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Smoky Hill High School vs. Grandview High School

Should I attend Smoky Hill High School or Grandview 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
Smoky Hill High School
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Grandview High School
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Smoky Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Grandview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,133 students in grades 9-12, Smoky Hill High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,851 students in grades 9-12, Grandview High School ranks in the top 10% 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 53% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,133 students
2,851 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
145 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#645 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#91 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
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30%
(Top 50% in CO)
53%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smoky Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grandview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
(Top 30% in CO)
80%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smoky Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grandview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 20% in CO)
93%
(Top 20% in CO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
541
725
Grade 10 Students
538
690
Grade 11 Students
577
704
Grade 12 Students
477
732

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
6%
12%
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% Hispanic
27%
16%
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% Black
18%
9%
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% White
40%
55%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.73
0.65
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This chart display the diversity score of Grandview High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grandview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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