
Now that my daughter graduated from Silver Creek HS and went straight to Princeton (this is not a joke), I can say with certainty that this is a great school. Just the fact that the school principal took his time to write a long and substantial letter of recommendation for my daughter exemplifies th...
3.0 other
1/18/2020
Big school! Lots of stem and AP opportunities.
3.0 parent
12/3/2019
School should emphasize more on kids bullying issues!
1.0 student
1/7/2019
Awful dont ever go here, Its so boring all the people are boring rich kidsNo fights, Nothing to do. Go to skyline or longmont

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Silver Creek High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Longmont, CO and is served by the St Vrain Valley School District in Colorado. The school has a total enrollment of 1,215 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Silver Creek High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $753,941. Learn more about what Longmont has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Silver Creek High School.

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