Vista Ridge High School

Summary:

Vista Ridge High School is a public high school located in Cedar Park, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,646 students. It is part of the Leander Independent School District, which is ranked 200 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vista Ridge High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 46.67% White, 26.23% Hispanic, 17.16% Asian, and 4.35% African American - more diverse than nearby schools like Cedar Park High School and Leander High School. Academically, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and performing well above state and district averages on STAAR EOC exams, particularly in subjects like Biology, English I/II Reading, and U.S. History. Vista Ridge also maintains an impressive 98.5% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than state and district averages.

While Vista Ridge High School performs exceptionally well overall, there may be opportunities to learn from the practices of nearby top-performing schools like Round Rock High School, which has even higher academic performance and graduation rates. Additionally, Vista Ridge's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (15.5%) may contribute to its strong academic outcomes, as socioeconomic status is often correlated with educational success. Overall, Vista Ridge High School is a high-quality, diverse school that is effectively supporting student achievement across different racial/ethnic groups and special populations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 200 S Vista Rdg
       Cedar Park, TX  78613


(512) 570-1800

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,140 Help


Feeder schools for Vista Ridge High School:

Elementary:    Ada Mae Faubion Elementary
    Charlotte Cox Elementary
    Officer Leonard A Reed Elementary
    Ronald Reagan Elementary
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Middle:    Artie L Henry Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  2,646

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.7%
Hispanic:
26.2%
Asian:
17.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.5% Help


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Compare Details Vista Ridge High School ranks better than 86% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.77. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Vista Ridge High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), Hispanic (26.2%), Asian (17.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Ridge High School is 15.9. 6 high schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Ridge High School is $9,140. 6 high schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Vista Ridge High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Vista Ridge High School 278th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Vista Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

Leander Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Leander Independent School District (Isd) 200th of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.12 225th 1427 84.2%
2005 75.22 235th 1429 83.6%
2006 74.77 252nd 1430 82.4%
2007 76.88 214th 1497 85.7%
2008 75.62 242nd 1510 84.0%
2009 73.56 280th 1539 81.8%
2010 69.26 395th 1568 74.8%
2011 68.84 443rd 1672 73.5%
2012 77.09 133rd 1603 91.7%
2013 79.30 142nd 1652 91.4%
2014 76.50 218th 1734 87.4%
2015 74.37 261st 1743 85.0%
2016 73.46 283rd 1762 83.9%
2017 82.46 146th 1777 91.8%
2018 75.52 254th 1797 85.9%
2019 76.24 254th 1857 86.3%
2021 73.87 334th 1861 82.1%
2022 77.00 253rd 1876 86.5%
2023 78.27 246th 1961 87.5%
2024 76.77 278th 1987 86.0%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.69 172nd 582 70.4%
2019 82.21 72nd 604 88.1%
2022 59.17 225th 664 66.1%
2023 73.14 130th 677 80.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vista Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.42 429th 1113 61.5%
2019 63.63 240th 1136 78.9%
2021 46.97 482nd 1195 59.7%
2022 63.44 252nd 1278 80.3%
2023 60.19 331st 1371 75.9%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.05 143rd 1347 89.4%
2019 74.64 163rd 1357 88.0%
2021 67.76 258th 1382 81.3%
2022 70.52 210th 1418 85.2%
2023 84.61 103rd 1478 93.0%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 662nd 1794 63.1%
2019 54.28 669th 1818 63.2%
2021 54.52 680th 1848 63.2%
2022 57.63 542nd 1847 70.7%
2023 47.75 853rd 1897 55.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Vista Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.94 283rd 1781 84.1%
2019 76.18 268th 1798 85.1%
2021 73.80 335th 1815 81.5%
2022 74.09 289th 1841 84.3%
2023 76.76 247th 1891 86.9%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.50 355th 1145 69.0%
2021 67.06 460th 1177 60.9%
2022 61.82 561st 1172 52.1%
2023 62.78 558th 1182 52.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Vista Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.05 315th 1784 82.3%
2019 70.07 298th 1810 83.5%
2021 58.56 527th 1829 71.2%
2022 61.58 404th 1837 78.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Vista Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.70 297th 1803 83.5%
2019 74.84 285th 1824 84.4%
2021 72.26 340th 1840 81.5%
2022 77.64 235th 1853 87.3%
2023 77.84 246th 1913 87.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vista Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.21 192nd 486 60.5%
2019 74.17 105th 487 78.4%
2021 62.11 185th 488 62.1%
2022 69.08 145th 507 71.4%
2023 63.83 196th 525 62.7%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.15 375th 1013 63.0%
2019 51.17 408th 1024 60.2%
2021 53.49 383rd 1020 62.5%
2022 41.06 526th 1031 49.0%
2023 45.03 495th 1069 53.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.47 427th 1691 74.7%
2019 66.64 388th 1714 77.4%
2021 66.37 403rd 1743 76.9%
2022 72.22 276th 1762 84.3%
2023 70.93 329th 1820 81.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Vista Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.17 35th 95 63.2%
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Rank History for White students at Vista Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.98 263rd 1539 82.9%
2019 72.80 290th 1526 81.0%
2021 65.37 411th 1510 72.8%
2022 71.71 280th 1525 81.6%
2023 72.90 269th 1576 82.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Open Quote I went to this school during 2012 through 2015, I was also a straight A, no frills, student. if you want to lose credits for classes you took and have to beg and bug them to get them back, be put in unnecessary STARR test that aren't even for your grade level and also be mistreated by assistant principals this school is for you and/or your student. Close Quote



