Is Arvada High School a good school?

Arvada High School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Arvada High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 722 students attended Arvada High School.

What is the racial makeup of Arvada High School?

Students at Arvada High School are 60% Hispanic, 30% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Arvada High School?

Arvada High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arvada K-8 Elementary : Hackberry Hill Elementary School Elementary : Lawrence Elementary School Elementary : Secrest Elementary School Elementary : Swanson Elementary School Middle : North Arvada Middle School

Arvada High School

Summary:

Arvada High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Arvada, Colorado, with a student population of 705. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 school districts in the state.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Arvada High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating below-average academic performance. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across various assessments, such as the SAT, PSAT, and CMAS Science. Arvada High School's performance on subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, White, and low-income students, is also consistently in the bottom half or quarter of Colorado high schools, suggesting significant achievement gaps.

Compared to nearby schools like Wheat Ridge High School, Ralston Valley Senior High School, and Arvada West High School, Arvada High School's academic performance is significantly lower. This may be partly due to the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 62.98% to 75.32% in recent years. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Arvada High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7951 West 65th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80004-3318

(303) 982-0162

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
305^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,717

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 722

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.7%

White:

29.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arvada High School ranks worse than 87.4% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 20^th among 24 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arvada 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: Hispanic (59.7%), White (29.5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arvada High School is 17.8, which is the 12^th best among 24 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Arvada High School employs 40.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arvada High School is $15,717, which is the 9^th highest among 24 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arvada High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arvada High School 305^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Arvada High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arvada High School

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Rank History for all students at Arvada High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	23.68	225^th	279	19.4%
2005	23.66	226^th	280	19.3%
2006	19.04	239^th	286	16.4%
2007	30.45	222^nd	298	25.5%
2008	33.75	211^th	301	29.9%
2009	27.29	239^th	310	22.9%
2010	23.53	258^th	327	21.1%
2011	28.16	250^th	337	25.8%
2012	25.52	250^th	334	25.1%
2013	21.04	274^th	349	21.5%
2014	22.11	292^nd	369	20.9%
2015	21.03	231^st	292	20.9%
2016	19.15	199^th	255	22.0%
2017	15.17	221^st	256	13.7%
2018	19.32	301^st	388	22.4%
2019	20.51	315^th	411	23.4%
2022	2.16	214^th	221	3.2%
2023	13.95	302^nd	349	13.5%
2024	13.16	305^th	349	12.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arvada High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	7.42	183^rd	188	2.7%
2022	14.96	179^th	203	11.8%
2023	15.97	179^th	200	10.5%
2024	16.08	184^th	211	12.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Arvada High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	8.20	223^rd	239	6.7%
2022	6.89	241^st	257	6.2%
2023	12.73	222^nd	254	12.6%
2024	11.65	224^th	257	12.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arvada High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.69	46^th	84	45.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Arvada High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.86	96^th	135	28.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Arvada High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	7.32	224^th	240	6.7%
2022	9.35	225^th	253	11.1%
2023	12.44	220^th	252	12.7%
2024	13.76	220^th	256	14.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arvada High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	6.86	175^th	181	3.3%
2022	14.46	180^th	205	12.2%
2023	17.04	169^th	198	14.6%
2024	18.46	167^th	199	16.1%

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Rank History for White students at Arvada High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	3.21	221^st	225	1.8%
2022	0.75	228^th	228	0.0%
2023	13.17	211^th	234	9.8%
2024	4.55	221^st	229	3.5%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, March 6, 2020

