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Boulder Valley School District

Peak to Peak Charter School

#1 in Best Public Elementary Schools in Colorado
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public, Charter
  • K-12
  • Lafayette, CO
  • 409 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Diversity
    B
  3. Teachers
    A+
  4. College Prep
    A+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    C+
  6. Health & Safety
    B+
  7. Administration
    B+
  8. Sports
    B
  9. Food
    B+
  10. Resources & Facilities
    B-
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Peak to Peak Charter School is a top rated, public, charter school located in Lafayette, CO. It has 1,446 students in grades K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 22 to 1. According to state test scores, 54% of students are at least proficient in math and 64% in reading.
Address
800 Merlin Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
Telephone
(303) 453-4600
Website
peaktopeak.org

Peak to Peak Charter School Rankings

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
64%
Percent Proficient - Math
54%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1290
137 responses
Average ACT
28
268 responses
AP Enrollment
73%
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Living in the Area
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    C
  2. Good for Families
    A
  3. Housing
    B+
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$72,895
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$1,260
National
$949
Median Home Value
$310,400
National
$184,700

Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
B+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
90%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.40 responses
Poll
80%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.40 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 88 responses
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  • Powderpuff
    30%
  • The Mr. Puma Pageant
    24%
  • Prom
    15%
  • Trivia Night
    13%
  • Black Out Games
    6%
  • Pep Assemblys
    3%
  • There's a lot of fun events in general!
    3%

Students

Diversity
B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,446
Free or Reduced Lunch
7%
98%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.44 responses
86%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.44 responses
64%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.44 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$73,496
Teachers in First/Second Year
0%
94%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.47 responses
91%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.47 responses
91%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.47 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
C+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$11,345/ year
National
$12,239
78%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.54 responses
33%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.54 responses
80%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.54 responses
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Peak to Peak Charter School Reviews

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Peak to Peak is a really great school that provided incredible guidance through my four years, and especially during the college application process of senior year. I loved my time here! The school spirit could be better, but it's definitely improved over the years, and the social scene is characterized by competition and can feel clique-y at times. Overall, the amazing education and general experience I had at Peak to Peak far outweigh the things that I would change. Go Pumas!
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I love that we start college prep (Naviance) in middle school so that by high school, we already have a general idea of the college search process. In high school, there are tons of elective classes available for those who enjoy art, music, technology, and those who are passionate about math and science can double up on those courses in place of an elective. There are numerous clubs to participate in- I enjoy being a part of Allies (an LGBTQ+ club), National Honors Society, National Art Honors Society, and Interact Club (part of Rotary). Although we don't have a football or swim team, we do take pride in our soccer and tennis teams who go to state and sometimes national matches almost every year. It's going to be hard to let go of a place that I've attended for 13 years, but since then it's improved so much and will just keep getting better for the future classes.
There is no school spirit whatsoever but they train you to be ready for college. This is an extremely small school, there's probably like 600 students only. This school is very rigorous and has way too much homework. I recommend someone to come to this school if they are prepared on how much you need to try but I feel like it is worth it. This school was also ranked #96 of the hardest schools in America according to the Washington Post. The food is decent, we got dominos either on Friday or Monday every week. The gossip in our school is just about grades so it's not really a regular high school. We also don't have a football team. Some sports get all the funding and some don't get any at all. A lot of other kids that don't go to this school make fun of it but I'm half proud to say that I go to the best school in Colorado.