Vantage Point

Summary:

Vantage Point is a public high school located in Northglenn, Colorado, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vantage Point has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (61.81%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 24.04% to 92.5% Hispanic students. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Colorado, with a statewide ranking between 289 and 346 out of 349 high schools over the past 15 years. Vantage Point's performance on standardized tests, such as CMAS, SAT, and PSAT, is significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.96% to 69.97% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Legacy High School and Thornton High School.

Despite Vantage Point's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 12.1 over the past three years, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Colorado for over a decade, with no improvement in its statewide ranking or SchoolDigger star rating during this time. These findings suggest that there may be unique challenges or factors specific to Vantage Point that are not present in the surrounding schools, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be needed to address the school's persistent academic struggles and the potential racial and socioeconomic disparities in educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

10900 Huron Street
Northglenn, CO 80234-3301

(720) 972-5800

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
344^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,752

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.8%

White:

30.6%

African American:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vantage Point is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Vantage Point ranks worse than 98.6% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vantage Point 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 Vantage Point has the largest high school student body size in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vantage Point is $24,752, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vantage Point was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Vantage Point 344^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Vantage Point in the ranking list.)

Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 53^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vantage Point

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2011	1.49	420^th	422	0.5%
2012	1.04	425^th	425	0.0%
2013	0.64	454^th	454	0.0%
2014	3.19	455^th	461	1.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Vantage Point

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Rank History for all high school students at Vantage Point

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	4.21	271^st	279	2.9%
2005	13.95	246^th	280	12.1%
2006	13.53	253^rd	286	11.5%
2007	4.14	284^th	298	4.7%
2008	7.37	277^th	301	8.0%
2009	6.04	289^th	310	6.8%
2010	5.49	308^th	327	5.8%
2011	2.90	330^th	337	2.1%
2012	3.01	326^th	334	2.4%
2013	3.48	336^th	349	3.7%
2014	4.22	351^st	369	4.9%
2018	3.95	381^st	388	1.8%
2019	3.73	401^st	411	2.4%
2023	2.60	346^th	349	0.9%
2024	4.28	344^th	349	1.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Vantage Point

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	1.66	257^th	257	0.0%
2023	2.16	254^th	254	0.0%
2024	1.57	256^th	257	0.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Vantage Point

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	5.85	243^rd	253	4.0%
2023	2.69	252^nd	252	0.0%
2024	1.28	255^th	256	0.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Vantage Point

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.01	198^th	198	0.0%

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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 Vantage Point

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	129	4	1	33	3	n/a	n/a	170
1989	88	2	0	30	5	n/a	n/a	125
1990	81	2	0	24	7	n/a	n/a	114
1991	82	5	0	28	4	n/a	n/a	119
1992	85	6	0	30	4	n/a	n/a	125
1993	87	4	1	33	2	n/a	n/a	127
1994	101	5	3	31	3	n/a	n/a	143
1995	122	8	0	46	4	n/a	n/a	180
1996	122	8	0	46	4	n/a	n/a	180
1997	141	6	0	78	4	n/a	n/a	229
1998	141	5	0	62	4	n/a	n/a	212
1999	151	3	3	62	4	n/a	n/a	223
2000	158	4	4	62	5	n/a	n/a	233
2001	227	8	5	98	4	n/a	n/a	342
2002	167	12	6	88	5	n/a	n/a	278
2003	167	12	6	88	5	n/a	n/a	278
2004	163	5	9	90	0	n/a	n/a	267
2005	152	6	18	103	1	n/a	n/a	280
2006	126	6	10	85	2	n/a	n/a	229
2007	130	3	8	73	3	n/a	n/a	217
2008	142	1	5	107	5	n/a	n/a	260
2009	175	4	4	116	5	n/a	n/a	304
2010	193	9	4	117	2	n/a	n/a	325
2011	257	10	3	211	5	1	2	489
2012	275	21	6	217	3	2	2	526
2013	128	17	6	148	2	0	4	305
2014	128	12	1	148	5	1	7	302
2015	123	6	3	131	3	0	3	269
2016	124	6	4	138	4	0	3	279
2017	153	6	2	188	3	0	5	357
2018	125	5	7	197	3	0	6	343
2019	109	7	5	218	3	1	6	349
2020	121	9	8	235	7	1	2	383
2021	118	9	10	196	2	1	8	344
2022	112	9	8	179	0	0	8	316
2023	105	10	7	212	3	0	6	343

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 Vantage Point

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	170	9.3	18.2	n/a
1989	125	8.1	15.4	0
1990	114	8.1	14.0	0
1991	119	8.1	14.6	0
1992	125	8.0	15.6	n/a
1993	127	7.3	17.4	0
1994	143	9.6	14.9	0
1995	180	9.7	18.6	0
1996	180	9.7	18.6	0
1997	229	11.7	19.6	7.9
1998	212	13.6	15.6	4.7
1999	223	10.5	21.2	6.3
2000	233	13.0	17.9	8.2
2001	342	12.8	26.7	12.6
2002	278	13.2	21.1	12.9
2003	278	13.2	21.1	12.9
2004	267	12.6	21.2	18
2005	280	13.7	20.4	13.6
2006	229	14.2	16.1	15.7
2007	217	15.6	13.9	16.1
2008	260	18.5	14.1	38.1
2009	304	17.9	17.0	31.3
2010	325	22.2	14.5	26.8
2011	489	28.7	17.0	37.4
2012	526	36.0	14.6	45.1
2013	305	134.7	2.2	46.6
2014	302	26.9	11.2	48.3
2015	269	24.0	11.2	47.6
2016	279	25.0	11.1	49.5
2017	357	27.2	13.1	56.6
2018	343	28.0	12.2	59.5
2019	349	28.3	12.2	51.9
2020	383	29.7	12.8	54
2021	344	28.3	12.1	59.9
2022	316	31.6	9.9	57
2023	343	30.8	11.1	70

