New Vista High School

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New Vista High School ranks 94 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Vista High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 310 students, located in Boulder, Colorado, which is part of the highly-ranked Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

New Vista High School has consistently ranked in the top 100 Colorado high schools, with a current ranking of 94 out of 349 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and PSAT, is generally above the state and district averages, with 78% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 58% at the state level and 81% in the Boulder Valley School District. However, the school's performance in SAT Mathematics is relatively lower, with only 36% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to 58% in the district and 31% at the state level. New Vista High School also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (23.55% in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.8 to 18.1 over the past three school years.

While New Vista High School is a well-performing school, it faces competition from other high-performing schools in the area, such as Fairview High School, which is the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 5th out of 349 Colorado high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and Centaurus High School, which ranks 29th out of 349 Colorado high schools in the same year. In contrast, Justice High Charter School has significantly lower academic performance and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (91.18% in 2022-2023).

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 20th Street
Boulder, CO 80302-7702

(720) 561-8700

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,427

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Vista High School ranks better than 73.1% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Vista High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details New Vista High School has the largest high school student body size in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Vista High School is $20,427, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 high schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Vista High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Vista High School 94^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See New Vista High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 4^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Vista High School

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Rank History for all students at New Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	80.08	51^st	279	81.7%
2005	79.88	51^st	280	81.8%
2006	72.86	76^th	286	73.4%
2007	67.67	96^th	298	67.8%
2008	60.67	133^rd	301	55.8%
2009	75.13	73^rd	310	76.5%
2010	62.81	134^th	327	59.0%
2011	63.40	136^th	337	59.6%
2012	69.67	101^st	334	69.8%
2013	57.19	158^th	349	54.7%
2014	69.73	99^th	369	73.2%
2015	52.97	96^th	292	67.1%
2016	56.84	62^nd	255	75.7%
2017	69.69	31^st	256	87.9%
2018	70.77	94^th	388	75.8%
2019	68.15	111^th	411	73.0%
2021	60.31	78^th	210	62.9%
2022	71.35	61^st	221	72.4%
2023	74.01	83^rd	349	76.2%
2024	70.61	94^th	349	73.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.73	30^th	188	84.0%
2024	64.57	64^th	211	69.7%

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Rank History for Female students at New Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	50.31	117^th	239	51.0%
2022	60.76	99^th	257	61.5%
2023	69.73	73^rd	254	71.3%
2024	62.79	98^th	257	61.9%

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Rank History for Male students at New Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	68.32	75^th	240	68.8%
2022	68.35	80^th	253	68.4%
2023	83.75	40^th	252	84.1%
2024	66.29	83^rd	256	67.6%

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Rank History for White students at New Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	52.14	104^th	225	53.8%
2022	59.65	91^st	228	60.1%
2023	72.79	63^rd	234	73.1%
2024	68.89	75^th	229	67.2%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 22, 2019

Fantastic staff who is truly invested in helping your child be successful. A great school that thinks outside of the box and teaches students strategies, compassion, kindness and problem-solving skills on a personal level. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Vista High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	120	6	0	13	5	n/a	n/a	144
1995	228	6	3	14	6	n/a	n/a	257
1996	228	6	3	14	6	n/a	n/a	257
1997	274	5	4	13	6	n/a	n/a	302
1998	298	6	4	23	4	n/a	n/a	335
1999	294	7	8	23	5	n/a	n/a	337
2000	293	6	11	24	7	n/a	n/a	341
2001	299	6	9	19	9	n/a	n/a	342
2002	294	7	16	26	5	n/a	n/a	348
2003	294	7	16	26	5	n/a	n/a	348
2004	296	8	10	16	4	n/a	n/a	334
2005	309	9	10	16	3	n/a	n/a	347
2006	309	9	9	14	3	n/a	n/a	344
2007	298	11	6	19	1	n/a	n/a	335
2008	275	13	12	26	1	n/a	n/a	327
2009	267	11	14	28	3	n/a	n/a	323
2010	255	9	15	36	2	n/a	n/a	317
2011	244	2	4	34	2	0	19	305
2012	248	1	3	41	2	0	16	311
2013	232	4	7	42	0	0	16	301
2014	206	4	8	44	0	2	17	281
2015	207	3	6	57	1	2	19	295
2016	218	3	5	57	2	2	13	300
2017	213	1	3	53	4	1	19	294
2018	225	1	2	53	5	0	18	304
2019	247	2	3	48	1	0	17	318
2020	250	1	4	49	1	0	21	326
2021	230	2	6	55	0	0	16	309
2022	217	3	3	45	1	0	17	286
2023	233	1	2	49	4	0	21	310

