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Vista Ridge High School vs. Sand Creek High School

Should I attend Vista Ridge High School or Sand Creek 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
Vista Ridge High School
6888 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sand Creek High School
7005 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,644 students in grades 9-12, Vista Ridge 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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,146 students in grades 9-12, Sand Creek High School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,644 students
1,146 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#610 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#478 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
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27%
(Top 50% in CO)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vista Ridge 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 Sand Creek 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.
59%
(Top 30% in CO)
65-69%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vista Ridge 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.
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95%
(Top 10% in CO)
86%
(Top 50% in CO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
395
289
Grade 10 Students
409
288
Grade 11 Students
421
278
Grade 12 Students
419
291

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
25%
32%
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% Black
7%
9%
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% White
52%
44%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
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0.65
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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