Is Niwot High School a good school?

Niwot High School ranks 60 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Niwot High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,355 students attended Niwot High School.

What is the racial makeup of Niwot High School?

Students at Niwot High School are 62% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Niwot High School?

Niwot High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Burlington Elementary School Elementary : Indian Peaks Elementary School Elementary : Niwot Elementary School Middle : Sunset Middle School

Niwot High School

Summary:

Niwot High School is a public high school serving 1,355 students in grades 9-12 in Longmont, Colorado, which is part of the highly-ranked St. Vrain Valley School District. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Colorado, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance that exceeds state and district averages across various standardized tests.

Niwot High School's strengths include its strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as Female Students, Male Students, Asian Students, and White Students. However, the school's performance for Hispanic Students and Low Socio-Economic Status Students, while still relatively high, lags behind its overall excellence. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, which may contribute to its appeal. Compared to nearby schools like Erie High School, Centaurus High School, and Silver Creek High School, Niwot High School consistently ranks higher in overall statewide rankings and academic metrics.

While Niwot High School serves a predominantly White student population, the school has seen a slight increase in the percentage of Hispanic students over the past three years. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools like Skyline High School and New Meridian High School. Niwot High School's performance in serving students with special needs and gifted and talented students is also noteworthy, ranking highly in these areas compared to other Colorado high schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8989 E. Niwot Road
Longmont, CO 80503-8646

(303) 652-2550

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,138

Feeder schools for Niwot High School:

Elementary:	Burlington Elementary School
	Indian Peaks Elementary School
	Niwot Elementary School
Middle:	Sunset Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 1,355

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Asian:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Niwot High School ranks better than 82.8% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked high schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Niwot High School 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

Compare Details Niwot High School has the largest high school student body size in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Niwot High School is $13,138. 7 high schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Niwot High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Niwot High School 60^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Niwot High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 33^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Niwot High School

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Rank History for all students at Niwot High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	92.29	7^th	279	97.5%
2005	91.90	12^th	280	95.7%
2006	92.45	11^th	286	96.2%
2007	91.11	10^th	298	96.6%
2008	90.92	14^th	301	95.3%
2009	89.46	24^th	310	92.3%
2010	90.47	20^th	327	93.9%
2011	84.42	38^th	337	88.7%
2012	87.20	26^th	334	92.2%
2013	88.26	26^th	349	92.6%
2014	89.10	28^th	369	92.4%
2015	43.19	135^th	292	53.8%
2016	55.42	70^th	255	72.5%
2017	65.76	41^st	256	84.0%
2018	87.86	33^rd	388	91.5%
2019	83.66	54^th	411	86.9%
2021	71.54	55^th	210	73.8%
2022	68.27	69^th	221	68.8%
2023	80.48	64^th	349	81.7%
2024	80.13	60^th	349	82.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Niwot High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.97	27^th	60	55.0%
2022	63.67	23^rd	77	70.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Niwot High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	42.81	105^th	188	44.1%
2022	47.61	105^th	203	48.3%
2023	39.08	128^th	200	36.0%
2024	65.81	61^st	211	71.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Niwot High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	79.68	46^th	239	80.8%
2022	79.41	53^rd	257	79.4%
2023	75.79	60^th	254	76.4%
2024	77.29	49^th	257	80.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Niwot High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.00	14^th	84	83.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Niwot High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	75.67	9^th	118	92.4%
2022	62.76	39^th	108	63.9%
2023	64.57	50^th	135	63.0%
2024	63.48	56^th	140	60.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Niwot High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	77.47	53^rd	240	77.9%
2022	76.19	62^nd	253	75.5%
2023	80.38	50^th	252	80.2%
2024	78.52	48^th	256	81.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Niwot High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	66.79	15^th	41	63.4%
2022	72.59	9^th	45	80.0%
2023	69.90	10^th	43	76.7%
2024	61.11	15^th	43	65.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Niwot High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	29.00	126^th	181	30.4%
2022	41.35	103^rd	205	49.8%
2023	47.20	93^rd	198	53.0%
2024	57.24	70^th	199	64.8%

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Rank History for White students at Niwot High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	87.49	17^th	225	92.4%
2022	82.51	36^th	228	84.2%
2023	80.43	38^th	234	83.8%
2024	76.40	47^th	229	79.5%