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Vista High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	144	9.1	15.8	0
1995	257	13.5	19.1	0
1996	257	13.5	19.1	0
1997	302	16.3	18.5	0
1998	335	18.4	18.2	0
1999	337	18.5	18.2	0
2000	341	17.5	19.5	0
2001	342	16.9	20.2	0
2002	348	17.9	19.4	2.9
2003	348	17.9	19.4	2.9
2004	334	18.4	18.2	0
2005	347	18.7	18.6	10.7
2006	344	17.7	19.4	9.3
2007	335	18.1	18.5	10.1
2008	327	17.2	19.0	9.8
2009	323	19.5	16.6	9
2010	317	19.4	16.3	13.6
2011	305	17.6	17.3	14.8
2012	311	18.8	16.4	13.8
2013	301	18.4	16.2	19.3
2014	281	15.9	17.6	n/a
2015	295	16.0	18.4	26.8
2016	300	16.0	18.7	23.7
2017	294	17.0	17.2	23.8
2018	304	16.4	18.4	24
2019	318	16.6	19.0	18.9
2020	326	17.5	18.5	19
2021	309	17.5	17.5	23.3
2022	286	17.0	16.8	20.3
2023	310	17.0	18.1	23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Vista High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	144	9.1	15.8	0
1995	257	13.5	19.1	0
1996	257	13.5	19.1	0
1997	302	16.3	18.5	0
1998	335	18.4	18.2	0
1999	337	18.5	18.2	0
2000	341	17.5	19.5	0
2001	342	16.9	20.2	0
2002	348	17.9	19.4	2.9
2003	348	17.9	19.4	2.9
2004	334	18.4	18.2	0
2005	347	18.7	18.6	10.7
2006	344	17.7	19.4	9.3
2007	335	18.1	18.5	10.1
2008	327	17.2	19.0	9.8
2009	323	19.5	16.6	9
2010	317	19.4	16.3	13.6
2011	305	17.6	17.3	14.8
2012	311	18.8	16.4	13.8
2013	301	18.4	16.2	19.3
2014	281	15.9	17.6	n/a
2015	295	16.0	18.4	26.8
2016	300	16.0	18.7	23.7
2017	294	17.0	17.2	23.8
2018	304	16.4	18.4	24
2019	318	16.6	19.0	18.9
2020	326	17.5	18.5	19
2021	309	17.5	17.5	23.3
2022	286	17.0	16.8	20.3
2023	310	17.0	18.1	23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Vista High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,091
2020	$16,676
2021	$17,575
2022	$18,813
2023	$20,427

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Vista High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 111^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 83^rd of 349 High schools	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	318	310	2.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	48	49	2.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	247	233	5.7%
Two or More Races	17	21	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.9%	23.5%	4.7%

Schools Near New Vista High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)	CMAS Math (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
New Vista High School	Public	9-12	700 20th Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8700	310	17	18.1	23.5%	233 (75.2%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (15.8%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	70.6	94^th of 349 public high schools	73.1%		74	83^rd of 349 public high schools	76.2%	11	80.0	37.0	72.0	45.0	78.0	36.0			53.3	$20,427
Boulder High School	Public	9-12	1604 Arapahoe Avenue	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-2200	2,074	103	20.1	27.7%	1,376 (66.3%)	19 (0.9%)	502 (24.2%)	61 (2.9%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	112 (5.4%)	86	44^th of 349 public high schools	87.4%		88.9	29^th of 349 public high schools	91.7%	15	85.0	53.0	83.0	59.0	77.0	56.0			47.4	$16,921
Williamsburg Academy of Colorado	Public, Virtual	6-12	1942 Broadway Street Ste 314c	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 345-4145	58	9	6.1		58 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							26.9	24.0		$7,943
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	1515 Greenbriar Boulevard	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-3100	1,880	87	21.5	13.6%	1,311 (69.7%)	19 (1.0%)	201 (10.7%)	184 (9.8%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	155 (8.2%)	96.2	5^th of 349 public high schools	98.6%		95.8	7^th of 349 public high schools	98.0%	2	94.0	73.0	93.0	75.0	91.0	75.0			90.0	$16,592
Arapahoe Ridge High School	Public	9-12	6600 Arapahoe Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-5220	206	28	7.3	68.4%	58 (28.2%)	3 (1.5%)	132 (64.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)								(n/a)					27.0					$22,323
Boulder Prep Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5075 Chaparral Court #1	Boulder	80301	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 545-6186	119	13	8.9		69 (58.0%)	2 (1.7%)	42 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$11,351
Monarch High School	Public	9-12	329 Campus Drive	Louisville	80027	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-4200	1,523	74	20.6	22.8%	1,154 (75.8%)	10 (0.7%)	172 (11.3%)	90 (5.9%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (6.0%)	92	21^st of 349 public high schools	94.0%		90.9	24^th of 349 public high schools	93.1%	3	93.0	64.0	90.0	65.0	85.0	56.0			42.9	$17,002
Centaurus High School	Public	9-12	10300 South Boulder Road	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-7500	1,525	82	18.6	32.4%	962 (63.1%)	13 (0.9%)	412 (27.0%)	41 (2.7%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (6.0%)	89.3	29^th of 349 public high schools	91.7%		86.3	40^th of 349 public high schools	88.5%	11	86.0	63.0	83.0	63.0	78.0	60.0			59.0	$17,771
Niwot High School	Public	9-12	8989 E. Niwot Road	Longmont	80503	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 652-2550	1,355	57	23.9	25.8%	834 (61.5%)	14 (1.0%)	365 (26.9%)	91 (6.7%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (3.2%)	80.1	60^th of 349 public high schools	82.8%		80.5	64^th of 349 public high schools	81.7%	4	81.0	50.0	82.0	48.0	78.0	47.0			52.6	$13,138
Justice High Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	805 Excalibur	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 935-1337	102	8	13.2	91.2%	36 (35.3%)	3 (2.9%)	58 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)					25.0					$13,159

Frequently Asked Questions about New Vista High School

What is the racial makeup of New Vista High School?

Students at New Vista High School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is New Vista High School in?

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Is New Vista High School a good school?

New Vista High School ranks 94^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Vista High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended New Vista High School.

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