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

Nederland Middle-Senior High School

Nederland Middle-Senior High School rates 8.7, among the strongest high schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, where the rated median is 7.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

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

#90 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2: 9 high schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 90 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 6 of 54 in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

Nederland Middle-Senior High School is listed in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%14 points above the Colorado average of 36%2026 CMAS
Reading80%36 points above the Colorado average of 44%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 26 points since 2021, reaching 65% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 37 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 80466; 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 multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nederland Middle-Senior 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
$84,236
Median home value
$659,900
Median rent
$1,707/mo
College educated
60.2%
Homeownership
64.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80466; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
9
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
19.2% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
1 sport
0 boys' · 1 girls' · 2 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Nederland Middle-Senior High Schoolthis school
    8.7
  2. Peak to Peak Charter Schoolsame district · charter
    8.6Compare →
  3. Monarch High Schoolsame district
    7.5Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, best rated first, and none rates higher than Nederland Middle-Senior High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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 Nederland Middle-Senior High School serve?

Nederland Middle-Senior High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Nederland Middle-Senior High School?

Nederland Middle-Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 245 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nederland Middle-Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nederland Middle-Senior High School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nederland Middle-Senior High School rank in CO?

Nederland Middle-Senior High School ranks #90 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Nederland Middle-Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nederland Middle-Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Nederland Middle-Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nederland Middle-Senior High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Nederland Middle-Senior High School a charter school?

No, Nederland Middle-Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nederland Middle-Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Nederland Middle-Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nederland Middle-Senior High School?

33.1% of students at Nederland Middle-Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
245
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Boulder County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 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 80466)
3,469
Area median age
44.2

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.