Pomona High School
Tel:
(303)982-0710
- Pomona High School serves 1,517 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (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 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Pomona High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pomona High School's student population of 1,517 students has grown by 5% 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 | 1,517 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pomona High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pomona High School is 0.53, 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 | #1168 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 440 students
0.3 miles
8725 West 81st Place
Arvada, CO 80005
(303)982-1012 0.3 K-6 440 - Arvada Moore Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 387 students
0.5 miles
8455 West 88th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
(303)982-0400 0.5 7-8 387 - Arvada Warder Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 401 students
0.7 miles
7840 Carr Drive
Arvada, CO 80005
(303)982-0950 0.7 PK-6 401 - Arvada Hackberry Hill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 501 students
1.1 miles
7300 West 76th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80003
(303)982-0260 1.1 K-6 501 - Arvada Little Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 364 students
1.1 miles
8448 Otis Drive
Arvada, CO 80003
(303)982-0310 1.1 K-6 364
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