Is Vista Ridge High School a good school?

Vista Ridge High School ranks 186 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vista Ridge High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,479 students attended Vista Ridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of Vista Ridge High School?

Students at Vista Ridge High School are 49% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Vista Ridge High School?

Vista Ridge High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Inspiration View Elementary School Elementary : Odyssey Elementary School Elementary : Ridgeview Elementary School Elementary : Stetson Elementary School Middle : Skyview Middle School

Vista Ridge High School

Summary:

Vista Ridge High School is a public high school serving 1,587 students in grades 9-12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked 44 out of 116 districts in the state.

Vista Ridge High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 48.02% White, 25.58% Hispanic, 7.62% African American, 4.41% Asian, and 13.42% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, though there are significant differences in performance between student subgroups. For example, the school ranks 105th out of 199 Colorado high schools for Hispanic students, but 163rd out of 229 for White students and 59th out of 61 for multi-racial students.

Compared to nearby schools, Vista Ridge High School generally performs better than Patriot High School and Doherty High School, but lags behind the high-performing schools in the Academy School District No. 20, such as Pine Creek High School and Rampart High School. The school's fluctuating ranking and performance across different student subgroups suggest that there may be room for improvement, particularly in addressing achievement gaps and ensuring equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6888 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923

(719) 494-8800

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,435

Feeder schools for Vista Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Inspiration View Elementary School
	Odyssey Elementary School
	Ridgeview Elementary School
	Stetson Elementary School
Middle:	Skyview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 1,479

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vista Ridge High School ranks worse than 53.3% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked high schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vista Ridge 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 Student population at Vista Ridge High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), Hispanic (26.6%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Ridge High School is 19.6, which is the 3^rd best among 7 high schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)

Compare Vista Ridge High School employs 75.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Ridge High School is $12,435. 3 high schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vista Ridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Ridge High School 186^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Vista Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

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Asian students:

African American students:

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White students:

El Paso County Colorado School District 49:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso County Colorado School District 49 44^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Vista Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	68.49	108^th	327	67.0%
2011	61.91	143^rd	337	57.6%
2012	48.24	190^th	334	43.1%
2013	52.74	176^th	349	49.6%
2014	58.38	157^th	369	57.5%
2015	35.92	168^th	292	42.5%
2016	26.84	177^th	255	30.6%
2017	22.76	188^th	256	26.6%
2018	46.82	192^nd	388	50.5%
2019	51.20	187^th	411	54.5%
2021	35.84	132^nd	210	37.1%
2022	29.77	150^th	221	32.1%
2023	48.38	165^th	349	52.7%
2024	43.74	186^th	349	46.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	30.92	36^th	48	25.0%
2022	26.64	41^st	56	26.8%
2023	12.90	54^th	62	12.9%
2024	10.31	59^th	61	3.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.86	65^th	77	15.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	63.39	51^st	188	72.9%
2022	52.91	85^th	203	58.1%
2023	48.68	103^rd	200	48.5%
2024	41.76	120^th	211	43.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Vista Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	53.05	110^th	239	54.0%
2022	47.71	132^nd	257	48.6%
2023	46.47	132^nd	254	48.0%
2024	42.61	145^th	257	43.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Vista Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.67	59^th	74	20.3%
2024	56.68	25^th	84	70.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	36.95	93^rd	118	21.2%
2022	35.62	85^th	108	21.3%
2023	57.14	68^th	135	49.6%
2024	45.77	93^rd	140	33.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Vista Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	48.98	118^th	240	50.8%
2022	44.90	139^th	253	45.1%
2023	43.91	140^th	252	44.4%
2024	39.89	145^th	256	43.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Vista Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	5.47	40^th	45	11.1%
2023	4.49	41^st	43	4.7%
2024	37.41	28^th	43	34.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Vista Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.57	15^th	34	55.9%
2024	28.83	28^th	38	26.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	64.66	50^th	181	72.4%
2022	59.01	70^th	205	65.9%
2023	48.34	89^th	198	55.1%
2024	42.33	105^th	199	47.2%

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Rank History for White students at Vista Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	34.22	148^th	225	34.2%
2022	30.61	156^th	228	31.6%
2023	33.45	155^th	234	33.8%
2024	28.96	163^rd	229	28.8%

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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 Vista Ridge High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	396	91	34	77	4	n/a	n/a	602
2010	572	122	51	145	6	n/a	n/a	896
2011	704	124	59	192	9	2	15	1105
2012	691	131	53	206	9	4	53	1147
2013	702	125	55	243	9	1	60	1195
2014	727	116	59	245	8	4	71	1230
2015	763	119	48	298	6	8	96	1338
2016	879	111	50	311	5	10	104	1470
2017	868	133	57	340	11	10	127	1546
2018	882	133	54	360	11	11	132	1583
2019	943	126	69	397	14	10	119	1678
2020	849	136	67	389	9	16	149	1615
2021	873	121	68	397	6	9	153	1627
2022	861	108	67	410	9	10	179	1644
2023	762	121	70	406	7	8	213	1587
2024	726	100	63	393	3	10	184	1479

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 Vista Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	602	30.5	19.7	15
2010	896	46.5	19.2	16.3
2011	1105	54.1	20.3	15.9
2012	1147	50.4	22.7	15.8
2013	1195	53.2	22.4	17.7
2014	1230	59.5	20.6	20.4
2015	1338	62.0	21.5	21.9
2016	1470	66.0	22.2	23.1
2017	1546	69.7	22.1	23.4
2018	1583	71.2	22.2	24.1
2019	1678	77.8	21.5	24.9
2020	1615	80.3	20.1	24.1
2021	1627	79.4	20.4	21.9
2022	1644	79.6	20.6	21
2023	1587	70.9	22.3	26.5
2024	1479	75.2	19.6	35.6

