The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in Math. The lowest is 18% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Williamsburg Academy of Colorado
Williamsburg Academy of Colorado is a regular public school in downtown Boulder serving grades six through twelve. It is part of the Education Reenvisioned Boces, a cooperative service agency rather than a traditional district. The school operates from a Broadway Street address in the heart of the city, a short walk from the Pearl Street Mall and the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Boulder itself is a college town shaped by its flagship university, federal research institutes, and a pedestrian-oriented downtown known for the Pearl Street Mall and its creek-side paths. The city is expensive: home values and rents are among the highest in Colorado, far exceeding national averages, and the market has remained elevated.
The school is small in enrollment for a middle and high school combined. Its student body is predominantly white, with a notable Hispanic share of about one-quarter of students, and smaller numbers of Black, Asian, multiracial, and Native American students. Information on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status was not available in the data. Those are gaps a parent may wish to explore directly with the school, as they shape the kind of supports a student receives.
State test results paint a mixed picture. In math, a modest share of students scored at or above the proficient level. In science, that share was smaller. Results for English language arts were suppressed and not reported, likely because the tested population was too small to meet state disclosure rules. Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed the school in the bottom quartile relative to the districts in Boulder County when the measure is a school-level index compared against district-level medians. Participation rates on both the math and science assessments were low, meaning only a fraction of enrolled students took the tests. This pattern often reflects a school where many students are not tested due to exemptions, alternative assessments, or a high opt-out rate. A parent may want to ask the school about its testing policy and how it tracks student progress outside of state exams.
No graduation rate was reported, which stands out for a school that serves students through twelfth grade. The senior class is very small, so the rate may have been suppressed for privacy reasons. Chronic absenteeism data was also absent. The school does not appear to be a charter or magnet school, and there was no information on course access, staffing, discipline, or attendance in the available records.
Williamsburg Academy operates in a city with a strong university presence, a highly educated workforce, and a culture of environmental and growth management. Boulder’s population has seen a slight decline in recent years, but the city remains an attractive destination for families drawn to its outdoor amenities, research institutions, and planned future events such as the Sundance Film Festival relocating in the coming years. The school’s downtown location means students are in a walkable, transit-connected environment, though the surrounding residential neighborhoods are costly.
This is a small school with limited academic performance data and a low observed proficiency profile. It may be a good fit for families who prefer an intimate secondary school setting in central Boulder and are comfortable supplementing with their own inquiry into student outcomes and programmatic offerings. The significant missing data—on economic context, special populations, graduation, and attendance—means a thorough visit and conversation with school leadership would be essential before forming a full picture.
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