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Sand Creek High School vs. Vista Ridge High School

Should you attend Sand Creek High School or Vista Ridge 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
Sand Creek High School
7005 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Vista Ridge High School
6888 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,307 students in grades 9-12, Sand Creek High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,587 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,307 students
1,587 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vista Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#974 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#706 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sand Creek High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vista Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
27%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in CO)
54%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sand Creek 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 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 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 50% in CO)
89%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sand Creek High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Vista Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Vista Ridge High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
377
376
Grade 10 Students
315
369
Grade 11 Students
308
402
Grade 12 Students
307
440

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
33%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vista Ridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
8%
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% White
43%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sand Creek High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vista Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vista Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Sand Creek High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Vista Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sand Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vista Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sand Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vista Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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