Mountain Vista High School
Mountain Vista High School serves 2,314 students in grades 9-12.
Mountain Vista High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mountain Vista High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
Mountain Vista High School's student population of 2,314 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 115 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,314 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 115 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mountain Vista High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Mountain Vista High School is 0.36, which is less 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 | #109 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 79% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mountain Vista High School is Eagle Academy (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mountain Ridge Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Summit View Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Mountain Ridge Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 1,151 student10
0.1 miles
10590 Monte Vista Way
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800 0.1 7-8 1,151 - Littleton Summit View Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 529 students10
0.7 miles
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800 0.7 PK-6 529 - Littleton Copper Mesa Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 517 students10
0.9 miles
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375 0.9 PK-6 517 - Littleton Heritage Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 555 students10
1.0 miles
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725 1 PK-6 555 - Littleton Arrowwood Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 384 students10
1.7 miles
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875 1.7 PK-6 384
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