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Boulder Valley School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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6500 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
Boulder County
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PH: (303) 447-1010
FAX: (303) 447-5024

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Grades PK-12
28,743 students
54 schools

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CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2009)

85% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing

69% (2009)

62% (2008)

69% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.

Math

81% (2009)

82% (2008)

81% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2009)

78% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

67% (2009)

67% (2008)

64% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math

81% (2009)

80% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

81% (2009)

82% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science

66% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Writing

73% (2009)

74% (2008)

73% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

76% (2009)

79% (2008)

77% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2009)

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing

73% (2009)

72% (2008)

72% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math

77% (2009)

74% (2008)

73% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

81% (2009)

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing

76% (2009)

73% (2008)

73% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2009.

Math

70% (2009)

62% (2008)

68% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

80% (2009)

82% (2008)

78% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2009.

Science

65% (2009)

64% (2008)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

Writing

70% (2009)

70% (2008)

68% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2009.

Math

67% (2009)

65% (2008)

63% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading

82% (2009)

78% (2008)

79% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing

69% (2009)

65% (2008)

64% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math

56% (2009)

57% (2008)

55% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

77% (2009)

72% (2008)

78% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science

63% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2009.

Writing

62% (2009)

58% (2008)

62% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2009.

Math

49% (2009)

47% (2008)

49% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Colorado: An Overview

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

CSAP Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Black (not Hispanic)	79%
Asian or Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	91%
IEP	49%
Non-IEP	88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	46%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	90%
Immigrant	69%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	86%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Black (not Hispanic)	48%
Asian or Pacific Islander	74%
Hispanic	27%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	75%
IEP	32%
Non-IEP	72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	22%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	74%
Immigrant	56%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	69%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	81%
Black (not Hispanic)	64%
Asian or Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	89%
IEP	55%
Non-IEP	84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	56%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	87%
Immigrant	69%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	82%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Black (not Hispanic)	65%
Asian or Pacific Islander	85%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	62%
White (not Hispanic)	88%
IEP	44%
Non-IEP	84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	24%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	87%
Immigrant	58%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	81%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Black (not Hispanic)	59%
Asian or Pacific Islander	79%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	56%
White (not Hispanic)	74%
IEP	24%
Non-IEP	71%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	17%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	73%
Immigrant	53%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	68%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	82%
Black (not Hispanic)	65%
Asian or Pacific Islander	88%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	69%
White (not Hispanic)	88%
IEP	47%
Non-IEP	85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	50%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	86%
Immigrant	69%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	82%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Black (not Hispanic)	72%
Asian or Pacific Islander	84%
Hispanic	40%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	89%
IEP	38%
Non-IEP	86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	23%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	88%
Immigrant	44%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	82%

Science	This District
All Students	66%
Black (not Hispanic)	51%
Asian or Pacific Islander	67%
Hispanic	22%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	75%
IEP	29%
Non-IEP	70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	2%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	73%
Immigrant	29%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	67%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Black (not Hispanic)	67%
Asian or Pacific Islander	78%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	80%
IEP	25%
Non-IEP	78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	18%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	79%
Immigrant	47%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	73%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	76%
Black (not Hispanic)	64%
Asian or Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	83%
IEP	31%
Non-IEP	82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	23%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	83%
Immigrant	56%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	77%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Black (not Hispanic)	70%
Asian or Pacific Islander	84%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	91%
IEP	52%
Non-IEP	89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	27%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	90%
Immigrant	62%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	86%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Black (not Hispanic)	41%
Asian or Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	79%
IEP	27%
Non-IEP	78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	8%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	78%
Immigrant	51%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	74%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	76%
Male	78%
Black (not Hispanic)	52%
Asian or Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	82%
IEP	38%
Non-IEP	81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	17%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	81%
Immigrant	66%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	77%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Black (not Hispanic)	68%
Asian or Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	89%
IEP	43%
Non-IEP	85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	88%
Immigrant	38%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	82%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Black (not Hispanic)	58%
Asian or Pacific Islander	87%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	84%
IEP	32%
Non-IEP	81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	82%
Immigrant	41%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	77%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	68%
Male	72%
Black (not Hispanic)	58%
Asian or Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	24%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	77%
IEP	29%
Non-IEP	74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	76%
Immigrant	46%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	70%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Black (not Hispanic)	64%
Asian or Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	86%
IEP	46%
Non-IEP	83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	85%
Immigrant	38%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	81%

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Black (not Hispanic)	33%
Asian or Pacific Islander	69%
Hispanic	23%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	72%
IEP	31%
Non-IEP	68%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	3%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	70%
Immigrant	29%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	66%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Black (not Hispanic)	53%
Asian or Pacific Islander	74%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	76%
IEP	29%
Non-IEP	74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	5%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	75%
Immigrant	24%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	71%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	67%
Black (not Hispanic)	28%
Asian or Pacific Islander	76%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	73%
IEP	26%
Non-IEP	71%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	7%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	71%
Immigrant	40%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	67%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Black (not Hispanic)	73%
Asian or Pacific Islander	89%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	44%
White (not Hispanic)	87%
IEP	44%
Non-IEP	86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	86%
Immigrant	52%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	83%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Black (not Hispanic)	52%
Asian or Pacific Islander	72%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	39%
White (not Hispanic)	75%
IEP	25%
Non-IEP	73%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	1%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	74%
Immigrant	33%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	70%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	56%
Male	56%
Black (not Hispanic)	36%
Asian or Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	19%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	28%
White (not Hispanic)	62%
IEP	22%
Non-IEP	59%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	7%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	60%
Immigrant	43%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	56%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Black (not Hispanic)	56%
Asian or Pacific Islander	87%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	50%
White (not Hispanic)	82%
IEP	34%
Non-IEP	80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	12%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	80%
Immigrant	41%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	77%

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Black (not Hispanic)	31%
Asian or Pacific Islander	77%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	31%
White (not Hispanic)	70%
IEP	24%
Non-IEP	67%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	7%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	67%
Immigrant	41%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	64%

Writing	This District
All Students	62%
Black (not Hispanic)	28%
Asian or Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	31%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	38%
White (not Hispanic)	67%
IEP	15%
Non-IEP	66%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	66%
Immigrant	32%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	62%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	46%
Male	52%
Black (not Hispanic)	10%
Asian or Pacific Islander	74%
Hispanic	16%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	19%
White (not Hispanic)	54%
IEP	13%
Non-IEP	52%
Limited English proficient (LEP)	6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable	52%
Immigrant	30%
Neither migrant nor immigrant	49%

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado.
The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Colorado: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	22	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	22	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	22	19	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	22	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	21	18	21
Graduating class of 2006	21	18	21

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	22	19	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	22	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	22	19	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	23	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	23	19	22
Graduating class of 2006	22	19	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2008	22	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	21	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	22	19	21

¹Source: CO Dept. of Education
²Source: ACT

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2008	97%
Graduating class of 2007	94%
Graduating class of 2006	95%

Source: CO Dept. of Education

About the Tests

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All high school students in Colorado must take the ACT.
ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
Scores for the graduating class of 2008 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2007. Scores for the graduating class of 2007 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2006. Scores for the graduating class of 2006 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2005.
If there are fewer than 16 students in a district, the Colorado Department of Education does not report data for that district.

More about the tests

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	17

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White (not Hispanic)	77%	61%
Hispanic	14%	28%
Asian or Pacific Islander	7%	3%
Black (not Hispanic)	2%	6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	<1%	1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	17%	34%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Absence/truancy rate	<1%	2%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,547	$8,094

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	58%
Student and staff support	10%	10%
Administration	14%	15%
Other expenditures	14%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >