Centaurus High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lafayette, Colorado 80026 · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
#67 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#4299 of 16,910 nationally
About Centaurus High School
Centaurus High School is a public high located in Lafayette, in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,557 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 67th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,557.
There are 7 schools in Lafayette; Centaurus High School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Centaurus High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Centaurus High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ryan Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 634 m away
Angevine Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
619 students · 827 m away
Louisville Middle School
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
626 students · 1.7 km away
Lafayette Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 1.9 km away
Alicia Sanchez International School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 2.5 km away
Louisville Elementary School
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 2.5 km away
Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 2.6 km away
Peak to Peak Charter School
Lafayette · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,447 students · 3.0 km away
Coal Creek Elementary School
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 3.9 km away
Fireside Elementary School
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Pueblo West High School
Pueblo West · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,540 students
Hinkley High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,527 students
Liberty High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,526 students
Niwot High School
Niwot · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,509 students
Greeley Central High School
Greeley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,507 students
Adams City High School
Commerce City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,500 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Centaurus High School a good school?
Centaurus High School has a Success Index (US) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #67 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Centaurus High School rank in Colorado?
Centaurus High School ranks #67 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #4299 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Centaurus High School?
Centaurus High School had 1,557 students in 2025.
Is Centaurus High School a elementary school or a high school?
Centaurus High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Centaurus High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Centaurus High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.