Erie High School

Summary:

Erie High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Erie, Colorado, with a student population of 1,754. The school is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which is ranked 33 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Erie High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Colorado, placing 85th out of 349 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 78% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 64% for the district and 58% for the state. In SAT Mathematics, 47% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 35% for the district and 31% for the state. Erie High School's performance is particularly strong among Asian and Hispanic students, ranking 27th out of 43 Colorado high schools for Asian students and 36th out of 199 for Hispanic students, both with 4-star ratings.

When compared to nearby schools, Erie High School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, New Meridian High School, which is also part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, ranks significantly lower (339th out of 349 schools) and has a much higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (59.6%). The school's low student-teacher ratio and the district's overall high ranking may be contributing factors to Erie High School's academic success, along with its relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, which may indicate a more affluent student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3180 County Road 5
       Erie, CO  80516-8605


(303) 828-4213

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,711 Help


Feeder schools for Erie High School:

Elementary:    Black Rock Elementary
    Erie Elementary School
    Red Hawk Elementary
    Soaring Heights Pk-8
Middle:    Erie Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  1,754

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
Hispanic:
14.5%
Asian:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Erie High School ranks better than 75.6% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th 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 73.32. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Erie 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 Erie 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 Erie High School is $12,711, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Erie High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Erie High School 85th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Erie High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Erie High School

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Rank History for all students at Erie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 55.97 146th 298 51.0%
2008 71.15 91st 301 69.8%
2009 71.97 88th 310 71.6%
2010 67.07 114th 327 65.1%
2011 66.00 125th 337 62.9%
2012 74.06 78th 334 76.6%
2013 61.11 146th 349 58.2%
2014 75.52 79th 369 78.6%
2015 34.70 176th 292 39.7%
2016 28.76 171st 255 32.9%
2017 28.91 165th 256 35.5%
2018 80.68 62nd 388 84.0%
2019 76.57 78th 411 81.0%
2021 69.76 57th 210 72.9%
2022 74.02 53rd 221 76.0%
2023 78.63 70th 349 79.9%
2024 73.32 85th 349 75.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Erie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.23 13th 60 78.3%
2022 62.31 26th 77 66.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Erie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.33 52nd 188 72.3%
2022 74.85 39th 203 80.8%
2023 76.81 40th 200 80.0%
2024 63.30 70th 211 66.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Erie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.41 49th 239 79.5%
2022 82.67 42nd 257 83.7%
2023 78.83 47th 254 81.5%
2024 74.13 62nd 257 75.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Erie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.15 47th 74 36.5%
2024 37.77 54th 84 35.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Erie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.84 3rd 118 97.5%
2022 73.12 16th 108 85.2%
2023 65.32 49th 135 63.7%
2024 63.98 54th 140 61.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Erie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.78 54th 240 77.5%
2022 81.09 44th 253 82.6%
2023 74.25 70th 252 72.2%
2024 66.73 79th 256 69.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Erie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.34 26th 45 42.2%
2023 56.06 19th 43 55.8%
2024 38.78 27th 43 37.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Erie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.66 25th 181 86.2%
2022 80.15 38th 205 81.5%
2023 79.67 33rd 198 83.3%
2024 77.12 36th 199 81.9%
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Rank History for White students at Erie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.90 77th 225 65.8%
2022 71.77 67th 228 70.6%
2023 61.97 87th 234 62.8%
2024 52.34 102nd 229 55.5%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Open Quote This schools is awful. I don’t recommend going here. The administration is biased, racist, and sexist. The teachers don’t teach, they just sit at their desks all day on their phone or laptops and assign worksheets and then expect you to learn and test well on the material. That’s only a little preview of the school. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Open Quote I would give it no stars but then I can’t write a comment. I am a student at Erie high school and it is terrible. Administration is not good and is racist. One specific person kicked my friends dad out of the school just because he is not white. Also, the same guy told my friend her shirt was too revealing when it was not too short or too revealing at all. He just seems to have it in for us. Also, the teachers don’t do anything. They do not care if you don’t understand something. They just move on and aren’t actually concerned about your growth and understanding of things. One teacher is amazing and when we don’t understand she takes the time to go over it until we understand and she is patient with us and doesn’t get mad or upset when we don’t understand. Another of my teachers got very mad when our class didn’t understand something and proceeded to call us stones instead of just calling us stupid. So many of the things we learn about are pointless and make no sense and will never be used in real life. The choir teacher her is amazing she is so kind and helpful and knows how to make school fun. I have learned so much in her class and the other amazing teacher I listed above. I feel as though I have not learned anything in any other classes. Many of my friends are failing and absolutely hate coming to this school. My friend has said that the only reason she stays at this school is because of me and her other friends. It may seem great from the outside and staff may seem nice and pleasant but as soon as you step inside the school or classroom and see what they are actually like without putting on a show you will see how fake, horrible, and bad Erie High School actually is. I hope you take the time to read this even though it’s long. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, February 9, 2015

Open Quote I would not recommend Erie to anyone looking to enroll. Not only is the staff unhelpful and uncooperative, the teachers are less than proficient. The kids at Erie High are rude, unforgiving, and just down right bullies. The food is less than adequate, there are serious gang/drug related issues, and frankly, no one gives a damn. The classroom environment is not what you would want your kids to be learning in, due to today's social media aspect. Definitely not a school I would my kids to be going to. An alternative to Erie is St. Vrain Online Global Academy in Longmont. This online based school lets the kids work at their own pace, and provides help when needed or asked for. There are several teachers ready and willing to help your student, whether it be in the classroom or at home. There are many ways to contact your teachers at home, by text, email, and even voice calling. They will work with you every step of the way until you are successful. The kids are allowed breaks at their own schedule, it is a very quiet and stress-free learning environment. The kids can either bring their own laptop, or they are provided one in one of the 3 Mac Labs they have available. School lunch is provided, some days made by the culinary students enrolled into the Career Development Center, in which SVOGA shares its home, along with Olde Columbine Public Highschool. The Career Development Center is also available to the student attending SVOGA. The classes range from cosmetology, where your student studies 2 years to, in turn, get their state issued cosmetology license, to culinary, to agriculture, to welding, to automotive, and much more. If your student has a hard time adjusting to SVOGA, no worries! They can transfer to Olde Columbine Public Highschool in a jiffy. The staff in this building are very cooperative and encouraging. They genuinely care about the well- being of their students, and would love to welcome even more. Is there a problem getting your child to and from Longmont? No problem! These schools offer a variety of bus times and locations for you student to be picked up and dropped off. Pick-up times at Erie High are 7:25, 9:05, 10:55, and 12:25. Buses back to Erie are at 9:15, 11:05, and 3:00. Before you consider enrolling your student in Erie, consider these more successful options. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Erie High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 323 3 25 64 6 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 395 6 27 73 6 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 458 9 32 74 8 n/a n/a 0 581
2009 486 17 38 77 9 n/a n/a 0 627
2010 562 15 34 82 6 n/a n/a 0 699
2011 620 9 24 99 6 1 1 0 760
2012 611 4 26 102 5 1 7 0 756
2013 612 4 26 103 3 0 10 0 758
2014 628 4 17 113 4 1 8 0 775
2015 630 4 22 125 4 2 12 0 799
2016 734 11 30 147 2 3 11 0 938
2017 833 10 34 142 2 3 15 0 1039
2018 932 14 44 148 3 3 17 0 1161
2019 1085 19 55 167 2 1 20 0 1349
2020 1182 14 61 179 2 1 28 0 1467
2021 1284 12 63 210 1 0 39 0 1609
2022 1345 18 66 235 1 1 45 0 1711
2023 1355 22 67 254 3 1 52 0 1754

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 Erie High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 421 21.1 20.0 13.5
2007 507 25.2 20.1 15.2
2008 581 30.0 19.4 13.6
2009 627 30.8 20.4 11.6
2010 699 33.9 20.6 16.3
2011 760 36.4 20.8 14.7
2012 756 34.8 21.6 13.5
2013 758 32.9 23.0 14.5
2014 775 33.3 23.2 17.7
2015 799 35.0 22.8 13.1
2016 938 38.0 24.6 12.8
2017 1039 43.8 23.7 10.6
2018 1161 46.9 24.7 9.9
2019 1349 54.1 24.9 7.3
2020 1467 59.8 24.5 8.5
2021 1609 63.3 25.4 9.1
2022 1711 71.0 24.0 7.3
2023 1754 74.4 23.5 11

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 Erie High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 421 21.1 20.0 13.5
2007 507 25.2 20.1 15.2
2008 581 30.0 19.4 13.6
2009 627 30.8 20.4 11.6
2010 699 33.9 20.6 16.3
2011 760 36.4 20.8 14.7
2012 756 34.8 21.6 13.5
2013 758 32.9 23.0 14.5
2014 775 33.3 23.2 17.7
2015 799 35.0 22.8 13.1
2016 938 38.0 24.6 12.8
2017 1039 43.8 23.7 10.6
2018 1161 46.9 24.7 9.9
2019 1349 54.1 24.9 7.3
2020 1467 59.8 24.5 8.5
2021 1609 63.3 25.4 9.1
2022 1711 71.0 24.0 7.3
2023 1754 74.4 23.5 11

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 Erie High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,220
2020 $10,290
2021 $10,035
2022 $11,411
2023 $12,711

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Erie High School

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.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 411 High schoolsRanks 70th of 349 High schools
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13491754
 30%
African American1922
 15.8%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian5567
 21.8%
Hispanic167254
 52.1%
Pacific Islander11
White10851355
 24.9%
Two or More Races2052
 160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.3%11%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Erie High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,754 students attended Erie High School.

Erie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Black Rock Elementary
Elementary : Erie Elementary School
Elementary : Red Hawk Elementary
Elementary : Soaring Heights Pk-8
Middle : Erie Middle School

Erie High School ranks 85th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Erie High School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% 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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