New Vista High School
Tel:
(720)561-8700
- New Vista High School serves 294 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- New Vista High School's student population of 294 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Vista High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Vista High School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #853 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 73% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Vista High School is Halcyon School (special Education) (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Halcyon School (special Education) (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is University Hill Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boulder University Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
0.3 miles
956 16th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720)561-5416 0.3 PK-5 468 - Boulder Halcyon School (special Education) Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 17 students
0.8 miles
3100 Bucknell Court
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-4700 0.8 6-12 17 - Boulder Boulder High School Grades: 9-12 | 1997 students
1.0 miles
1604 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
(720)561-2200 1.0 9-12 1997 - Boulder Flatirons Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 254 students
1.1 miles
1150 7th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720)561-4600 1.1 K-5 254 - Boulder Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park Grades: PK-5 | 328 students
1.2 miles
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720)561-3800 1.2 PK-5 328
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