Is Mountain Vista High School a good school?

Mountain Vista High School ranks 38 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mountain Vista High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,217 students attended Mountain Vista High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Vista High School?

Students at Mountain Vista High School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Mountain Vista High School?

Mountain Vista High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bear Canyon Elementary School Elementary : Copper Mesa Elementary School Elementary : Heritage Elementary School Elementary : Northridge Elementary School Elementary : Sand Creek Elementary School Elementary : Summit View Elementary School Middle : Mountain Ridge Middle School

Mountain Vista High School

Summary:

Mountain Vista High School is a public high school located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,259 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 5 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Vista High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Colorado, ranking 38th out of 349 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the state and district averages in subjects like CMAS Science, SAT Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 53.9% of 11th-grade students at Mountain Vista High School were proficient or better in CMAS Science, compared to 35% for the Douglas County School District and 24.8% for the state of Colorado. The school also maintains a very high four-year graduation rate of 97.8% and an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.0%.

When compared to nearby schools, Mountain Vista High School outperforms many of them in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. However, some nearby schools, such as Rock Canyon High School and Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance and are strong competitors to Mountain Vista High School. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.2% in the 2023-2024 school year is relatively low, it is still higher than the performance of some nearby schools, such as eDCSD (4.8%) and Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County (13.2%), which could be an area of focus for improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-5586

(303) 387-1500

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,856

Feeder schools for Mountain Vista High School:

Elementary:	Bear Canyon Elementary School
	Copper Mesa Elementary School
	Heritage Elementary School
	Northridge Elementary School
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	Sand Creek Elementary School
	Summit View Elementary School
Middle:	Mountain Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 2,217

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain Vista High School ranks better than 89.1% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mountain 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 Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Vista High School is 20.5. 9 high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mountain Vista High School employs 107.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Vista High School is $13,856. 8 high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Vista High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Vista High School 38^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Mountain Vista High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 5^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain Vista High School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	89.68	17^th	279	93.9%
2005	88.78	21^st	280	92.5%
2006	84.84	30^th	286	89.5%
2007	87.64	24^th	298	91.9%
2008	86.85	32^nd	301	89.4%
2009	88.82	27^th	310	91.3%
2010	88.48	28^th	327	91.4%
2011	89.07	28^th	337	91.7%
2012	88.65	21^st	334	93.7%
2013	84.35	45^th	349	87.1%
2014	85.85	40^th	369	89.2%
2015	46.97	113^th	292	61.3%
2016	74.47	22^nd	255	91.4%
2017	74.55	24^th	256	90.6%
2018	90.49	25^th	388	93.6%
2019	89.50	32^nd	411	92.2%
2021	78.43	42^nd	210	80.0%
2022	79.34	38^th	221	82.8%
2023	88.55	31^st	349	91.1%
2024	86.99	38^th	349	89.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mountain Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	83.71	8^th	48	83.3%
2022	76.92	10^th	56	82.1%
2023	52.63	33^rd	62	46.8%
2024	70.96	15^th	61	75.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountain Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.97	50^th	60	16.7%
2022	53.62	37^th	77	51.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	85.48	19^th	188	89.9%
2022	81.53	26^th	203	87.2%
2023	82.70	24^th	200	88.0%
2024	86.16	18^th	211	91.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	83.77	36^th	239	84.9%
2022	85.20	36^th	257	86.0%
2023	84.29	34^th	254	86.6%
2024	82.90	38^th	257	85.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mountain Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.02	27^th	74	63.5%
2024	77.78	8^th	84	90.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mountain Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	75.82	8^th	118	93.2%
2022	77.38	5^th	108	95.4%
2023	78.75	4^th	135	97.0%
2024	71.02	32^nd	140	77.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	83.59	39^th	240	83.8%
2022	85.67	32^nd	253	87.4%
2023	89.04	25^th	252	90.1%
2024	86.15	30^th	256	88.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mountain Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	77.93	6^th	41	85.4%
2022	71.11	11^th	45	75.6%
2023	68.78	11^th	43	74.4%
2024	78.55	7^th	43	83.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	84.11	23^rd	181	87.3%
2022	94.00	13^th	205	93.7%
2023	91.26	17^th	198	91.4%
2024	86.90	20^th	199	89.9%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain Vista High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	71.77	64^th	225	71.6%
2022	72.71	64^th	228	71.9%
2023	76.92	49^th	234	79.1%
2024	72.59	63^rd	229	72.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Mountain Vista High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	679	9	21	24	3	n/a	n/a	736
2003	679	9	21	24	3	n/a	n/a	736
2004	1097	14	32	61	7	n/a	n/a	1211
2005	1517	21	46	71	7	n/a	n/a	1662
2006	1647	35	57	108	6	n/a	n/a	1853
2007	1712	36	68	125	8	n/a	n/a	1949
2008	1708	42	80	131	7	n/a	n/a	1968
2009	1662	47	97	152	10	n/a	n/a	1968
2010	1687	39	109	133	8	n/a	n/a	1976
2011	1647	25	90	196	5	3	70	2036
2012	1631	19	78	216	8	1	79	2032
2013	1652	16	101	214	6	2	80	2071
2014	1669	15	104	213	7	1	89	2098
2015	1700	23	96	226	14	1	81	2141
2016	1733	21	112	226	8	1	89	2190
2017	1791	16	110	238	12	3	90	2260
2018	1827	19	111	250	10	1	96	2314
2019	1840	18	114	248	11	3	98	2332
2020	1830	15	135	279	2	5	115	2381
2021	1817	16	131	283	9	1	110	2367
2022	1800	16	144	275	5	3	122	2365
2023	1694	26	141	276	8	4	110	2259
2024	1602	29	135	297	5	4	145	2217

