By the Numbers: A Strong Competitive Advantage
St. Vrain Valley Schools is moving the needle on academic growth and student success to deliver a strong competitive advantage for all students. A few of the many highlights include:
Graduation Rate: 92.4%
St. Vrain has among the most rigorous graduation requirements in the state, giving students a strong advantage for postsecondary and career opportunities. St. Vrain’s four-year traditional-school graduation rate is 92.4% and is at 91.5% for all schools in the district – an increase of approximately 15 percentage points since 2010 (at the same time graduation requirements increased). The district’s Hispanic graduate rate continues to increase at a faster rate than the district total, going from 55.9% in 2010 to 87.7% in 2022.
Drop Out Rate: 0.8%
The district’s drop out rate remains below 1%, currently at 0.8% for all students.
Advanced Placement: 92%
In 2022, the district administered 4,105 AP exams. St. Vrain decreases the gap between all students and Hispanic students taking advanced coursework by 15% over 7 years, and St. Vrain Valley Schools was one of four Colorado school districts and one of 373 nationwide to make the College Board’s Annual AP District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP courses for all students.
College Credits: 21,000
2022 graduates enrolled in a record number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and concurrent enrollment college courses, giving them the opportunity to start their postsecondary education with approximately 21,000 college credits on their transcripts, potentially saving their families $5.3 million in tuition costs.
Legislative Success: 87.5%
Between 2014-2022, St. Vrain has pass 13 bills in the Colorado Legislature, continuing to strengthen public education in Colorado.
Expulsions Rate: Significant Declines
Expulsion rates continue to decline significantly in the district from 40 expulsions in the 2011-2012 school year to 0 in the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school year, four in the 2020-2021 school year, and seven in the 2021-2022 school year.
Co-Curricular Participation: 78%
78% of all students engaged in activities beyond the traditional school day, an increase of 23% since 2016, the majority of which is reflective of increased participation of our students of color.
Competitive Grants: $40,000,000
St. Vrain has been awarded approximately $40 million in competitive grants for advancing innovation and student learning.
Industry Partners: 120+
St. Vrain has over 120 business and corporate partners who support student advancement opportunities.
State Standardized Assessments
St. Vrain outperformed the state average on all 12 state standardized assessments in 2022. In 2022, St. Vrain posted its highest third grade reading scores in the history of administering the CMAS assessment, and on fifth grade CMAS reading achievement, Hispanic students increased the percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations by 10% over 5 years, while the state only increased by 2%. Over the past several years, St. Vrain has increased participation in Algebra 1 in 8th grade by 6% for all students and 7% for Hispanic students. Additionally, St. Vrain Valley outscores state and national scores on the SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 9.
School Accreditation
In 2022, all but one school was listed in the state’s top two performance categories for school accreditation.
Financial Reserves: $120,000,000+
St. Vrain’s financial reserves have been built to $120 million (34% of the general fund budget), a 100% increase since 2015. The St. Vrain finance team has been recognized with numerous state and national awards for 19 consecutive years.
Bond Rating: AA+
Standard and Poor’s has awarded St. Vrain one of the highest bond ratings in Colorado at AA+.