Mountain Vista High School vs. Rock Canyon High School
Should I attend Mountain Vista High School or Rock Canyon 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
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
Rock Canyon 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 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).
Serving 2,376 students in grades 9-12, Rock Canyon High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,365 students
2,376 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#30 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
87%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
591
600
Grade 10 Students
575
594
Grade 11 Students
603
596
Grade 12 Students
596
586
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%