Riverdale Ridge High School vs. Horizon High School
Should you attend Riverdale Ridge High School or Horizon 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
Top Rankings
Riverdale Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Horizon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,636 students in grades 9-12, Riverdale Ridge 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 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,981 students in grades 9-12, Horizon High School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,636 students
1,981 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
100 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1081 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#356 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
464
506
Grade 10 Students
448
541
Grade 11 Students
411
481
Grade 12 Students
313
453
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
43%
35%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
44%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

