Is Pomona High School a good school?

Pomona High School ranks 244 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pomona High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,132 students attended Pomona High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pomona High School?

Students at Pomona High School are 51% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Pomona High School?

Pomona High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Little Elementary School Elementary : Warder Elementary School Elementary : Weber Elementary School Middle : Moore Middle School

Pomona High School

Summary:

Pomona High School is a public high school located in Arvada, Colorado, serving 1,132 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Pomona High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (39.84%) and lower percentage of White (50.8%) students, it consistently underperforms on standardized tests like CMAS, SAT, and PSAT. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13% of Pomona's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 40% for the district and 31% for the state. Additionally, 48.94% of Pomona's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. As a result, Pomona High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The nearby schools, such as Jefferson Academy High School and Ralston Valley Senior High School, significantly outperform Pomona High School on academic measures, suggesting that Pomona may need to implement strategies to improve its educational outcomes. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the diverse racial makeup of Pomona High School may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8101 West Pomona Drive
Arvada, CO 80005-2572

(303) 982-0710

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
244^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,907

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 1,132

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

Hispanic:

39.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pomona High School ranks worse than 69.9% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 19^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 28.19. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pomona High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

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

Compare Details Pomona High School has the largest high school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pomona High School is $14,907. 14 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pomona High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomona High School 244^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Pomona High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented 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 Pomona High School

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Rank History for all students at Pomona High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	67.58	92^nd	279	67.0%
2005	61.95	113^th	280	59.6%
2006	70.46	81^st	286	71.7%
2007	78.42	55^th	298	81.5%
2008	75.31	74^th	301	75.4%
2009	72.70	86^th	310	72.3%
2010	68.09	110^th	327	66.4%
2011	67.46	117^th	337	65.3%
2012	54.86	172^nd	334	48.5%
2013	53.71	173^rd	349	50.4%
2014	48.46	195^th	369	47.2%
2015	57.11	84^th	292	71.2%
2016	24.86	183^rd	255	28.2%
2017	21.80	192^nd	256	25.0%
2018	41.03	210^th	388	45.9%
2019	39.74	230^th	411	44.0%
2021	10.83	184^th	210	12.4%
2022	16.31	179^th	221	19.0%
2023	32.86	222^nd	349	36.4%
2024	28.19	244^th	349	30.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	22.02	155^th	188	17.6%
2022	38.98	123^rd	203	39.4%
2023	39.19	127^th	200	36.5%
2024	26.05	159^th	211	24.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Pomona High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	30.93	164^th	239	31.4%
2022	28.17	180^th	257	30.0%
2023	28.82	180^th	254	29.1%
2024	24.75	188^th	257	26.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pomona High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	13.15	109^th	118	7.6%
2022	22.15	93^rd	108	13.9%
2023	47.33	80^th	135	40.7%
2024	5.74	132^nd	140	5.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Pomona High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	20.68	184^th	240	23.3%
2022	34.96	155^th	253	38.7%
2023	31.31	168^th	252	33.3%
2024	29.12	175^th	256	31.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pomona High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	27.49	132^nd	181	27.1%
2022	32.99	135^th	205	34.1%
2023	33.68	123^rd	198	37.9%
2024	30.92	131^st	199	34.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pomona High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	14.92	197^th	225	12.4%
2022	17.98	192^nd	228	15.8%
2023	21.09	192^nd	234	17.9%
2024	15.60	200^th	229	12.7%

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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 student
Sunday, January 20, 2013

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by a student
Thursday, July 5, 2012

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by a student
Monday, June 6, 2011

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Enrollment information for Pomona High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1963	12	59	149	6	n/a	n/a	2189
1989	1721	5	50	130	9	n/a	n/a	1915
1990	1532	12	47	115	5	n/a	n/a	1711
1991	1444	12	50	119	5	n/a	n/a	1630
1992	1434	13	47	126	5	n/a	n/a	1625
1993	1450	10	41	123	1	n/a	n/a	1625
1994	1421	13	45	124	3	n/a	n/a	1606
1995	1481	26	53	149	5	n/a	n/a	1714
1996	1481	26	53	149	5	n/a	n/a	1714
1997	1437	28	59	152	8	n/a	n/a	1684
1998	1520	19	60	154	8	n/a	n/a	1761
1999	1560	20	53	158	10	n/a	n/a	1801
2000	1535	20	56	165	6	n/a	n/a	1782
2001	1532	17	56	158	6	n/a	n/a	1769
2002	1476	27	58	204	5	n/a	n/a	1770
2003	1476	27	58	204	5	n/a	n/a	1770
2004	1395	27	54	231	9	n/a	n/a	1716
2005	1401	25	61	228	11	n/a	n/a	1726
2006	1368	24	64	252	14	n/a	n/a	1722
2007	1308	33	50	257	18	n/a	n/a	1666
2008	1235	45	44	256	20	n/a	n/a	1600
2009	1186	45	43	292	23	n/a	n/a	1589
2010	1190	50	43	295	18	n/a	n/a	1596
2011	1094	27	37	326	14	5	46	1549
2012	999	22	35	363	10	3	46	1478
2013	957	28	37	366	8	5	44	1445
2014	942	25	29	387	9	4	48	1444
2015	895	27	28	435	7	3	52	1447
2016	893	22	30	489	4	4	57	1499
2017	904	20	27	502	8	2	54	1517
2018	821	15	30	501	7	1	54	1429
2019	752	16	29	478	5	3	53	1336
2020	716	20	29	495	5	3	49	1317
2021	673	23	30	468	9	3	44	1250
2022	645	18	26	445	10	2	39	1185
2023	575	24	29	451	9	1	43	1132