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 Vantage Point

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	170	9.3	18.2	n/a
1989	125	8.1	15.4	0
1990	114	8.1	14.0	0
1991	119	8.1	14.6	0
1992	125	8.0	15.6	n/a
1993	127	7.3	17.4	0
1994	143	9.6	14.9	0
1995	180	9.7	18.6	0
1996	180	9.7	18.6	0
1997	229	11.7	19.6	7.9
1998	212	13.6	15.6	4.7
1999	223	10.5	21.2	6.3
2000	233	13.0	17.9	8.2
2001	342	12.8	26.7	12.6
2002	278	13.2	21.1	12.9
2003	278	13.2	21.1	12.9
2004	267	12.6	21.2	18
2005	280	13.7	20.4	13.6
2006	229	14.2	16.1	15.7
2007	217	15.6	13.9	16.1
2008	260	18.5	14.1	38.1
2009	304	17.9	17.0	31.3
2010	325	22.2	14.5	26.8
2011	489	28.7	17.0	37.4
2012	526	36.0	14.6	45.1
2013	305	134.7	2.2	46.6
2014	302	26.9	11.2	48.3
2015	269	24.0	11.2	47.6
2016	279	25.0	11.1	49.5
2017	357	27.2	13.1	56.6
2018	343	28.0	12.2	59.5
2019	349	28.3	12.2	51.9
2020	383	29.7	12.8	54
2021	344	28.3	12.1	59.9
2022	316	31.6	9.9	57
2023	343	30.8	11.1	70

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 Vantage Point

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,058
2020	$18,503
2021	$20,706
2022	$24,686
2023	$24,752

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vantage Point

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 401^st of 411 High schools	Ranks 346^th of 349 High schools	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	343	1.7%
African American	7	10	42.9%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	218	212	2.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	109	105	3.7%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.9%	70%	18.1%

Schools Near Vantage Point

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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
Vantage Point	Public	6-12	10900 Huron Street	Northglenn	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5800	343	31	11.1	70.0%	105 (30.6%)	10 (2.9%)	212 (61.8%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	4.3	344^th of 349 public high schools	1.4%		2.6	346^th of 349 public high schools	0.9%	2					10.0		5.1	$24,752
Northglenn High School	Public	9-12	601 West 100th Place	Northglenn	80221	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4600	1,959	100	19.6	69.3%	377 (19.2%)	22 (1.1%)	1,451 (74.1%)	46 (2.3%)	11 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	48 (2.5%)	22.3	268^th of 349 public high schools	23.2%		23.5	265^th of 349 public high schools	24.1%	3	47.0	21.0	42.0	24.0	39.0	20.0	18.6	$13,335
Pathways Future Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	550 E. 124th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 972-4723	390	18	21.4	62.1%	98 (25.1%)	9 (2.3%)	266 (68.2%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$14,319
Thornton High School	Public	9-12	9351 Washington Street	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4800	1,412	75	18.9	74.0%	239 (16.9%)	26 (1.8%)	1,006 (71.2%)	87 (6.2%)	15 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.5%)	9.2	318^th of 349 public high schools	8.9%		11.7	308^th of 349 public high schools	11.7%	10	34.0	11.0	34.0	12.0	27.0	8.0	10.5	$14,124
Mountain Range High School	Public	9-12	12500 Huron Street	Westminster	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-6300	1,761	85	20.8	47.3%	736 (41.8%)	35 (2.0%)	799 (45.4%)	107 (6.1%)	12 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (4.0%)	35.8	218^th of 349 public high schools	37.5%		46.1	174^th of 349 public high schools	50.1%	44	60.0	19.0	55.0	28.0	56.0	25.0	22.2	$13,033
New America School - Thornton	Public, Charter	9-12	8978 Washington St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 991-0130	240	8	31.1	71.7%	14 (5.8%)	4 (1.7%)	222 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$12,792
North Valley School for Young Adults	Public	9-12	8990 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1790	104	5	20.8	46.2%	14 (13.5%)	1 (1.0%)	83 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)								$15,530
Academy High School	Public	9-12	8970 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1900	420	22	19.0	57.9%	45 (10.7%)	10 (2.4%)	344 (81.9%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	19	286^th of 349 public high schools	18.1%		18	284^th of 349 public high schools	18.6%	2	41.0	18.0	49.0	21.0	41.0	13.0	11.3	$13,553
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80299	Denver County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1270	478	29	16.5	58.2%	64 (13.4%)	10 (2.1%)	380 (79.5%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.7%)	14.5	298^th of 349 public high schools	14.6%		10.5	313^th of 349 public high schools	10.3%	15	45.0	10.0	43.0	9.0	42.0	12.0	10.8	$15,741
Mapleton Early Career Preparation	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1960	319	17	18.8	58.6%	32 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	266 (83.4%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	12.5	306^th of 349 public high schools	12.3%		14.4	298^th of 349 public high schools	14.6%	8	45.0	12.0	45.0	12.0	25.0	7.0		$13,400

Frequently Asked Questions about Vantage Point

How many students attend Vantage Point?

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Vantage Point.

What district is Vantage Point in?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Is Vantage Point a good school?

Vantage Point ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Colorado high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Vantage Point?

Students at Vantage Point are 62% Hispanic, 31% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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