Public School Review - Established 2003

Arvada High School vs. Pomona High School

Should you attend Arvada High School or Pomona High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arvada High School
7951 West 65th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80004
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Pomona High School
8101 West Pomona Drive
Arvada, CO 80005
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades 9-12, Arvada High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,132 students in grades 9-12, Pomona High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
705 students
1,132 students
This chart displays total students of Arvada High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pomona High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Arvada High School
This chart displays gender of Pomona High School
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
59 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Arvada High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Pomona High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arvada High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pomona High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1569 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#941 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arvada High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pomona High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arvada High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pomona High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
46%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arvada High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pomona High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
15%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 50% in CO)
88%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Arvada High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pomona High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Arvada High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pomona High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
173
310
Grade 10 Students
195
287
Grade 11 Students
179
262
Grade 12 Students
158
273

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Arvada High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pomona High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arvada High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pomona High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
58%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arvada High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pomona High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arvada High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pomona High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arvada High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pomona High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arvada High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pomona High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Arvada High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pomona High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arvada High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pomona High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arvada High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pomona High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE