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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE2·NCES 080249001403

Alicia Sanchez International School

655 SIR GALAHAD DRIVE, LAFAYETTE, CO 80026 · (720) 561-7300 · Boulder County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
252 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
31
Kindergarten
48
Grade 1
42
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
50
Grade 5
52
Student demographics
White
7323%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
21065%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 37%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
206%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16351%
Female
15749%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
22.5%
CO avg 44.9% . +0.5pp since 2023
Math
18.4%
CO avg 36.1% . -2.7pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
19.1%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
321
-83 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.4:1
% White
23%
was 29%
% Hispanic
65%
was 60%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
6%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Alicia Sanchez International School

Set in LAFAYETTE, Colorado, Alicia Sanchez International School is a tight-knit primary school, operated by Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. It serves 321 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 comprises 56 schools with combined enrollment of 27,988 students; Alicia Sanchez International School is among them.

On demographics, Alicia Sanchez International School records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 65%. Other groups include 23% White, 6% Asian, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 15%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Alicia Sanchez International School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Alicia Sanchez International School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Boulder County (around 33%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Alicia Sanchez International School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 19.1%, the actual is 25.6%, a residual of +6.5 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Boulder County put the typical household earns roughly $103,994 per year, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Boulder County runs 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,200 students), of which Alicia Sanchez International School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Justice High Charter School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Alicia Sanchez International School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Alicia Sanchez International School at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 54.1%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Alicia Sanchez International School has decreased 21%, going from 404 students in 2018 to 321 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 29% to 23% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for Alicia Sanchez International School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Boulder County at a glance

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Population
328,961
Census ACS
Median income
$103,994
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
42,200 students

Quick facts

School name
Alicia Sanchez International School
District
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
Address
655 SIR GALAHAD DRIVE, LAFAYETTE, CO 80026
Phone
(720) 561-7300
County
Boulder County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
321
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
252 (79%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
080249001403
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Alicia Sanchez International School
How many students attend Alicia Sanchez International School?
Alicia Sanchez International School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Alicia Sanchez International School serve?
Alicia Sanchez International School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Alicia Sanchez International School?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Alicia Sanchez International School.
How diverse is Alicia Sanchez International School?
Alicia Sanchez International School reports a student body of 23% White, 65% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Alicia Sanchez International School in?
Alicia Sanchez International School is part of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.
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