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Arvada West High School vs. Ralston Valley Senior High School

Should you attend Arvada West High School or Ralston Valley Senior 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 West High School
11595 Allendale Drive
Arvada, CO 80004
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ralston Valley Senior High School
13355 West 80th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Arvada West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,840 students in grades 9-12, Arvada West High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,843 students in grades 9-12, Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,840 students
1,843 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
88 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ralston Valley Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arvada West 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 Ralston Valley Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#308 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#49 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arvada West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ralston Valley Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 30% in CO)
62%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arvada West 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 Ralston Valley Senior 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.
67%
(Top 20% in CO)
83%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arvada West 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 Ralston Valley Senior 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.
32%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
92%
(Top 20% in CO)
96%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Arvada West 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 Ralston Valley Senior 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 West High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ralston Valley Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
529
481
Grade 10 Students
429
479
Grade 11 Students
438
465
Grade 12 Students
444
418

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ralston Valley Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arvada West 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 Ralston Valley Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arvada West 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 Ralston Valley Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arvada West 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 Ralston Valley Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arvada West 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 Ralston Valley Senior 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arvada West 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 Ralston Valley Senior 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.
0.42
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Arvada West 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 Ralston Valley Senior 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
23%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arvada West 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 Ralston Valley Senior 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
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arvada West 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 Ralston Valley Senior 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.
 
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