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Ralston Valley Senior High School vs. Arvada West High School

Should you attend Ralston Valley Senior High School or Arvada West High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ralston Valley Senior High School
13355 West 80th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Arvada West High School
11595 Allendale Drive
Arvada, CO 80004
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,843 students in grades 9-12, Ralston Valley Senior 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 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,840 students in grades 9-12, Arvada West High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,843 students
1,840 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#49 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
#308 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
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62%
(Top 10% in CO)
43%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ralston Valley Senior 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 2021-22 school year data.
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83%
(Top 5% in CO)
67%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ralston Valley Senior 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arvada West 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 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
32%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 5% in CO)
92%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ralston Valley Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
481
529
Grade 10 Students
479
429
Grade 11 Students
465
438
Grade 12 Students
418
444

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
18%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
81%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.33
0.42
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
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