Arvada High School
Arvada High School serves 822 students in grades 9-12.
Arvada High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Arvada High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Arvada High School's student population of 822 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
822 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Arvada High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
No school - Fall Break
October 21, 2022 (Friday)
No School - Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
No school - Spring Break
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Arvada High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Arvada High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1213 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
45%
34%
Black
3%
5%
White
44%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
78%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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