Silver Creek High School (Colorado)
Public high school in Longmont, Colorado, United States
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Silver Creek High School is a public high school located in Longmont, Colorado, United States. It is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. Silver Creek hosts Universal High School, an independent learning program, and the Silver Creek Leadership Academy.
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| Silver Creek High School | |
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 Main entrance in 2016 | |
| Location | |
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4901 Nelson Road , Colorado 80503 United States 40°9′4″N 105°10′3″W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
School district | St. Vrain Valley RE-1J |
| CEEB code | 060953 |
NCES School ID | 080537001814[1] |
Principal | Erick Finnestead[2] |
Teaching staff | 53.59 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,215 (2023–2024[1]) |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.67[1] |
| Colors | Maroon, silver, black |
Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Raptor |
| Website | schs |
School colors and mascot
Universal High School
Universal High School (UHS) at Silver Creek is an alternative education system for students for whom independent learning is more effective. The program is standards-based, and students are able to complete courses in a timeframe that suits their needs, anywhere from a week to a year. Students enrolled in UHS have the option of taking regular classes at Silver Creek High School or at their original high school, independent studies, and online courses. Students are required to take at least four regular courses in order to be considered full-time, or two in order to be part-time.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,208 students enrolled in 2024–2025 was:[1]
- American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0.17%
- Asian: 4.64%
- Black: 1.41%
- Hispanic: 21.85%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.08%
- White: 68.38%
- Two or more races: 3.48%
(Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding)
Students eligible for free or reduced lunch: 26.99%
Athletic accomplishments
| State championships[3] | ||
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| Sport | No. of championships | Year |
| Football | 1 | 2012 |
| Golf | 1 | 2011 |
| Soccer, girls' | 1 | 2008 |
| Swimming, boys' | 1 | 2008 |
| Track & field, boys' | 1 | 2018 |
| Swimming, boys' | 1 | 2021 |
| Total | 6 | |
Notable alumni
- Valarie Allman (2013), track & field athlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist[4]
- Cole Winn (2018), pitcher for the Texas Rangers[5]