Columbine High School vs. Chatfield High School
Should you attend Columbine High School or Chatfield High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Chatfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,710 students in grades 9-12, Columbine High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,808 students in grades 9-12, Chatfield High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,710 students
1,808 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#275 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#59 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
415
455
Grade 10 Students
423
457
Grade 11 Students
452
424
Grade 12 Students
420
472
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
64%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%