Schools by Reading Proficiency in Boulder (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 24 schools in Boulder, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.
- 187Summit Middle Charter SchoolBoulder · Charter MiddleReading · math: 89% · 82%
- 280Fairview High SchoolBoulder · Public HighReading · math: 89% · 79%
- 387High Peaks Elementary SchoolBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 87% · 82%
- 484Bear Creek Elementary SchoolBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 84% · 80%
- 582Southern Hills Middle SchoolBoulder · Public MiddleReading · math: 82% · 68%
- 676Boulder Community School/Integrated StudiesBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 82% · 67%
- 779Mesa Elementary SchoolBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 82% · 62%
- 865New Vista High SchoolBoulder · Public HighReading · math: 82% · 37%
- 971Boulder High SchoolBoulder · Public HighReading · math: 81% · 66%
- 1076Foothill Elementary SchoolBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 76% · 59%
- 1177Eisenhower Elementary SchoolBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 73% · 63%
- 1266Whittier Elementary SchoolBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 47%
- 1366Heatherwood Elementary SchoolBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 42%
- 1472Flatirons Elementary SchoolBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 57%
- 1563Creekside Elementary School at Martin ParkBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 52%
- 1655Community Montessori SchoolBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 42%
- 1757Centennial Middle SchoolBoulder · Public MiddleReading · math: 55% · 46%
- 1858Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and AcademicsBoulder · Public MiddleReading · math: 55% · 42%
- 1967Douglass Elementary SchoolBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 54% · 59%
- 2065Nevin Platt Middle SchoolBoulder · Public MiddleReading · math: 54% · 50%
- 2153Crest View Elementary SchoolBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 45%
- 2241Casey Middle SchoolBoulder · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 34%
- 2331University Hill Elementary SchoolBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 27%
- 2424Columbine Elementary SchoolBoulder · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 23%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summit Middle Charter School Boulder · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 89% · 82% | 86.8 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 366 |
| 2 | Fairview High School Boulder · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 89% · 79% | 80.3 Top 10% | 79% Math proficiency | 1,863 |
| 3 | High Peaks Elementary School Boulder · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 87% · 82% | 86.5 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 257 |
| 4 | Bear Creek Elementary School Boulder · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84% · 80% | 84.1 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 5 | Southern Hills Middle School Boulder · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 82% · 68% | 81.6 Top 10% | 68% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 6 | Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies Boulder · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 82% · 67% | 76.4 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 7 | Mesa Elementary School Boulder · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82% · 62% | 79.3 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 250 |
| 8 | New Vista High School Boulder · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 82% · 37% | 65.4 Top 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 327 |
| 9 | Boulder High School Boulder · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 81% · 66% | 70.7 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 1,939 |
| 10 | Foothill Elementary School Boulder · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76% · 59% | 76.1 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 11 | Eisenhower Elementary School Boulder · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73% · 63% | 77.4 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 308 |
| 12 | Whittier Elementary School Boulder · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67% · 47% | 65.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 13 | Heatherwood Elementary School Boulder · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67% · 42% | 66.2 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 252 |
| 14 | Flatirons Elementary School Boulder · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 62% · 57% | 71.8 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 163 |
| 15 | Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park Boulder · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62% · 52% | 62.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 16 | Community Montessori School Boulder · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 57% · 42% | 55.3 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 17 | Centennial Middle School Boulder · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55% · 46% | 57.2 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 598 |
| 18 | Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics Boulder · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55% · 42% | 57.9 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 19 | Douglass Elementary School Boulder · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54% · 59% | 67.0 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 20 | Nevin Platt Middle School Boulder · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 54% · 50% | 65.2 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 21 | Crest View Elementary School Boulder · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 49% · 45% | 52.9 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 22 | Casey Middle School Boulder · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42% · 34% | 41.3 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 23 | University Hill Elementary School Boulder · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 27% | 31.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 24 | Columbine Elementary School Boulder · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30% · 23% | 24.1 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 369 |
Summit Middle Charter School in Boulder leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Boulder with Reading · math 89% · 82%. Of the 24 schools shown, 23 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Colorado schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Boulder page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best reading results school in Boulder?
Summit Middle Charter School in Boulder, Colorado ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Boulder with Reading · math 89% · 82% (Enrollment: 366).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Boulder ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.