University Hill Elementary School

University Hill Elementary School, a reasonably sized K-5 school in BOULDER, Colorado, one of the schools within Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, caters to 405 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

University Hill Elementary School is one of 56 schools operated by Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, a district that teaches 27,988 students overall.

Demographically, University Hill Elementary School records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 70%. Beyond that, the school records 27% White. By comparison, Boulder County as a whole is about 15% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, University Hill Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.7:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 61% of students at University Hill Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Boulder County (around 33%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, University Hill Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 29.4%; this one delivers 44.5%, a residual of +15.1 points.

In the broader community, Boulder County reports that median household income runs about $103,994, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Boulder County runs 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,200 students), of which University Hill Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: New Vista High School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around University Hill Elementary School. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), University Hill Elementary School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 56.1%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at University Hill Elementary School has shrank 13%, going from 466 students in 2018 to 405 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.