New Vista High School
New Vista High School serves 304 students in grades 9-12.
New Vista High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
New Vista High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
New Vista High School's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Vista High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 New Vista High School is 0.42, 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 | #293 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to New Vista High School is Halcyon School (special Education) (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is University Hill Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boulder University Hill Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 466 students10
0.3 miles
956 16th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5416 0.3 PK-5 466 - Boulder Halcyon School (special Education) Special Education School Grades: 6-12 | 13 students
0.8 miles
3100 Bucknell Court
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-4700 0.8 6-12 13 - Boulder Boulder High School Math: 58% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 2,064 students10
1.0 miles
1604 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-2200 1 9-12 2,064 - Boulder Flatirons Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 245 students10
1.1 miles
1150 7th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-4600 1.1 K-5 245 - Boulder Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 320 students10
1.2 miles
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800 1.2 PK-5 320
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