Fairview High School

Summary:

Fairview High School is a public high school located in Boulder, Colorado, serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12. As part of the highly-ranked Boulder Valley School District, Fairview High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, ranking within the top 10 Colorado high schools for several years.

Fairview High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 91% of 11th-grade students at Fairview High School were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 81% in the district and 58% statewide. The school also boasts a relatively diverse student population, with 69.73% White, 10.69% Hispanic, 9.79% Asian, and 8.24% two or more races, which is higher than nearby schools like Broomfield High School and Monarch High School. Additionally, Fairview High School excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 61 Colorado high schools for multi-racial students, 1st out of 77 for special education students, and 3rd out of 84 for disabled students.

Another notable aspect of Fairview High School is its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 13.62% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than nearby schools like Centaurus High School (32.39%) and Arapahoe Ridge High School (68.45%), indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population. This, combined with the school's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and exceptional subgroup performance, makes Fairview High School a standout educational institution in the Boulder area and a model for educational excellence in Colorado.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
       Boulder, CO  80305-7043


(720) 561-3100

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,592 Help


Feeder schools for Fairview High School:

Elementary:    Bear Creek Elementary School
    Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park
    Eisenhower Elementary School
    Mesa Elementary School
Middle:    Southern Hills Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  1,847

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Asian:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairview High School ranks better than 98.6% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 7 ranked high schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.21. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fairview High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (10.9%), Asian (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview High School is 22, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2! (See more...)
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Compare Fairview High School employs 83.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview High School is $16,592. 7 high schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview High School 5th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Fairview High School in the ranking list.)

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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 4th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairview High School

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Rank History for all students at Fairview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.24 15th 279 94.6%
2005 93.25 5th 280 98.2%
2006 95.08 5th 286 98.3%
2007 92.80 7th 298 97.7%
2008 90.38 17th 301 94.4%
2009 92.87 9th 310 97.1%
2010 93.11 9th 327 97.2%
2011 91.43 14th 337 95.8%
2012 90.73 17th 334 94.9%
2013 90.85 15th 349 95.7%
2014 92.84 15th 369 95.9%
2016 59.34 56th 255 78.0%
2017 67.71 37th 256 85.5%
2018 98.73 3rd 388 99.2%
2019 98.79 5th 411 98.8%
2021 94.76 5th 210 97.6%
2022 93.05 9th 221 95.9%
2023 95.84 7th 349 98.0%
2024 96.21 5th 349 98.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.97 4th 48 91.7%
2022 93.06 1st 56 98.2%
2023 94.84 3rd 62 95.2%
2024 94.98 1st 61 98.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.13 2nd 60 96.7%
2022 91.50 1st 77 98.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.85 47th 188 75.0%
2022 93.75 8th 203 96.1%
2023 94.93 8th 200 96.0%
2024 88.65 16th 211 92.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.70 5th 239 97.9%
2022 94.19 8th 257 96.9%
2023 95.40 5th 254 98.0%
2024 95.27 6th 257 97.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.48 1st 74 98.6%
2024 92.15 3rd 84 96.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fairview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.94 36th 108 66.7%
2023 68.95 33rd 135 75.6%
2024 75.37 15th 140 89.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.73 7th 240 97.1%
2022 94.65 7th 253 97.2%
2023 94.52 9th 252 96.4%
2024 95.47 9th 256 96.5%
See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Fairview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.40 2nd 41 95.1%
2022 73.06 8th 45 82.2%
2023 80.52 4th 43 90.7%
2024 87.31 4th 43 90.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.91 28th 181 84.5%
2022 67.41 58th 205 71.7%
2023 84.61 26th 198 86.9%
2024 85.81 24th 199 87.9%
See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Fairview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.03 5th 225 97.8%
2022 92.90 7th 228 96.9%
2023 93.47 7th 234 97.0%
2024 93.64 4th 229 98.3%
See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Fairview High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1555 37 37 57 13 n/a n/a 0 1699
1989 1384 34 38 57 13 n/a n/a 0 1526
1990 1238 27 41 53 10 n/a n/a 0 1369
1991 1135 20 44 56 8 n/a n/a 0 1263
1992 1137 19 61 59 6 n/a n/a 0 1282
1993 1632 35 86 89 13 n/a n/a 0 1855
1994 1535 23 85 83 8 n/a n/a 0 1734
1995 1546 19 79 90 9 n/a n/a 0 1743
1996 1546 19 79 90 9 n/a n/a 0 1743
1997 1593 27 69 88 7 n/a n/a 0 1784
1998 1727 27 85 87 8 n/a n/a 0 1934
1999 1742 23 93 84 11 n/a n/a 0 1953
2000 1705 30 86 71 11 n/a n/a 0 1903
2001 1736 35 98 74 12 n/a n/a 0 1955
2002 1740 23 86 63 8 n/a n/a 0 1920
2003 1740 23 86 63 8 n/a n/a 0 1920
2004 1664 26 110 77 10 n/a n/a 0 1887
2005 1660 23 129 74 11 n/a n/a 0 1897
2006 1635 27 134 78 7 n/a n/a 0 1881
2007 1618 21 163 90 8 n/a n/a 0 1900
2008 1636 20 162 93 9 n/a n/a 0 1920
2009 1573 24 182 116 7 n/a n/a 0 1902
2010 1555 25 204 122 5 n/a n/a 0 1911
2011 1546 11 195 139 11 1 70 0 1973
2012 1592 12 216 154 10 0 89 0 2073
2013 1643 10 205 158 5 1 117 0 2139
2014 1603 9 214 174 7 1 113 0 2121
2015 1618 13 210 205 6 2 122 0 2176
2016 1581 16 210 239 12 3 131 0 2192
2017 1553 17 206 259 10 2 131 0 2178
2018 1592 11 204 281 7 3 128 0 2226
2019 1543 11 217 261 8 3 136 0 2179
2020 1511 18 215 232 8 3 144 0 2131
2021 1455 15 193 221 4 6 145 0 2039
2022 1394 13 192 208 2 5 163 0 1977
2023 1311 19 184 201 5 5 155 0 1880
2024 1282 21 181 201 7 7 144 4 1847

