Pomona High School
Tel:
(303) 982-0710
- Pomona High School serves 1,429 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pomona High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pomona High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pomona High School's student population of 1,429 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,429 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Pomona High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Pomona High School is 0.56, 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 | #904 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 3% |
Hispanic | 35% | 34% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 57% | 53% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 80% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pomona High School is Jefferson Academy (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Moore Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Weber Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arvada Weber Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 434 students
0.3 miles
8725 West 81st Place
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-1012 0.3 K-6 434 - Arvada Moore Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 424 students
0.5 miles
8455 West 88th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0400 0.5 7-8 424 - Arvada Warder Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 416 students
0.7 miles
7840 Carr Drive
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0950 0.7 PK-6 416 - Arvada Hackberry Hill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 498 students
1.1 miles
7300 West 76th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 982-0260 1.1 K-6 498 - Arvada Little Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 326 students
1.1 miles
8448 Otis Drive
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 982-0310 1.1 K-6 326
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