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About BVSD
Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) stretches from the peaks of the Continental Divide to the suburbs of Denver.
Excellence & Equity
BVSD stands as a leader in academic excellence with outstanding classroom teachers, exemplary schools, and programs that support student achievement.
The Boulder Valley School District consistently ranks among the top three of Colorado’s large Front Range school districts – and often as the TOP district – as measured by state and national academic rankings.
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According to Niche, the Boulder Valley School District is the #1 School District in Metro Denver and #2 in the entire State of Colorado.
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Accredited with Distinction
BVSD is only one of 17 school districts across the state to be Accredited with Distinction by the Colorado Department of Education and the only one in Metro Denver to earn the honor.
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Launched the careers of three NASA astronauts
Our graduates are our nation’s leaders, serving as federal judges and standing out as actors, journalists, musicians, athletes and three NASA astronauts: Jessica Watkins (Fairview ‘06), Jack Fischer (Centaurus ‘92), Scott Carpenter (Boulder ‘43).
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We have 56 schools in the Boulder Valley School District.
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The Boulder Valley School District covers more than 500 square miles and 11 communities.
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The on-time graduation rate for the class of 2017 was 91.3%
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The average SAT score for BVSD juniors in 2018 was 1139.
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More than 31,000 students attend BVSD schools.
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More than 4,000 staff are employed by the district.
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BVSD bus drivers travel nearly 2.4 million miles per year.
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More than 13,000 healthy, cooked from scratch meals are served every day.
Our Leadership
Superintendent
The superintendent serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the Boulder Valley School District and he is responsible for leading the district to realize the vision, mission, values, and goals adopted by the Board of Education.
Board of Education
Boulder Valley School District is governed by seven elected Board of Education members, who represent different geographical districts in BVSD.
Schools
Here in BVSD, we believe in school autonomy, which means that our school leaders -- those that are closest to our students and instruction -- are able to make decisions to best meet the needs for their community.
Departments
Our passionate and experienced department staff work to support the work of our schools, providing centralized services to help them with everything from professional development and instructional support to communication and maintenance.