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:
186th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,435 Help


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:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  1,587

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.0%
Hispanic:
25.6%
Two or more races:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vista Ridge High School ranks worse than 53.3% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked high schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.74. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Vista Ridge High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Vista Ridge High School has the largest high school student body size in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49.  (See more...)
Finance
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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 186th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Vista Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

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El Paso County Colorado School District 49:

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


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Rank History for Vista Ridge High School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2010 68.49 108th 327 67.0%
2011 61.91 143rd 337 57.6%
2012 48.24 190th 334 43.1%
2013 52.74 176th 349 49.6%
2014 58.38 157th 369 57.5%
2015 35.92 168th 292 42.5%
2016 26.84 177th 255 30.6%
2017 22.76 188th 256 26.6%
2018 46.82 192nd 388 50.5%
2019 51.20 187th 411 54.5%
2021 35.84 132nd 210 37.1%
2022 29.77 150th 221 32.1%
2023 48.38 165th 349 52.7%
2024 43.74 186th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.92 36th 48 25.0%
2022 26.64 41st 56 26.8%
2023 12.90 54th 62 12.9%
2024 10.31 59th 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 65th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.39 51st 188 72.9%
2022 52.91 85th 203 58.1%
2023 48.68 103rd 200 48.5%
2024 41.76 120th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.05 110th 239 54.0%
2022 47.71 132nd 257 48.6%
2023 46.47 132nd 254 48.0%
2024 42.61 145th 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 59th 74 20.3%
2024 56.68 25th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.95 93rd 118 21.2%
2022 35.62 85th 108 21.3%
2023 57.14 68th 135 49.6%
2024 45.77 93rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.98 118th 240 50.8%
2022 44.90 139th 253 45.1%
2023 43.91 140th 252 44.4%
2024 39.89 145th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.47 40th 45 11.1%
2023 4.49 41st 43 4.7%
2024 37.41 28th 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 15th 34 55.9%
2024 28.83 28th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.66 50th 181 72.4%
2022 59.01 70th 205 65.9%
2023 48.34 89th 198 55.1%
2024 42.33 105th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.22 148th 225 34.2%
2022 30.61 156th 228 31.6%
2023 33.45 155th 234 33.8%
2024 28.96 163rd 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.

Vista Ridge High School Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
2009 396 91 34 77 4 n/a n/a 0 602
2010 572 122 51 145 6 n/a n/a 0 896
2011 704 124 59 192 9 2 15 0 1105
2012 691 131 53 206 9 4 53 0 1147
2013 702 125 55 243 9 1 60 0 1195
2014 727 116 59 245 8 4 71 0 1230
2015 763 119 48 298 6 8 96 0 1338
2016 879 111 50 311 5 10 104 0 1470
2017 868 133 57 340 11 10 127 0 1546
2018 882 133 54 360 11 11 132 0 1583
2019 943 126 69 397 14 10 119 0 1678
2020 849 136 67 389 9 16 149 0 1615
2021 873 121 68 397 6 9 153 0 1627
2022 861 108 67 410 9 10 179 0 1644
2023 762 121 70 406 7 8 213 0 1587

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

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

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

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YearTotal 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 187th of 411 High schoolsRanks 165th of 349 High schools
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16781587
 5.4%
African American126121
 4%
American Indian147
 50%
Asian6970
 1.4%
Hispanic397406
 2.3%
Pacific Islander108
 20%
White943762
 19.2%
Two or More Races119213
 79%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%26.5%
 1.6%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,587 students attended Vista Ridge High School.

Students at Vista Ridge High School are 48% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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