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William Smith High School vs. Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory

Should you attend William Smith High School or Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory? 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
William Smith High School
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
24500 East 6th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

William Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades 9-12, William Smith 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,795 students in grades 9-12, Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
380 students
1,795 students
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This chart displays total students of Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1500 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#863 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of William Smith High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
29%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William Smith 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 Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
44%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William Smith 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 Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)
74%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of William Smith 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 Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory 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 William Smith High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory by grade.
Grade 9 Students
95
497
Grade 10 Students
94
426
Grade 11 Students
92
459
Grade 12 Students
99
413

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in William Smith High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in William Smith 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 Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
72%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in William Smith 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 Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in William Smith 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 Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in William Smith 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 Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory 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
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in William Smith 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 Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.46
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of William Smith 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 Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory 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
61%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William Smith 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 Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory 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
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William Smith 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 Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory 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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