This school is not what any parent wants for their soon to be adult children. Instead you have students who wear bras for shirts, groups who vape and smoke without having to worry, and very little support. Instead this is where students go to settle in life or give up. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Arvada High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1567	21	78	151	9	n/a	n/a	1826
1989	1379	16	69	152	9	n/a	n/a	1625
1990	1251	14	66	129	8	n/a	n/a	1468
1991	1116	16	62	125	7	n/a	n/a	1326
1992	1064	15	61	140	8	n/a	n/a	1288
1993	1034	19	70	126	8	n/a	n/a	1257
1994	1445	15	99	217	11	n/a	n/a	1787
1995	1425	17	109	211	15	n/a	n/a	1777
1996	1425	17	109	211	15	n/a	n/a	1777
1997	1434	22	114	192	21	n/a	n/a	1783
1998	1471	29	111	208	27	n/a	n/a	1846
1999	1413	31	102	207	26	n/a	n/a	1779
2000	1421	18	94	245	21	n/a	n/a	1799
2001	1370	18	90	252	16	n/a	n/a	1746
2002	1247	26	92	288	19	n/a	n/a	1672
2003	1247	26	92	288	19	n/a	n/a	1672
2004	1166	39	91	341	15	n/a	n/a	1652
2005	1109	34	81	388	20	n/a	n/a	1632
2006	1027	42	82	410	21	n/a	n/a	1582
2007	937	46	85	412	23	n/a	n/a	1503
2008	791	47	72	433	21	n/a	n/a	1364
2009	698	25	71	411	24	n/a	n/a	1229
2010	677	23	67	412	20	n/a	n/a	1199
2011	569	15	52	364	19	2	18	1039
2012	517	19	46	360	24	1	26	993
2013	461	14	32	360	17	2	24	910
2014	426	22	35	386	16	1	20	906
2015	414	22	35	383	12	3	27	896
2016	432	22	36	410	8	2	27	937
2017	373	17	29	384	6	2	25	836
2018	357	25	27	372	9	3	29	822
2019	318	23	32	401	6	2	23	805
2020	292	20	28	402	4	3	19	768
2021	281	23	22	431	8	1	17	783
2022	246	19	14	452	4	2	22	759
2023	222	24	14	411	6	3	25	705
2024	213	29	10	431	6	3	30	722

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 Arvada High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1826	92.4	19.7	n/a
1989	1625	84.1	19.3	4.7
1990	1468	74.8	19.6	5
1991	1326	65.8	20.1	5.1
1992	1288	60.2	21.3	9.5
1993	1257	61.8	20.3	8.8
1994	1787	79.5	22.5	13.2
1995	1777	82.4	21.6	14.7
1996	1777	82.4	21.6	14.7
1997	1783	84.3	21.2	13
1998	1846	87.6	21.1	15.8
1999	1779	86.3	20.6	15.2
2000	1799	86.9	20.7	22.4
2001	1746	89.8	19.4	20.4
2002	1672	85.1	19.6	23.9
2003	1672	85.1	19.6	23.9
2004	1652	84.0	19.7	26.6
2005	1632	80.1	20.4	32
2006	1582	81.6	19.4	42.7
2007	1503	79.2	19.0	45.2
2008	1364	78.8	17.3	46.5
2009	1229	73.6	16.7	46.5
2010	1199	72.4	16.5	58.6
2011	1039	75.4	13.7	58.6
2012	993	62.5	15.8	61.7
2013	910	62.1	14.6	63.4
2014	906	59.2	15.3	69.5
2015	896	56.0	16.0	63.3
2016	937	49.0	19.1	63
2017	836	52.1	16.0	65.8
2018	822	52.4	15.6	65.5
2019	805	51.3	15.6	70.6
2020	768	48.0	15.9	71.9
2021	783	44.7	17.4	69.9
2022	759	45.4	16.7	63
2023	705	39.9	17.6	75.3
2024	722	40.4	17.8	72

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 Arvada High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1826	92.4	19.7	n/a
1989	1625	84.1	19.3	4.7
1990	1468	74.8	19.6	5
1991	1326	65.8	20.1	5.1
1992	1288	60.2	21.3	9.5
1993	1257	61.8	20.3	8.8
1994	1787	79.5	22.5	13.2
1995	1777	82.4	21.6	14.7
1996	1777	82.4	21.6	14.7
1997	1783	84.3	21.2	13
1998	1846	87.6	21.1	15.8
1999	1779	86.3	20.6	15.2
2000	1799	86.9	20.7	22.4
2001	1746	89.8	19.4	20.4
2002	1672	85.1	19.6	23.9
2003	1672	85.1	19.6	23.9
2004	1652	84.0	19.7	26.6
2005	1632	80.1	20.4	32
2006	1582	81.6	19.4	42.7
2007	1503	79.2	19.0	45.2
2008	1364	78.8	17.3	46.5
2009	1229	73.6	16.7	46.5
2010	1199	72.4	16.5	58.6
2011	1039	75.4	13.7	58.6
2012	993	62.5	15.8	61.7
2013	910	62.1	14.6	63.4
2014	906	59.2	15.3	69.5
2015	896	56.0	16.0	63.3
2016	937	49.0	19.1	63
2017	836	52.1	16.0	65.8
2018	822	52.4	15.6	65.5
2019	805	51.3	15.6	70.6
2020	768	48.0	15.9	71.9
2021	783	44.7	17.4	69.9
2022	759	45.4	16.7	63
2023	705	39.9	17.6	75.3
2024	722	40.4	17.8	72