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 Mountain Vista High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	736	45.6	16.1	1
2003	736	45.6	16.1	1
2004	1211	69.5	17.4	1.1
2005	1662	92.9	17.9	1
2006	1853	103.3	17.9	1.1
2007	1949	109.7	17.8	1.3
2008	1968	110.7	17.8	2.7
2009	1968	107.9	18.2	3.4
2010	1976	103.6	19.0	3.6
2011	2036	97.4	20.8	5.8
2012	2032	94.4	21.5	6.2
2013	2071	89.9	23.0	6
2014	2098	97.0	21.6	6.9
2015	2141	107.0	20.0	4.3
2016	2190	105.0	20.8	5.9
2017	2260	111.3	20.2	6.7
2018	2314	115.1	20.1	5.4
2019	2332	114.0	20.4	5.9
2020	2381	115.6	20.5	5.5
2021	2367	117.4	20.1	n/a
2022	2365	116.1	20.3	6.2
2023	2259	111.3	20.2	n/a
2024	2217	107.7	20.5	10.8

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 Mountain Vista High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	736	45.6	16.1	1
2003	736	45.6	16.1	1
2004	1211	69.5	17.4	1.1
2005	1662	92.9	17.9	1
2006	1853	103.3	17.9	1.1
2007	1949	109.7	17.8	1.3
2008	1968	110.7	17.8	2.7
2009	1968	107.9	18.2	3.4
2010	1976	103.6	19.0	3.6
2011	2036	97.4	20.8	5.8
2012	2032	94.4	21.5	6.2
2013	2071	89.9	23.0	6
2014	2098	97.0	21.6	6.9
2015	2141	107.0	20.0	4.3
2016	2190	105.0	20.8	5.9
2017	2260	111.3	20.2	6.7
2018	2314	115.1	20.1	5.4
2019	2332	114.0	20.4	5.9
2020	2381	115.6	20.5	5.5
2021	2367	117.4	20.1	n/a
2022	2365	116.1	20.3	6.2
2023	2259	111.3	20.2	n/a
2024	2217	107.7	20.5	10.8

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 Mountain Vista High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,948
2020	$11,342
2021	$11,015
2022	$12,543
2023	$13,856

