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School Comparison

Boulder High School
vs.
Fairview High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Boulder High School
Fairview High School
  • Boulder High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairview High School (593 vs. 344).
  • Boulder High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Fairview High School (916 vs. 747).
  • Boulder High School reported a higher students per counselor than Fairview High School (355.3:1 vs. 283.3:1).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Boulder High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairview High School (593 vs. 344).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Fairview High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Boulder High School (530 vs. 517).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Boulder High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Fairview High School (916 vs. 747).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Boulder High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Fairview High School (34 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Boulder High School reported a higher students per counselor than Fairview High School (355.3:1 vs. 283.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Fairview High School

1 metric was reported by Fairview High School. Comparable data for Boulder High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
427

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Boulder High School
$17,171.67
Fairview High School
$17,171.67
Local revenue share
Boulder High School
80.2%
Fairview High School
80.2%
State revenue share
Boulder High School
15.2%
Fairview High School
15.2%
Federal revenue share
Boulder High School
4.6%
Fairview High School
4.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Boulder High School
22.9%
Fairview High School
22.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Boulder County
$102,772
Boulder County
$102,772
Poverty rate
Boulder County
11.5%
Boulder County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Boulder County
63.9%
Boulder County
63.9%
Unemployment rate
Boulder County
4.2%
Boulder County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.