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