Skyline High School

Summary:

Skyline High School is a public high school in Longmont, Colorado, serving 1,354 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which is ranked 33 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

One of Skyline High School's key differentiators is its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (65.29%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 10.48% to 37.25% Hispanic students. However, the school consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 16% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 35% for the district and 31% for the state. Skyline's student subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, consistently rank in the bottom quartile of Colorado high schools, indicating significant achievement gaps.

Skyline High School's challenges extend beyond academic performance. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.64% to 61.67% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, Skyline has a higher student-teacher ratio (20.2 to 22.8) compared to the nearby Lyons Middle/Senior High School, Erie High School, and Niwot High School, which consistently outperform Skyline on academic measures. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 194 out of 256 Colorado high schools in 2016-2017 to 270 out of 349 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 East Mountain View
       Longmont, CO  80501-3044


(720) 494-3741

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,209 Help


Feeder schools for Skyline High School:

Elementary:    Alpine Elementary School
    Columbine Elementary School
    Fall River Elementary School
    Rocky Mountain Elementary School
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Middle:    Trail Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  1,354

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.3%
White:
29.0%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Skyline High School ranks worse than 77.4% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked high schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Skyline 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 Skyline High School has the largest high school student body size in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skyline High School is $14,209, which is the 5th highest among 9 high schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Skyline High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Skyline High School 270th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Skyline 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 33rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Skyline High School

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Rank History for all students at Skyline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.22 217th 279 22.2%
2005 31.89 207th 280 26.1%
2006 43.55 173rd 286 39.5%
2007 37.29 196th 298 34.2%
2008 41.61 188th 301 37.5%
2009 43.26 191st 310 38.4%
2010 39.91 217th 327 33.6%
2011 39.62 221st 337 34.4%
2012 31.71 238th 334 28.7%
2013 37.48 236th 349 32.4%
2014 36.69 244th 369 33.9%
2015 28.24 206th 292 29.5%
2016 13.92 225th 255 11.8%
2017 21.71 194th 256 24.2%
2018 33.18 242nd 388 37.6%
2019 29.06 279th 411 32.1%
2021 12.40 181st 210 13.8%
2022 7.43 203rd 221 8.1%
2023 26.70 250th 349 28.4%
2024 22.12 270th 349 22.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Skyline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.99 41st 44 6.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Skyline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.80 47th 60 21.7%
2022 12.81 70th 77 9.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skyline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.00 158th 188 16.0%
2022 14.80 182nd 203 10.3%
2023 15.98 178th 200 11.0%
2024 15.27 186th 211 11.8%
See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Skyline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.87 183rd 239 23.4%
2022 20.46 198th 257 23.0%
2023 22.05 200th 254 21.3%
2024 22.28 194th 257 24.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Skyline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.61 60th 74 18.9%
2024 38.40 51st 84 39.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Skyline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.09 74th 118 37.3%
2022 10.13 105th 108 2.8%
2023 14.87 127th 135 5.9%
2024 42.92 97th 140 30.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Skyline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.32 159th 240 33.8%
2022 21.83 188th 253 25.7%
2023 25.22 186th 252 26.2%
2024 19.41 201st 256 21.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Skyline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.11 150th 181 17.1%
2022 17.72 170th 205 17.1%
2023 17.81 166th 198 16.2%
2024 15.71 172nd 199 13.6%
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Rank History for White students at Skyline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.50 118th 225 47.6%
2022 35.71 140th 228 38.6%
2023 47.85 122nd 234 47.9%
2024 49.17 115th 229 49.8%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Skyline High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 780 5 19 105 6 n/a n/a 0 915
1989 698 3 20 123 10 n/a n/a 0 854
1990 678 4 22 128 10 n/a n/a 0 842
1991 674 1 26 136 10 n/a n/a 0 847
1992 890 3 33 237 15 n/a n/a 0 1178
1993 816 5 33 236 10 n/a n/a 0 1100
1994 754 5 24 232 11 n/a n/a 0 1026
1995 753 8 31 275 15 n/a n/a 0 1082
1996 753 8 31 275 15 n/a n/a 0 1082
1997 811 5 32 289 12 n/a n/a 0 1149
1998 814 3 39 323 12 n/a n/a 0 1191
1999 893 5 38 319 18 n/a n/a 0 1273
2000 892 6 43 349 19 n/a n/a 0 1309
2001 916 13 44 398 16 n/a n/a 0 1387
2002 866 26 34 520 11 n/a n/a 0 1457
2003 866 26 34 520 11 n/a n/a 0 1457
2004 877 20 26 506 17 n/a n/a 0 1446
2005 887 19 18 502 13 n/a n/a 0 1439
2006 811 23 26 512 10 n/a n/a 0 1382
2007 752 20 30 554 15 n/a n/a 0 1371
2008 770 19 35 600 20 n/a n/a 0 1444
2009 725 28 37 590 19 n/a n/a 0 1399
2010 612 20 45 562 12 n/a n/a 0 1251
2011 595 25 42 553 12 3 0 0 1230
2012 539 19 44 619 10 2 1 0 1234
2013 553 21 42 681 9 5 7 0 1318
2014 549 21 37 734 9 3 9 0 1362
2015 556 19 41 781 11 5 7 0 1420
2016 537 16 27 760 12 5 10 0 1367
2017 520 11 27 756 11 5 9 0 1339
2018 537 16 30 869 5 7 16 0 1480
2019 537 14 27 863 9 5 17 0 1472
2020 537 17 27 869 9 7 16 0 1482
2021 522 17 25 910 13 6 27 0 1520
2022 473 12 21 925 13 7 36 0 1487
2023 393 15 14 884 8 6 34 0 1354

