Arvada West High School vs. Ralston Valley Senior High School
Should you attend Arvada West High School or Ralston Valley Senior 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.
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,840 students
1,843 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 1779 schools in CO (Top 20%)
#49 out of 1779 schools in CO (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Top 30% in CO)
62%
(Top 10% in CO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
(Top 20% in CO)
83%
(Top 5% in CO)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
92%
(Top 20% in CO)
96%
(Top 5% in CO)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
529
481
Grade 10 Students
429
479
Grade 11 Students
438
465
Grade 12 Students
444
418
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
74%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.33
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