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
2004 308 20 5 74 3 n/a n/a 0 410
2005 721 59 20 165 9 n/a n/a 0 974
2006 1070 96 30 239 11 n/a n/a 0 1446
2007 1471 134 47 377 16 n/a n/a 0 2045
2008 1525 147 53 434 10 n/a n/a 0 2169
2009 1391 136 78 411 9 n/a n/a 0 2025
2010 1322 130 101 445 15 n/a n/a 0 2013
2011 1186 114 102 446 11 2 62 0 1923
2012 1082 107 121 411 5 2 64 0 1792
2013 1147 106 143 408 6 3 65 0 1878
2014 1184 111 156 446 11 3 69 0 1980
2015 1271 113 171 467 7 5 80 0 2114
2016 1327 124 190 523 5 4 79 0 2252
2017 1340 125 228 570 6 5 83 0 2357
2018 1287 131 244 568 4 5 87 0 2326
2019 1274 130 295 583 5 5 92 0 2384
2020 1310 118 333 595 5 4 101 0 2466
2021 1298 119 354 624 6 5 108 0 2514
2022 1266 123 404 669 7 5 123 0 2597
2023 1235 115 454 694 6 5 137 0 2646

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
2004 410 29.3 14.0 14.4
2005 974 65.2 14.9 17.5
2006 1446 98.7 14.7 16.8
2007 2045 131.4 15.6 15.7
2008 2169 150.4 14.4 14.1
2009 2025 139.7 14.5 16.5
2010 2013 134.8 14.9 19
2011 1923 128.9 14.9 19.4
2012 1792 115.8 15.4 19.4
2013 1878 117.3 16.0 19.3
2014 1980 116.9 16.9 18.2
2015 2114 129.0 16.3 17.6
2016 2252 139.0 16.2 16.7
2017 2357 145.1 16.2 16.2
2018 2326 158.2 14.6 16.5
2019 2384 151.4 15.7 17.3
2020 2466 155.6 15.8 16.3
2021 2514 161.1 15.6 15.6
2022 2597 165.7 15.6 16.8
2023 2646 165.5 15.9 15.5

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
2004 410 29.3 14.0 14.4
2005 974 65.2 14.9 17.5
2006 1446 98.7 14.7 16.8
2007 2045 131.4 15.6 15.7
2008 2169 150.4 14.4 14.1
2009 2025 139.7 14.5 16.5
2010 2013 134.8 14.9 19
2011 1923 128.9 14.9 19.4
2012 1792 115.8 15.4 19.4
2013 1878 117.3 16.0 19.3
2014 1980 116.9 16.9 18.2
2015 2114 129.0 16.3 17.6
2016 2252 139.0 16.2 16.7
2017 2357 145.1 16.2 16.2
2018 2326 158.2 14.6 16.5
2019 2384 151.4 15.7 17.3
2020 2466 155.6 15.8 16.3
2021 2514 161.1 15.6 15.6
2022 2597 165.7 15.6 16.8
2023 2646 165.5 15.9 15.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista Ridge High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $450 (5.2%) $8,166 (94.8%) $8,616
2020 $344 (4.6%) $7,079 (95.4%) $7,423
2021 $237 (2.6%) $8,903 (97.4%) $9,140

Data source: Texas 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 254th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 246th of 1961 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Vista Ridge High School)4347
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5559
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Vista Ridge High School)8883
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Leander Independent School District (Isd))8279
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Vista Ridge High School)3482
 48%
   End of Course English I Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))4277
 35%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Vista Ridge High School)7379
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))7078
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Vista Ridge High School)9086
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Leander Independent School District (Isd))8784
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23842646
 11%
African American130115
 11.5%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian295454
 53.9%
Hispanic583694
 19%
Pacific Islander55
White12741235
 3.1%
Two or More Races92137
 48.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.3%15.5%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Ridge High School

Students at Vista Ridge High School are 47% White, 26% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Vista Ridge High School ranks 278th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Vista Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ada Mae Faubion Elementary
Elementary : Charlotte Cox Elementary
Elementary : Officer Leonard A Reed Elementary
Elementary : Ronald Reagan Elementary
Elementary : Rutledge Elementary
Middle : Artie L Henry Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,646 students attended Vista Ridge High School.


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

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