Vista Charter School vs. Montrose High School
Should you attend Vista Charter School or Montrose 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
Top Rankings
Vista Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
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Overview
Serving 161 students in grades 9-12, Vista Charter 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,261 students in grades 9-12, Montrose 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 33% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
161 students
1,261 students
![This chart displays total students of Vista Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Vista Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/123000/123355/vista-charter-school-chart-bpuILzM.png)
![This chart displays total students of Montrose High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Montrose High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-sRyKo3.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
63 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Vista Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Vista Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/123000/123355/vista-charter-school-chart-h7NRRi.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Montrose High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Montrose High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-b40zjDy.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
20:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Montrose High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Montrose High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-F5En1p.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#615 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Vista Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Vista Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/123000/123355/vista-charter-school-chart-bu6zSlZ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Montrose High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Montrose High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-2ilZON.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
33%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vista Charter 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 Charter 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/123000/123355/vista-charter-school-chart-paqz7D.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montrose 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 Montrose 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-nhZjPY.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montrose 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 Montrose 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-9D3XRu.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
22%
Graduation Rate
15-19%
82%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Montrose 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 Montrose High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-h7YJkj.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Montrose High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Montrose High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-NeFznB.png)
Grade 9 Students
-
362
Grade 10 Students
11
308
Grade 11 Students
35
317
Grade 12 Students
115
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Montrose High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Montrose High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-btgYMkP.png)
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Montrose High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Montrose High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-DCerZv.png)
% Hispanic
42%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Montrose High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Montrose High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-Lkb7NL.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Montrose High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Montrose High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-bciS6vL.png)
% White
53%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Montrose 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 Montrose High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-bpvS5f9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vista Charter 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. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vista Charter 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/123000/123355/vista-charter-school-chart-0zKaXg.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Montrose 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. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Montrose 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-fEVYWf.png)
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Montrose 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 Montrose High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-wDS5mR.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montrose 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 Montrose 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-brpSqcx.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montrose 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 Montrose 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/15000/14981/montrose-high-school-chart-LldVuA.png)