Wheat Ridge High School
- Wheat Ridge High School serves 1,210 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (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 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Wheat Ridge High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wheat Ridge High School's student population of 1,210 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,210 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wheat Ridge High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wheat Ridge High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #1038 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 55% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Wheat Ridge High School is Sobesky Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Everitt Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Slater Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheat Ridge Everitt Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 468 students
0.7 miles
3900 Kipling Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-1580 0.7 7-8 468 - Denver Slater Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 335 students
0.9 miles
8605 West 23rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303)982-7575 0.9 PK-6 335 - Wheat Ridge Prospect Valley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 498 students
1.0 miles
3400 Pierson Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-7535 1.0 K-6 498 - Denver Sobesky Academy Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 85 students
1.0 miles
2001 Hoyt Street
Denver, CO 80215
(303)982-5995 1.0 K-12 85 - Denver Vivian Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 202 students
1.0 miles
10500 West 25th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303)982-7670 1.0 PK-6 202
School Reviews
| 5 Excellent school with excellent teachers who really care about the students!!!!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - s_hew |
| 5 I'm a 3rd generation student. Quite frankly its a typical american high school. Yes there are fights every once in awhile but hey! that happens every where. Amazing sports programs are here including the best staff ever:) PTA is a little low on the participation but oh well! Overall Farmers forever! :) - Posted by Student/Alumni - confu |
| 2 My chief complaint with wheatridge is the indifference and bias that the minority students face. Staff members ignore the holier than thou attitudes & racial comments made by white students. Jefferson county schools can not afford to continuosly play favoritism to the "priviledged". - Posted by Parent - deeni |
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