Mountain Vista High School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126

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Mountain Vista High School is a public high school located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. It is part of the Douglas County School District.

Serving 2,217 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Vista High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,217 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 97% (Top 1% in CO)
: Top 5%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mountain Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Mountain Vista High School's student population of 2,217 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 108 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mountain Vista High School
9	535
10	529
11	575
12	578

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Total Students

2,217 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School
2023	2,259
2022	2,365
2021	2,367
2020	2,332
2019	2,332
2018	2,260
2017	2,260
2016	2,190
2015	2,141
2014	2,098
2013	2,071
2012	2,032
2011	2,036
2010	1,976
2009	1,968
2008	1,968
2007	1,949
2006	1,853
2005	1,662
2004	1,211
2003	736

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Total Classroom Teachers

108 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School
2023	111
2022	116
2021	117
2020	114
2019	114
2018	111
2017	111
2016	105
2015	107
2014	97
2013	90
2012	94
2011	97
2010	104
2009	108
2008	111
2007	109
2006	103
2005	92
2004	69
2003	45

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Year Founded

2001

Colors

White, Gold

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

School Rankings

Mountain Vista High School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mountain Vista High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#85 out of 1748 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School
2023	#85
2022	#97
2021	#80
2019	#67
2018	#109
2017	#189
2016	#213
2015	#644
2014	#542
2013	#616
2012	#468

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59%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	59%	33%	50%
2022	55%	32%	49%
2021	55%	33%	45%
2019	64%	35%	48%
2018	64%	35%	45%
2017	54%	33%	42%
2016	52%	33%	43%
2015	39%	31%	41%
2014	58%	57%	70%
2013	52%	57%	70%
2012	57%	56%	71%

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78%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mountain Vista High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2022	78%	45%	62%
2021	80%	47%	62%
2019	79%	47%	59%
2018	68%	44%	45%
2017	63%	42%	50%
2016	57%	40%	49%
2015	38%	40%	50%
2014	85%	69%	81%
2013	86%	70%	82%
2012	89%	70%	82%
2011	98%	89%	95%

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(20-21)

47%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	20:1	16:1	18:1
2022	20:1	15:1	18:1
2021	20:1	15:1	18:1
2020	20:1	16:1	19:1
2019	20:1	16:1	19:1
2018	20:1	17:1	20:1
2017	20:1	17:1	20:1
2016	21:1	17:1	20:1
2015	20:1	17:1	20:1
2014	22:1	17:1	20:1
2013	23:1	17:1	21:1
2012	22:1	17:1	21:1
2011	21:1	17:1	21:1
2010	19:1	16:1	19:1
2009	18:1	16:1	19:1
2008	18:1	16:1	18:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	17:1	18:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	16:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	6%	3%	7%
2022	6%	3%	7%
2021	5%	3%	6%
2020	5%	3%	6%
2019	5%	3%	6%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	5%	3%	5%
2010	6%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	5%
2008	4%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	4%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	12%	35%	16%
2022	12%	35%	16%
2021	12%	34%	15%
2020	11%	34%	15%
2019	11%	34%	15%
2018	11%	34%	15%
2017	11%	34%	15%
2016	11%	33%	14%
2015	11%	33%	15%
2014	10%	33%	14%
2013	10%	32%	14%
2012	11%	32%	13%
2011	10%	32%	13%
2010	7%	29%	9%
2009	8%	28%	9%
2008	7%	28%	7%
2007	6%	28%	7%
2006	6%	27%	7%
2005	4%	26%	7%
2004	5%	25%	6%
2003	3%	24%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	1%

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White

72%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	75%	51%	69%
2022	76%	52%	70%
2021	77%	52%	72%
2020	79%	53%	73%
2019	79%	53%	73%
2018	80%	53%	75%
2017	80%	53%	75%
2016	80%	54%	76%
2015	80%	54%	75%
2014	80%	55%	76%
2013	80%	56%	76%
2012	80%	56%	77%
2011	81%	57%	77%
2010	85%	60%	82%
2009	84%	61%	82%
2008	87%	61%	85%
2007	88%	62%	85%
2006	89%	63%	86%
2005	91%	64%	86%
2004	90%	65%	87%
2003	92%	66%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	5%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	0.42	0.62	0.49
2022	0.41	0.61	0.48
2021	0.39	0.61	0.46
2020	0.36	0.60	0.44
2019	0.36	0.60	0.44
2018	0.35	0.60	0.42
2017	0.35	0.60	0.42
2016	0.35	0.60	0.40
2015	0.35	0.60	0.41
2014	0.35	0.59	0.40
2013	0.35	0.59	0.40
2012	0.35	0.59	0.40
2011	0.33	0.58	0.39
2010	0.27	0.55	0.31
2009	0.29	0.55	0.31
2008	0.24	0.55	0.27
2007	0.22	0.54	0.26
2006	0.21	0.53	0.25
2005	0.17	0.52	0.24
2004	0.18	0.52	0.23
2003	0.15	0.51	0.22

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97%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	97%	82%	90%
2022	98%	82%	89%
2021	97%	81%	91%
2020	97%	81%	91%
2019	98%	80%	92%
2018	97%	80%	91%
2017	96%	78%	90%
2016	96%	78%	90%
2015	98%	77%	90%
2014	97%	77%	89%
2013	96%	77%	89%

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Eligible for

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	4%	33%	8%
2022	4%	30%	9%
2021	4%	33%	8%
2020	3%	33%	9%
2019	3%	33%	9%
2018	4%	35%	8%
2017	4%	35%	8%
2016	3%	34%	8%
2015	2%	34%	8%
2014	5%	35%	9%
2013	4%	34%	9%
2012	4%	34%	8%
2011	4%	33%	8%
2010	3%	31%	6%
2009	2%	28%	6%
2008	2%	28%	3%
2007	1%	27%	3%
2006	1%	27%	2%
2005	1%	25%	2%
2004	1%	24%	2%
2003	1%	22%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mountain Vista High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	2%	8%	3%
2017	2%	8%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2007	1%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Golden Eagle

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mountain Vista High School's ranking?

Mountain Vista High School is ranked #85 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Mountain Vista High School often compared to?

Mountain Vista High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rock Canyon High School, Thunderridge High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Mountain Vista High School?

The graduation rate of Mountain Vista High School is 97%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.

How many students attend Mountain Vista High School?

2,217 students attend Mountain Vista High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Mountain Vista High School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mountain Vista High School?

Mountain Vista High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Mountain Vista High School offer ?

Mountain Vista High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mountain Vista High School part of?

Mountain Vista High School is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

In what neighborhood is Mountain Vista High School located?

Mountain Vista High School is located in the Southridge neighborhood of Littleton, CO. There are 4 other public schools located in Southridge.

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