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 Skyline High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 915 51.5 17.7 n/a
1989 854 47.5 17.9 7.4
1990 842 47.3 17.8 9
1991 847 47.0 18.0 11.6
1992 1178 56.3 20.9 13
1993 1100 57.3 19.2 16.7
1994 1026 56.7 18.1 14.1
1995 1082 52.4 20.6 12.3
1996 1082 52.4 20.6 12.3
1997 1149 57.1 20.1 6.3
1998 1191 59.9 19.9 14
1999 1273 59.2 21.5 12.5
2000 1309 61.9 21.1 15.1
2001 1387 67.7 20.5 13.6
2002 1457 70.0 20.8 14.1
2003 1457 70.0 20.8 14.1
2004 1446 69.4 20.8 19.8
2005 1439 71.3 20.2 22
2006 1382 72.6 19.0 35.1
2007 1371 63.6 21.6 43.5
2008 1444 68.7 21.0 42.9
2009 1399 67.0 20.9 39.5
2010 1251 64.1 19.5 47.3
2011 1230 60.6 20.2 44.1
2012 1234 62.9 19.6 45.1
2013 1318 64.0 20.5 49.3
2014 1362 63.6 21.4 57.3
2015 1420 66.0 21.5 44.9
2016 1367 68.0 20.1 51.4
2017 1339 65.3 20.4 50.9
2018 1480 65.4 22.6 48.2
2019 1472 64.4 22.8 45
2020 1482 69.9 21.1 42.4
2021 1520 66.5 22.8 55.6
2022 1487 69.5 21.3 50.6
2023 1354 66.9 20.2 61.7

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 Skyline High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 915 51.5 17.7 n/a
1989 854 47.5 17.9 7.4
1990 842 47.3 17.8 9
1991 847 47.0 18.0 11.6
1992 1178 56.3 20.9 13
1993 1100 57.3 19.2 16.7
1994 1026 56.7 18.1 14.1
1995 1082 52.4 20.6 12.3
1996 1082 52.4 20.6 12.3
1997 1149 57.1 20.1 6.3
1998 1191 59.9 19.9 14
1999 1273 59.2 21.5 12.5
2000 1309 61.9 21.1 15.1
2001 1387 67.7 20.5 13.6
2002 1457 70.0 20.8 14.1
2003 1457 70.0 20.8 14.1
2004 1446 69.4 20.8 19.8
2005 1439 71.3 20.2 22
2006 1382 72.6 19.0 35.1
2007 1371 63.6 21.6 43.5
2008 1444 68.7 21.0 42.9
2009 1399 67.0 20.9 39.5
2010 1251 64.1 19.5 47.3
2011 1230 60.6 20.2 44.1
2012 1234 62.9 19.6 45.1
2013 1318 64.0 20.5 49.3
2014 1362 63.6 21.4 57.3
2015 1420 66.0 21.5 44.9
2016 1367 68.0 20.1 51.4
2017 1339 65.3 20.4 50.9
2018 1480 65.4 22.6 48.2
2019 1472 64.4 22.8 45
2020 1482 69.9 21.1 42.4
2021 1520 66.5 22.8 55.6
2022 1487 69.5 21.3 50.6
2023 1354 66.9 20.2 61.7

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 Skyline High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,598
2020 $10,868
2021 $10,722
2022 $12,245
2023 $14,209

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Skyline High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 279th of 411 High schoolsRanks 250th of 349 High schools
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14721354
 8%
African American1415
 7.1%
American Indian98
 11.1%
Asian2714
 48.1%
Hispanic863884
 2.4%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White537393
 26.8%
Two or More Races1734
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45%61.7%
 16.7%


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Skyline High School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Colorado high schools.

Students at Skyline High School are 65% Hispanic, 29% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,354 students attended Skyline High School.


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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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