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Vista High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 32^nd of 411 High schools	Ranks 31^st of 349 High schools	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2332	2259	3.1%
African American	18	26	44.4%
American Indian	11	8	27.3%
Asian	114	141	23.7%
Hispanic	248	276	11.3%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	1840	1694	7.9%
Two or More Races	98	110	12.2%

Schools Near Mountain 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 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 Science 11th Grade	Total
Mountain Vista High School	Public	9-12	10585 Mountain Vista Ridge	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-1500	2,217	108	20.5	10.8%	1,602 (72.3%)	29 (1.3%)	297 (13.4%)	135 (6.1%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	145 (6.5%)	87	38^th of 349 public high schools	89.1%		88.6	31^st of 349 public high schools	91.1%	7	87.0	48.0	88.0	62.0	79.0	55.0	53.9	$13,856
Highlands Ranch High School	Public	9-12	9375 Cresthill Lane	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-2500	1,390	84	16.5	19.9%	919 (66.1%)	35 (2.5%)	261 (18.8%)	76 (5.5%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	89 (6.4%)	79.1	67^th of 349 public high schools	80.8%		81.8	57^th of 349 public high schools	83.7%	10	81.0	52.0	78.0	55.0	72.0	47.0	34.1	$16,533
Rock Canyon High School	Public	9-12	5810 McArthur Ranch Road	Highlands Ranch	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3000	2,328	109	21.3	6.7%	1,604 (68.9%)	20 (0.9%)	246 (10.6%)	341 (14.6%)	11 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	103 (4.4%)	92	22^nd of 349 public high schools	93.7%		92.4	19^th of 349 public high schools	94.6%	3	93.0	59.0	87.0	64.0	85.0	64.0	52.5	$14,731
Thunderridge High School	Public	9-12	1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-2000	1,841	88	20.8	10.3%	1,372 (74.5%)	18 (1.0%)	273 (14.8%)	64 (3.5%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	107 (5.8%)	88.1	32^nd of 349 public high schools	90.8%		87.7	33^rd of 349 public high schools	90.5%	1	84.0	58.0	85.0	68.0	78.0	55.0	34.4	$13,835
Arapahoe High School	Public	9-12	2201 East Dry Creek Road	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-6000	1,781	79	22.5	15.3%	1,395 (78.3%)	35 (2.0%)	212 (11.9%)	32 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	99 (5.6%)	89.5	27^th of 349 public high schools	92.3%		88.4	32^nd of 349 public high schools	90.8%	5	87.0	53.0	89.0	72.0	81.0	53.0	55.7	$14,669
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	1401 West Geddes Avenue	Littleton	80120	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7600	1,746	80	21.8	17.4%	1,393 (79.8%)	19 (1.1%)	219 (12.5%)	47 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (3.8%)	87.2	36^th of 349 public high schools	89.7%		88.6	30^th of 349 public high schools	91.4%	6	87.0	51.0	88.0	64.0	80.0	52.0	46.3	$14,524
Eagle Academy	Public	9-12	9350 Teddy Lane	Lone Tree	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-0870	128	13	9.5		89 (69.5%)	1 (0.8%)	25 (19.5%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)								(n/a)					45.0			$25,486
HOPE Online Learning Academy High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(720) 402-3000	1,061	34	30.9	83.7%	278 (26.2%)	12 (1.1%)	748 (70.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.5%)	5.6	336^th of 349 public high schools	3.7%		6.5	330^th of 349 public high schools	5.4%	6	27.0	4.0	33.0	8.0	18.0	3.0	5.5	$10,926
eDCSD	Public, Virtual	9-12	373 Inverness Parkway Ste 207	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 387-9600	67	12	5.7	7.5%	47 (70.1%)	1 (1.5%)	13 (19.4%)	4 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)								$70,518
Littleton High School	Public	9-12	199 East Littleton Blvd	Littleton	80121	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7700	1,192	59	20.2	35.3%	699 (58.6%)	23 (1.9%)	372 (31.2%)	32 (2.7%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.9%)	70.2	95^th of 349 public high schools	72.8%		77.2	74^th of 349 public high schools	78.8%	21	74.0	48.0	71.0	54.0	61.0	41.0	37.5	$18,292

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