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairview High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1699 86.4 19.6 n/a
1989 1526 87.7 17.4 4.7
1990 1369 78.7 17.3 5.4
1991 1263 69.1 18.2 0
1992 1282 66.6 19.2 n/a
1993 1855 90.2 20.6 0
1994 1734 89.5 19.4 0
1995 1743 85.5 20.4 4.5
1996 1743 85.5 20.4 4.5
1997 1784 85.0 21.0 2.2
1998 1934 89.5 21.6 4.1
1999 1953 96.4 20.3 1.5
2000 1903 96.4 19.7 1.8
2001 1955 95.2 20.5 1.7
2002 1920 92.9 20.7 2.3
2003 1920 92.9 20.7 2.3
2004 1887 89.1 21.2 3.8
2005 1897 90.7 20.9 3.5
2006 1881 92.0 20.4 5.8
2007 1900 90.2 21.1 6.3
2008 1920 91.1 21.1 5.4
2009 1902 89.8 21.2 6.5
2010 1911 88.3 21.6 4.6
2011 1973 89.6 22.0 6.5
2012 2073 91.7 22.5 7.3
2013 2139 95.2 22.4 7.3
2014 2121 94.5 22.4 7.2
2015 2176 93.0 23.3 9.3
2016 2192 95.0 23.0 12.1
2017 2178 96.2 22.6 12.3
2018 2226 98.1 22.6 10.7
2019 2179 97.4 22.3 11.4
2020 2131 94.6 22.5 10.2
2021 2039 92.5 22.0 9.2
2022 1977 91.3 21.6 8.9
2023 1880 87.1 21.5 13.6
2024 1847 83.8 22.0 12.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairview High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1699 86.4 19.6 n/a
1989 1526 87.7 17.4 4.7
1990 1369 78.7 17.3 5.4
1991 1263 69.1 18.2 0
1992 1282 66.6 19.2 n/a
1993 1855 90.2 20.6 0
1994 1734 89.5 19.4 0
1995 1743 85.5 20.4 4.5
1996 1743 85.5 20.4 4.5
1997 1784 85.0 21.0 2.2
1998 1934 89.5 21.6 4.1
1999 1953 96.4 20.3 1.5
2000 1903 96.4 19.7 1.8
2001 1955 95.2 20.5 1.7
2002 1920 92.9 20.7 2.3
2003 1920 92.9 20.7 2.3
2004 1887 89.1 21.2 3.8
2005 1897 90.7 20.9 3.5
2006 1881 92.0 20.4 5.8
2007 1900 90.2 21.1 6.3
2008 1920 91.1 21.1 5.4
2009 1902 89.8 21.2 6.5
2010 1911 88.3 21.6 4.6
2011 1973 89.6 22.0 6.5
2012 2073 91.7 22.5 7.3
2013 2139 95.2 22.4 7.3
2014 2121 94.5 22.4 7.2
2015 2176 93.0 23.3 9.3
2016 2192 95.0 23.0 12.1
2017 2178 96.2 22.6 12.3
2018 2226 98.1 22.6 10.7
2019 2179 97.4 22.3 11.4
2020 2131 94.6 22.5 10.2
2021 2039 92.5 22.0 9.2
2022 1977 91.3 21.6 8.9
2023 1880 87.1 21.5 13.6
2024 1847 83.8 22.0 12.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,044
2020 $12,974
2021 $13,297
2022 $14,933
2023 $16,592

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview High School

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Rankings

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Ranks 5th of 411 High schoolsRanks 7th of 349 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Change (%)
Total Students21791880
 13.7%
African American1119
 72.7%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian217184
 15.2%
Hispanic261201
 23%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White15431311
 15%
Two or More Races136155
 14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.4%13.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,847 students attended Fairview High School.

Yes! Fairview High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 349 Colorado high schools.

Students at Fairview High School are 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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