Arvada High School
Tel:
(303) 982-0162
- Arvada High School serves 822 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 Placements
Arvada High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arvada High School's student population of 822 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 822 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Arvada High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1558 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 76% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arvada High School is Early College Of Arvada (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Doral Academy Of Colorado (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Peck Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arvada Peck Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 318 students
0.3 miles
6495 Carr Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-0590 0.3 K-6 318 - Arvada Secrest Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 364 students
0.7 miles
6875 West 64th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 982-0760 0.7 PK-6 364 - Arvada Doral Academy Of Colorado Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 231 students
0.9 miles
7100 Wadsworth Blvd
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 250-3627 0.9 K-8 231 - Arvada Lincoln Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 772 students
0.9 miles
7180 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 467-5363 0.9 PK-8 772 - Arvada Arvada K-8 Grades: K-8 | 615 students
1.0 miles
5751 Balsam Street
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1240 1.0 K-8 615
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