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 Vista Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	602	30.5	19.7	15
2010	896	46.5	19.2	16.3
2011	1105	54.1	20.3	15.9
2012	1147	50.4	22.7	15.8
2013	1195	53.2	22.4	17.7
2014	1230	59.5	20.6	20.4
2015	1338	62.0	21.5	21.9
2016	1470	66.0	22.2	23.1
2017	1546	69.7	22.1	23.4
2018	1583	71.2	22.2	24.1
2019	1678	77.8	21.5	24.9
2020	1615	80.3	20.1	24.1
2021	1627	79.4	20.4	21.9
2022	1644	79.6	20.6	21
2023	1587	70.9	22.3	26.5
2024	1479	75.2	19.6	35.6

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 Vista Ridge High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,523
2020	$9,978
2021	$9,907
2022	$11,309
2023	$12,435

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Ridge High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 187^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 165^th of 349 High schools	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1678	1587	5.4%
African American	126	121	4%
American Indian	14	7	50%
Asian	69	70	1.4%
Hispanic	397	406	2.3%
Pacific Islander	10	8	20%
White	943	762	19.2%
Two or More Races	119	213	79%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.9%	26.5%	1.6%

Schools Near Vista Ridge 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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Vista Ridge High School	Public	9-12	6888 Black Forest Road	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-8800	1,479	75	19.6	35.6%	726 (49.1%)	100 (6.8%)	393 (26.6%)	63 (4.3%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.7%)	184 (12.4%)	43.7	186^th of 349 public high schools	46.7%		48.4	165^th of 349 public high schools	52.7%	21	63.0	32.0	60.0	28.0	56.0	26.0										30.3	$12,435
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	8720 Scarborough Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-2200	1,589	94	16.9	22.3%	1,085 (68.3%)	61 (3.8%)	269 (16.9%)	26 (1.6%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	137 (8.6%)	71	91^st of 349 public high schools	73.9%		74.6	82^nd of 349 public high schools	76.5%	9	80.0	42.0	78.0	42.0	74.0	37.0										41.8	$12,077
Sand Creek High School	Public	9-12	7005 North Carefree Circle	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-1160	1,381	64	21.4	49.2%	554 (40.1%)	101 (7.3%)	505 (36.6%)	44 (3.2%)	6 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	165 (11.9%)	29.8	238^th of 349 public high schools	31.8%		32.5	226^th of 349 public high schools	35.2%	12	62.0	20.0	56.0	26.0	46.0	14.0										17.4	$13,035
Doherty High School	Public	9-12	4515 Barnes Road	Colorado Springs	80917	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6400	1,861	83	22.4	50.7%	965 (51.9%)	135 (7.3%)	542 (29.1%)	31 (1.7%)	8 (0.4%)	13 (0.7%)	167 (9.0%)	28.7	242^nd of 349 public high schools	30.7%		31.5	231^st of 349 public high schools	33.8%	11	50.0	16.0	54.0	30.0	46.0	23.0										19.4	$15,396
Rampart High School	Public	9-12	8250 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-2000	1,342	84	15.9	29.0%	785 (58.5%)	57 (4.2%)	303 (22.6%)	71 (5.3%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	115 (8.6%)	74.5	80^th of 349 public high schools	77.1%		71.6	90^th of 349 public high schools	74.2%	10	76.0	44.0	74.0	57.0	73.0	41.0										41.3	$12,715
Pikes Peak Early College	Public, Virtual	9-12	6113 Constitution Ave	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 494-8941	178	4	44.5		132 (74.2%)	3 (1.7%)	23 (12.9%)	5 (2.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	88.8	30^th of 349 public high schools	91.4%		90.4	25^th of 349 public high schools	92.8%	5	96.0	51.0			81.0	48.0										65.8	$11,050
Power Technical	Public, Charter	6-12	2460 Waynoka Place	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 302-9025	377	36	10.3	40.6%	245 (65.0%)	7 (1.9%)	100 (26.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.0%)	54.6	143^rd of 349 public high schools	59.0%		36.8	212^th of 349 public high schools	39.3%	69	67.0	27.0	68.0	61.0	54.0		21.4	32.8	19.7	24.8	16.3	29.3	24.2	23.9	24.6	27.0	$8,867
Aspen Valley Campus	Public	8-12	1450 Chapel Hills Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-6000	103	20	5.1	33.0%	77 (74.8%)	3 (2.9%)	15 (14.6%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)	35.8	217^th of 349 public high schools	37.8%		39.7	201^st of 349 public high schools	42.4%	16	44.0				56.0												$22,045
Village High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1110 Chapel Hills Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 234-1970	511	27	18.7		388 (75.9%)	18 (3.5%)	60 (11.7%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.5%)	85.6	46^th of 349 public high schools	86.8%		71.4	91^st of 349 public high schools	73.9%	45	82.0		85.0		80.0												$10,271
Pine Creek High School	Public	9-12	10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue	Colorado Springs	80908	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-2600	1,913	108	17.7		1,202 (62.8%)	72 (3.8%)	305 (15.9%)	145 (7.6%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	177 (9.3%)	86.7	39^th of 349 public high schools	88.8%		86.1	41^st of 349 public high schools	88.3%	2	84.0	58.0	83.0	64.0	78.0	53.0										33.3	$12,420

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