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 Pomona High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2189	98.7	22.1	n/a
1989	1915	96.4	19.8	1.2
1990	1711	86.4	19.8	2
1991	1630	77.3	21.0	2
1992	1625	78.9	20.5	2.2
1993	1625	78.0	20.8	0.4
1994	1606	75.1	21.4	2.4
1995	1714	75.4	22.7	3.3
1996	1714	75.4	22.7	3.3
1997	1684	77.3	21.8	3.4
1998	1761	77.6	22.7	4.8
1999	1801	79.9	22.5	4.1
2000	1782	80.5	22.1	6.3
2001	1769	79.8	22.2	5.6
2002	1770	85.2	20.8	7.9
2003	1770	85.2	20.8	7.9
2004	1716	80.7	21.3	9.3
2005	1726	81.1	21.3	10.7
2006	1722	85.2	20.2	16.1
2007	1666	83.8	19.9	16.4
2008	1600	81.0	19.8	17.4
2009	1589	81.2	19.6	17
2010	1596	80.6	19.8	26.3
2011	1549	80.4	19.2	29
2012	1478	77.2	19.1	32.7
2013	1445	76.9	18.7	36.2
2014	1444	80.6	17.9	37.5
2015	1447	76.0	19.0	36.4
2016	1499	78.0	19.2	36.4
2017	1517	76.6	19.8	41.5
2018	1429	76.6	18.6	40
2019	1336	70.8	18.8	40.1
2020	1317	67.5	19.5	40
2021	1250	63.8	19.5	39
2022	1185	62.2	19.0	38.8
2023	1132	59.3	19.0	48.9

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 Pomona High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2189	98.7	22.1	n/a
1989	1915	96.4	19.8	1.2
1990	1711	86.4	19.8	2
1991	1630	77.3	21.0	2
1992	1625	78.9	20.5	2.2
1993	1625	78.0	20.8	0.4
1994	1606	75.1	21.4	2.4
1995	1714	75.4	22.7	3.3
1996	1714	75.4	22.7	3.3
1997	1684	77.3	21.8	3.4
1998	1761	77.6	22.7	4.8
1999	1801	79.9	22.5	4.1
2000	1782	80.5	22.1	6.3
2001	1769	79.8	22.2	5.6
2002	1770	85.2	20.8	7.9
2003	1770	85.2	20.8	7.9
2004	1716	80.7	21.3	9.3
2005	1726	81.1	21.3	10.7
2006	1722	85.2	20.2	16.1
2007	1666	83.8	19.9	16.4
2008	1600	81.0	19.8	17.4
2009	1589	81.2	19.6	17
2010	1596	80.6	19.8	26.3
2011	1549	80.4	19.2	29
2012	1478	77.2	19.1	32.7
2013	1445	76.9	18.7	36.2
2014	1444	80.6	17.9	37.5
2015	1447	76.0	19.0	36.4
2016	1499	78.0	19.2	36.4
2017	1517	76.6	19.8	41.5
2018	1429	76.6	18.6	40
2019	1336	70.8	18.8	40.1
2020	1317	67.5	19.5	40
2021	1250	63.8	19.5	39
2022	1185	62.2	19.0	38.8
2023	1132	59.3	19.0	48.9

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 Pomona High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,238
2020	$11,492
2021	$11,428
2022	$13,175
2023	$14,907

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pomona High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 222^nd of 349 High schools	7.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1336	1132	15.3%
African American	16	24	50%
American Indian	5	9	80%
Asian	29	29
Hispanic	478	451	5.6%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	752	575	23.5%
Two or More Races	53	43	18.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	48.9%	8.8%

Schools Near Pomona 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
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	1,132	59	19.0	48.9%	575 (50.8%)	24 (2.1%)	451 (39.8%)	29 (2.6%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.8%)	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
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	810	30	27.3		421 (52.0%)	55 (6.8%)	254 (31.4%)	13 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (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	372	20	18.8		191 (51.3%)	17 (4.6%)	127 (34.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (8.1%)								(n/a)								$9,693
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	705	40	17.6	75.3%	222 (31.5%)	24 (3.4%)	411 (58.3%)	14 (2.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.5%)	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
Standley Lake High School	Public	9-12	9300 West 104th Avenue	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3311	1,180	63	18.5	35.5%	731 (61.9%)	14 (1.2%)	293 (24.8%)	77 (6.5%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (4.6%)	53.4	149^th of 349 public high schools	57.3%		62.4	123^rd of 349 public high schools	64.8%	26	70.0	28.0	77.0	40.0	60.0	26.0	27.9	$14,427
Westminster High School	Public	9-12	6933 Raleigh St	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 657-3980	2,021	104	19.4	78.6%	214 (10.6%)	41 (2.0%)	1,628 (80.6%)	76 (3.8%)	9 (0.4%)	14 (0.7%)	39 (1.9%)	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
Hidden Lake Secondary	Public	6-12	7300 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-2600	398	19	20.9	77.9%	67 (16.8%)	5 (1.3%)	302 (75.9%)	7 (1.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	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
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	1,843	88	21.0	11.2%	1,494 (81.1%)	10 (0.5%)	212 (11.5%)	51 (2.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (3.8%)	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
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	1,840	90	20.4	30.7%	1,351 (73.4%)	22 (1.2%)	332 (18.0%)	42 (2.3%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (4.6%)	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
Jefferson Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	11251 Reed Way	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 887-1992	424	15	27.5	14.6%	312 (73.6%)	4 (0.9%)	54 (12.7%)	24 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)	95.9	6^th of 349 public high schools	98.3%		95.5	10^th of 349 public high schools	97.1%	4	94.0	64.0	91.0	77.0	92.0	75.0	74.0	$10,504

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