Highlands Ranch High School vs. Mountain Vista High School
Should I attend Highlands Ranch High School or Mountain Vista High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Ranch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mountain Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,581 students in grades 9-12, Highlands Ranch High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,365 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Vista High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,581 students
2,365 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
116 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#80 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80%
Graduation Rate
92%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
373
591
Grade 10 Students
383
575
Grade 11 Students
410
603
Grade 12 Students
415
596
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
69%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%