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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 Niwot High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	649	4	10	24	2	n/a	n/a	689
1989	625	5	13	28	4	n/a	n/a	675
1990	599	3	15	30	4	n/a	n/a	651
1991	557	4	20	31	5	n/a	n/a	617
1992	754	9	27	37	10	n/a	n/a	837
1993	809	9	25	48	11	n/a	n/a	902
1994	857	7	22	50	8	n/a	n/a	944
1995	909	6	14	92	4	n/a	n/a	1025
1996	909	6	14	92	4	n/a	n/a	1025
1997	898	3	21	92	7	n/a	n/a	1021
1998	922	2	21	86	5	n/a	n/a	1036
1999	964	2	27	91	6	n/a	n/a	1090
2000	1035	1	25	81	7	n/a	n/a	1149
2001	1073	3	35	91	7	n/a	n/a	1209
2002	1024	6	54	113	4	n/a	n/a	1201
2003	1024	6	54	113	4	n/a	n/a	1201
2004	980	7	51	117	3	n/a	n/a	1158
2005	1019	5	51	137	4	n/a	n/a	1216
2006	1019	6	47	154	6	n/a	n/a	1232
2007	1070	5	49	148	11	n/a	n/a	1283
2008	1074	8	52	193	10	n/a	n/a	1337
2009	1059	11	63	202	9	n/a	n/a	1344
2010	997	13	86	206	7	n/a	n/a	1309
2011	943	11	76	234	3	7	10	1284
2012	931	10	79	251	3	8	13	1295
2013	917	15	91	256	3	7	12	1301
2014	928	11	91	250	5	7	21	1313
2015	857	13	112	279	5	9	24	1299
2016	792	18	117	309	8	8	27	1279
2017	760	17	119	340	6	8	36	1286
2018	690	15	115	362	6	2	31	1221
2019	694	12	94	344	5	2	27	1178
2020	708	10	85	341	3	1	29	1177
2021	734	9	86	335	8	3	25	1200
2022	780	11	89	357	5	3	38	1283
2023	834	14	91	365	5	2	44	1355

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 Niwot High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	689	35.7	19.2	n/a
1989	675	36.5	18.4	0.9
1990	651	32.8	19.8	1.8
1991	617	32.7	18.8	1.3
1992	837	39.9	20.9	2.2
1993	902	40.6	22.2	1.6
1994	944	44.8	21.1	1.7
1995	1025	47.9	21.4	4.2
1996	1025	47.9	21.4	4.2
1997	1021	49.4	20.7	6
1998	1036	44.7	23.2	5.4
1999	1090	48.2	22.6	2.9
2000	1149	50.7	22.7	3.2
2001	1209	54.9	22.0	3.3
2002	1201	57.2	21.0	4.2
2003	1201	57.2	21.0	4.2
2004	1158	57.8	20.0	5.4
2005	1216	57.1	21.3	6.8
2006	1232	56.3	21.9	11.2
2007	1283	56.9	22.5	11.8
2008	1337	59.3	22.5	14.1
2009	1344	59.2	22.7	13.6
2010	1309	65.0	20.1	16
2011	1284	60.5	21.1	16
2012	1295	59.2	21.8	16.3
2013	1301	57.6	22.5	18.7
2014	1313	56.8	23.0	21.5
2015	1299	59.0	22.0	18.8
2016	1279	58.0	22.0	24.2
2017	1286	57.1	22.5	23.6
2018	1221	57.4	21.2	26.7
2019	1178	52.2	22.5	22.6
2020	1177	54.2	21.6	25.3
2021	1200	48.6	24.6	27.5
2022	1283	55.3	23.1	22.1
2023	1355	56.6	23.9	25.8

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 Niwot High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	689	35.7	19.2	n/a
1989	675	36.5	18.4	0.9
1990	651	32.8	19.8	1.8
1991	617	32.7	18.8	1.3
1992	837	39.9	20.9	2.2
1993	902	40.6	22.2	1.6
1994	944	44.8	21.1	1.7
1995	1025	47.9	21.4	4.2
1996	1025	47.9	21.4	4.2
1997	1021	49.4	20.7	6
1998	1036	44.7	23.2	5.4
1999	1090	48.2	22.6	2.9
2000	1149	50.7	22.7	3.2
2001	1209	54.9	22.0	3.3
2002	1201	57.2	21.0	4.2
2003	1201	57.2	21.0	4.2
2004	1158	57.8	20.0	5.4
2005	1216	57.1	21.3	6.8
2006	1232	56.3	21.9	11.2
2007	1283	56.9	22.5	11.8
2008	1337	59.3	22.5	14.1
2009	1344	59.2	22.7	13.6
2010	1309	65.0	20.1	16
2011	1284	60.5	21.1	16
2012	1295	59.2	21.8	16.3
2013	1301	57.6	22.5	18.7
2014	1313	56.8	23.0	21.5
2015	1299	59.0	22.0	18.8
2016	1279	58.0	22.0	24.2
2017	1286	57.1	22.5	23.6
2018	1221	57.4	21.2	26.7
2019	1178	52.2	22.5	22.6
2020	1177	54.2	21.6	25.3
2021	1200	48.6	24.6	27.5
2022	1283	55.3	23.1	22.1
2023	1355	56.6	23.9	25.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Niwot High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,890
2020	$11,204
2021	$10,948
2022	$11,918
2023	$13,138

