Mountain Vista High School
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Littleton, CO 80126
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(303)387-1500
- Mountain Vista High School serves 2,190 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 46%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Mountain Vista High School's student population of 2,190 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 105 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,190 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mountain Vista High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mountain Vista High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | 10% | 30% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 80% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 1153 students
0.1 miles
10590 Monte Vista Way
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-1800 0.1 7-8 1153 - Littleton Summit View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 572 students
0.7 miles
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6800 0.7 PK-6 572 - Littleton Copper Mesa Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 597 students
0.9 miles
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-7375 0.9 PK-6 597 - Littleton Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 602 students
1.0 miles
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6725 1.0 PK-6 602 - Littleton Arrowwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 428 students
1.7 miles
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303)387-6875 1.7 PK-6 428
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