Boulder Universal

Public, Alternative K-12

6500 East Arapahoe Road
Boulder, CO 80303-1407

(720) 561-6253

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,226

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 206

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boulder Universal is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boulder Universal who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boulder Universal is $25,226.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Boulder Universal was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2:

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

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Rank History for Boulder Universal

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Rank History for all students at Boulder Universal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2013	12.57	299^th	349	14.3%
2014	31.91	268^th	369	27.4%
2021	83.72	25^th	210	88.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Boulder Universal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.93	54^th	239	77.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Boulder Universal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.78	9^th	240	96.3%

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Rank History for White students at Boulder Universal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.92	24^th	225	89.3%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boulder Universal

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	66	2	2	12	1	1	1	85
2012	100	1	4	16	0	0	4	125
2013	111	3	8	20	3	0	9	154
2014	92	1	9	19	2	0	13	136
2015	106	1	4	7	0	0	6	124
2016	69	0	3	10	0	0	7	89
2017	69	1	3	10	0	0	3	86
2018	69	1	3	10	1	0	3	87
2019	55	1	0	6	0	0	6	68
2020	67	0	1	6	0	0	2	76
2021	709	15	31	115	4	3	77	954
2022	263	7	18	57	4	2	31	382
2023	142	7	11	31	0	1	14	206

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 Boulder Universal

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	85	2.8	29.5	15.3
2012	125	2.7	46.2	12.8
2013	154	3.4	45.2	10.4
2014	136	3.3	40.1	11.8
2015	124	2.0	62.0	12.1
2016	89	2.0	44.5	14.6
2017	86	3.0	28.1	9.3
2018	87	2.9	29.4	12.6
2019	68	4.3	15.6	10.3
2020	76	4.7	16.0	5.3
2021	954	42.3	22.5	15
2022	382	28.8	13.2	n/a
2023	206	16.8	12.2	n/a

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 Boulder Universal

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	85	2.8	29.5	15.3
2012	125	2.7	46.2	12.8
2013	154	3.4	45.2	10.4
2014	136	3.3	40.1	11.8
2015	124	2.0	62.0	12.1
2016	89	2.0	44.5	14.6
2017	86	3.0	28.1	9.3
2018	87	2.9	29.4	12.6
2019	68	4.3	15.6	10.3
2020	76	4.7	16.0	5.3
2021	954	42.3	22.5	15
2022	382	28.8	13.2	n/a
2023	206	16.8	12.2	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Boulder Universal

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$22,529
2020	$22,067
2021	$11,993
2022	$19,482
2023	$25,226

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boulder Universal

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	68	206	202.9%
African American	1	7	600%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	11
Hispanic	6	31	416.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	55	142	158.2%
Two or More Races	6	14	133.3%

Schools Near Boulder Universal

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Boulder Universal	Public, Alternative	K-12	6500 East Arapahoe Road	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6253	206	17	12.2		142 (68.9%)	7 (3.4%)	31 (15.0%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.8%)								(n/a)																								$25,226
Peak to Peak Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	800 Merlin Drive	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 453-4600	1,450	76	19.1	13.4%	867 (59.8%)	10 (0.7%)	178 (12.3%)	297 (20.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	92 (6.3%)								(n/a)	94.0	64.0	91.0	77.0	91.0	63.0	53.2	70.3	62.7	68.9	67.7	63.1	64.8	76.6	63.5	69.3	56.2	46.9	55.7	59.3	65.3	52.8	57.0	$12,677
Prospect Ridge Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2555 Preble Creek Pkwy	Broomfield	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 399-0300	1,453	73	19.9		1,010 (69.5%)	7 (0.5%)	168 (11.6%)	177 (12.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.9%)								(n/a)	87.0	64.0	85.0	72.0	85.0	63.0	54.2	67.0	56.6	59.8	72.6	64.6	62.5	44.8	50.0	51.3	40.2	52.2	67.7	50.8	58.4	61.0	48.6	$11,305
Jefferson Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11251 Reed Way	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 887-1992	317	40	7.8	15.5%	234 (73.8%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.4%)	13 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.1%)								(n/a)											55.2	43.7	49.4					52.0	54.7	53.4		48.8		$5,659
Twin Peaks Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	340 South Sunset Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 772-7286	807	61	13.1	36.4%	477 (59.1%)	20 (2.5%)	248 (30.7%)	35 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.1%)								(n/a)	74.0	38.0	73.0	54.0	72.0	59.0	52.4	51.4	45.3	53.8	57.1	63.8	53.9	56.1	41.9	38.7	51.9	41.0	60.0	48.0	39.7	39.7	65.4	$21,270
St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	395 S. Pratt Parkway	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 702-8800	348	27	13.1		176 (50.6%)	5 (1.4%)	133 (38.2%)	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)								(n/a)					51.0	14.0																		$16,559
Academy of Charter Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11800 Lowell Blvd	Westminster	80031	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 289-8088	1,890	92	20.4	26.1%	1,050 (55.6%)	17 (0.9%)	586 (31.0%)	137 (7.2%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (5.0%)								(n/a)	75.0	28.0	71.0	37.0	53.0	27.0	43.9	44.6	59.6	54.2	52.1	46.2	50.3	42.9	39.6	52.1	31.7	28.1	32.7	38.5	41.0	40.7	17.9	$11,079
Stargate Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14530 Washington Street	Thornton	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 450-3936	1,551	78	19.9		821 (52.9%)	14 (0.9%)	175 (11.3%)	407 (26.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	130 (8.4%)								(n/a)	99.0	80.0	100.0	85.0	96.0	85.0	71.3	81.2	84.1	69.0	75.3	65.6	75.0	74.3	78.0	79.5	71.9	78.4	72.7	75.9	71.7	74.6	77.4	$9,836
Westgate Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12500 Washington St	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 452-0967	540	27	20.3	20.2%	330 (61.1%)	6 (1.1%)	121 (22.4%)	43 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.7%)								(n/a)	92.0	36.0		48.0	82.0	47.0	43.2	40.9	47.5	43.2	55.3	42.5	45.6	21.6	31.8	36.6	25.6	34.0	25.0	29.4	50.0	47.5		$11,099
Five Star Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	1500 E. 128th Ave	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(720) 972-7430	510	32	15.8		168 (32.9%)	21 (4.1%)	273 (53.5%)	15 (2.9%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)								(n/a)	42.0		43.0		46.0					20.7			17.9						11.3	5.8		16.9	17.9	$14,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Boulder Universal

How many students attend Boulder Universal?

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Boulder Universal.

What is the racial makeup of Boulder Universal?

Students at Boulder Universal are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is Boulder Universal in?

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

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