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Niwot High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 54^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 64^th of 349 High schools	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1178	1355	15%
African American	12	14	16.7%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	94	91	3.2%
Hispanic	344	365	6.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	694	834	20.2%
Two or More Races	27	44	63%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.6%	25.8%	3.2%

Schools Near Niwot High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Science 11th Grade	Total
Niwot High School	Public	9-12	8989 E. Niwot Road	Longmont	80503	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 652-2550	1,355	57	23.9	25.8%	834 (61.5%)	14 (1.0%)	365 (26.9%)	91 (6.7%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (3.2%)	80.1	60^th of 349 public high schools	82.8%		80.5	64^th of 349 public high schools	81.7%	4	81.0	50.0	82.0	48.0	78.0	47.0	52.6	$13,138
New Meridian High School	Public	9-12	1200 South Sunset	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3961	99	11	9.2	59.6%	47 (47.5%)	1 (1.0%)	50 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.2	339^th of 349 public high schools	2.9%					(n/a)	33.0				18.0			$23,052
St. Vrain Virtual High School	Public	9-12	1200 South Sunset Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 591-8627	75	21	3.6		55 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (21.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)					78.0			$20,693
Silver Creek High School	Public	9-12	4901 Nelson Road	Longmont	80503	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3721	1,250	54	23.0	21.4%	902 (72.2%)	17 (1.4%)	215 (17.2%)	72 (5.8%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	38 (3.0%)	77.7	72^nd of 349 public high schools	79.4%		81	61^st of 349 public high schools	82.5%	11	80.0	40.0	81.0	65.0	77.0	43.0	33.8	$13,779
Boulder Prep Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5075 Chaparral Court #1	Boulder	80301	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 545-6186	119	13	8.9		69 (58.0%)	2 (1.7%)	42 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$11,351
Longmont High School	Public	9-12	1040 Sunset Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-6014	1,262	63	20.0	44.4%	712 (56.4%)	11 (0.9%)	489 (38.7%)	17 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.4%)	51.8	158^th of 349 public high schools	54.7%		46.9	171^st of 349 public high schools	51.0%	13	61.0	31.0	62.0	43.0	60.0	31.0	34.0	$14,323
Skyline High School	Public	9-12	600 East Mountain View	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3741	1,354	67	20.2	61.7%	393 (29.0%)	15 (1.1%)	884 (65.3%)	14 (1.0%)	8 (0.6%)	6 (0.4%)	34 (2.5%)	22.1	270^th of 349 public high schools	22.6%		26.7	250^th of 349 public high schools	28.4%	20	50.0	23.0	46.0	24.0	39.0	16.0	10.8	$14,209
Arapahoe Ridge High School	Public	9-12	6600 Arapahoe Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-5220	206	28	7.3	68.4%	58 (28.2%)	3 (1.5%)	132 (64.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)								(n/a)					27.0			$22,323
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3180 County Road 5	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-4213	1,754	74	23.5	11.0%	1,355 (77.3%)	22 (1.3%)	254 (14.5%)	67 (3.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.0%)	73.3	85^th of 349 public high schools	75.6%		78.6	70^th of 349 public high schools	79.9%	15	76.0	42.0	78.0	47.0	78.0	47.0	29.4	$12,711
Centaurus High School	Public	9-12	10300 South Boulder Road	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-7500	1,525	82	18.6	32.4%	962 (63.1%)	13 (0.9%)	412 (27.0%)	41 (2.7%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (6.0%)	89.3	29^th of 349 public high schools	91.7%		86.3	40^th of 349 public high schools	88.5%	11	86.0	63.0	83.0	63.0	78.0	60.0	59.0	$17,771

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