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 Arvada High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,591
2020	$13,203
2021	$13,082
2022	$13,897
2023	$15,717

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arvada High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 315^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 302^nd of 349 High schools	9.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	805	705	12.4%
African American	23	24	4.3%
American Indian	6	6
Asian	32	14	56.3%
Hispanic	401	411	2.5%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	318	222	30.2%
Two or More Races	23	25	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.6%	75.3%	4.8%

Schools Near Arvada 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 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 Science 11th Grade	Total
Arvada High School	Public	9-12	7951 West 65th Avenue	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0162	722	40	17.8	72.0%	213 (29.5%)	29 (4.0%)	431 (59.7%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.2%)	13.2	305^th of 349 public high schools	12.6%		13.9	302^nd of 349 public high schools	13.5%	3	48.0	11.0	42.0	12.0	34.0	5.0		10.5	$15,717
Early College of Arvada	Public, Charter	6-12	4905 West 60th Avenue	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 935-5473	187	12	15.1	76.5%	45 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (70.6%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	267^th of 349 public high schools	23.5%		17.8	285^th of 349 public high schools	18.3%	18	52.0	10.0	50.0	28.0	41.0	12.0	12.9		$15,478
Westminster High School	Public	9-12	6933 Raleigh St	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 657-3980	2,011	96	21.0	83.9%	212 (10.5%)	39 (1.9%)	1,630 (81.1%)	73 (3.6%)	13 (0.6%)	13 (0.6%)	31 (1.5%)	11	312^th of 349 public high schools	10.6%		14.1	301^st of 349 public high schools	13.8%	11	40.0				27.0			9.1	$17,160
Arvada West High School	Public	9-12	11595 Allendale Drive	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-1303	1,878	89	20.9	31.0%	1,373 (73.1%)	23 (1.2%)	352 (18.7%)	42 (2.2%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	79 (4.2%)	67.5	102^nd of 349 public high schools	70.8%		69.4	98^th of 349 public high schools	71.9%	4	78.0	41.0	74.0	50.0	64.0	33.0		36.3	$13,609
Pomona High School	Public	9-12	8101 West Pomona Drive	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0710	1,022	59	17.2	50.3%	485 (47.5%)	22 (2.2%)	436 (42.7%)	27 (2.6%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.9%)	28.2	244^th of 349 public high schools	30.1%		32.9	222^nd of 349 public high schools	36.4%	22	59.0	23.0	50.0	20.0	48.0	13.0		21.5	$14,907
Hidden Lake Secondary	Public	6-12	7300 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-2600	363	17	21.3	84.6%	51 (14.0%)	3 (0.8%)	293 (80.7%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	4.3	343^rd of 349 public high schools	1.7%		3.7	340^th of 349 public high schools	2.6%	3	20.0				16.0			4.3	$16,994
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 381-2047	751	32	23.3		395 (52.6%)	53 (7.1%)	224 (29.8%)	11 (1.5%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.7%)	52	155^th of 349 public high schools	55.6%		33.6	218^th of 349 public high schools	37.5%	63	77.0	28.0	71.0	19.0	65.0	23.0		38.3	$9,988
Pikes Peak Online School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8601 Turnpike Drive Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 370-7767	384	20	19.0		194 (50.5%)	21 (5.5%)	140 (36.5%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)								(n/a)									$9,693
Wheat Ridge High School	Public	9-12	9505 West 32nd Avenue	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7695	928	53	17.5	46.8%	525 (56.6%)	25 (2.7%)	324 (34.9%)	10 (1.1%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.9%)	51.9	156^th of 349 public high schools	55.3%		51.8	152^nd of 349 public high schools	56.4%	4	68.0	33.0	66.0	39.0	58.0	26.0		32.8	$15,553
Ralston Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	13355 West 80th Avenue	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5600	1,875	90	20.8	10.3%	1,538 (82.0%)	12 (0.6%)	208 (11.1%)	46 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (3.6%)	89.4	28^th of 349 public high schools	92.0%		89.5	28^th of 349 public high schools	92.0%		83.0	60.0	86.0	68.0	83.0	60.0		46.7	$13,490

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