Mountain Vista High School
Tel:
(303)387-1500
- Mountain Vista High School serves 2,314 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mountain Vista High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mountain Vista High School's student population of 2,314 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 115 teachers has grown by 7% 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 20% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #189 out of 1718 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 42% |
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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 | n/a | 5% |
| White | 79% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 78% |
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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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Mountain Ridge Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1151 students
0.1 miles
10590 Monte Vista Way
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-1800 0.1 7-8 1151 - Littleton Summit View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 529 students
0.7 miles
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6800 0.7 PK-6 529 - Littleton Copper Mesa Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 517 students
0.9 miles
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-7375 0.9 PK-6 517 - Littleton Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 555 students
1.0 miles
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6725 1.0 PK-6 555 - Littleton Arrowwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 384 students
1.7 miles
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303)387-6875 1.7 PK-6 384
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