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Charter high school · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Boulder, Colorado

Boulder Prep Charter High School

Boulder Prep Charter High School's 5.9 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 28 schools in Boulder.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 median is 7.4.

#1,126 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2: 9 high schools rated, median 7.4 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 28 schools in Boulder

The brief

A Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 charter high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 1,126 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 46 of 54 in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

Boulder Prep Charter High School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
8.3
29% of the rating, estimated from 28 schools in Boulder
College Readiness
4.6
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 28 schools in Boulder. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Boulder Prep Charter High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,974
Median home value
$761,500
Median rent
$1,999/mo
College educated
69.3%
Homeownership
54.1%
Poverty rate
11.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
29
Some Transit
Bike Score
88
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,752/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Boulder. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Boulder), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.3Compare →
  2. 6.5Compare →
  3. Boulder Prep Charter High Schoolthis school
    5.9
  4. 5.8Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Boulder Prep Charter High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Boulder Prep Charter High School serve?

Boulder Prep Charter High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Boulder Prep Charter High School?

Boulder Prep Charter High School has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder Prep Charter High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boulder Prep Charter High School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boulder Prep Charter High School rank in CO?

Boulder Prep Charter High School ranks #1,126 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Boulder Prep Charter High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Boulder Prep Charter High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Boulder Prep Charter High School a charter school?

Yes, Boulder Prep Charter High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Boulder Prep Charter High School a Title I school?

No, Boulder Prep Charter High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
115
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Boulder County
4-year graduation
21–39%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#46 of 54
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$17,172
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80301)
25,252
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
37.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.