Very Good
#34 of 188 private schools in CO
Top 18% of private schools
Tara Performing Arts High School
High School · Boulder, CO
A private high school in Boulder, CO serving grades 9th – 12th.
4180 19TH ST, Boulder, CO 80304
- 3.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CO.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in CO
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Tara Performing Arts High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 45Car-Dependent
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 88Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,086/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Boulder), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$121,534
Median home value
$1,166,100
Median rent
$1,956/mo
College educated
77.5%
Homeownership
69.5%
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80304; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Mountain Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.9private | PK–12 | 0.7 mi | 199 | Compare → |
| Watershed SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | 6–12 | 1.7 mi | 111 | Compare → |
| Williamsburg Academy of ColoradoEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 6–12 | 2.3 mi | 223 | Compare → |
| Boulder High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | 9–12 | 2.5 mi | 2,022 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Tara Performing Arts High School is listed in Boulder, CO; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Tara Performing Arts High School
Tara Performing Arts High School is a private high school in Boulder, CO, serving approximately 55 students in grades 9th-12th with a 3.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #34 of 188 private schools in CO.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Tara Performing Arts High School
What grades does Tara Performing Arts High School serve?
Tara Performing Arts High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Tara Performing Arts High School?
Tara Performing Arts High School has an enrollment of approximately 55 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tara Performing Arts High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tara Performing Arts High School is 3.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Tara Performing Arts High School rank in CO?
Tara Performing Arts High School ranks #34 of 188 private schools in CO.
What is Tara Performing Arts High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Tara Performing Arts High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Tara Performing Arts High School a private school?
Yes, Tara Performing Arts High School is a private coeducational school with a Other Religious affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Tara Performing Arts High School a religious school?
Tara Performing Arts High School has a Other Religious religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 55
- Gender Split
- 38% M / 62% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Other Religious
- School Day
- 10 hours
- Days Per Year
- 165 days
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Boulder County
- Phone
- (303) 410-4510
- Area population (ZIP 80304)
- 25,634
- Area average commute
- 18.1 min
- Area median age
- 41.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- 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 80304; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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