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Arvada High School

Public Grades 9-12

324^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 5% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Arvada High School is a public high school in Arvada, CO, serving 754 students in grades 9–12 as part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1. Although the district is ranked in the top quarter of Colorado districts, Arvada High School is one of the lowest-performing high schools in the state, ranking 323rd of 338 Colorado high schools (4th percentile) with a 0-star rating for the 2025–2026 school year.

Academic achievement at Arvada High School is dramatically below district and state averages. Only 32% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT reading/writing, compared to 70% districtwide and 60% statewide, while just 7% are proficient in SAT math. Math proficiency is in the single digits across all tested grade levels. The graduation rate of 71.6% is roughly 15 points below the district rate of 86.7% and the state rate of 85.6%, and chronic absenteeism affects 59.6% of students—more than double the state average of 28.4%. The dropout rate is also elevated at 3.5%, more than double the district average. Across nearly every student subgroup, the school ranks in the bottom 2nd to 6th percentiles statewide.

The contrast with nearby schools is striking. Ralston Valley Senior High School, less than 4 miles away, ranks in the top 6% of the state with 89% SAT reading proficiency and a graduation rate near 97%, while Arvada West High School, just over 2 miles away, ranks in the 72nd percentile. Even Westminster High School, which serves a higher-poverty population at 82% free/reduced-price lunch, achieves a 90% graduation rate. These differences within the same geographic area and district reveal deep inequities in educational outcomes across Jefferson County.

754

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,009

Per pupil spending ?

71%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7951 West 65th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80004-3318

(303) 982-0162

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.2%

White:

28.2%

African American:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (19% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (72% vs 86%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg58%

Colorado avg48%

324^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 22High Schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1

24^th of 114Jefferson County School District No. R-1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	6.8	324 of 340	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.7	299 of 328	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	305 of 349	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	302 of 349	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	2.2	214 of 221	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	315 of 411	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	301 of 388	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.2	221 of 256	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.1	199 of 255	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.0	231 of 292	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.1	292 of 369	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.0	274 of 349	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.5	250 of 334	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.2	250 of 337	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.5	258 of 327	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.3	239 of 310	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.8	211 of 301	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.5	222 of 298	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.0	239 of 286	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.7	226 of 280	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	23.7	225 of 279	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	39.7	46 of 84	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	4.7	241 of 246	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.6	221 of 247	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	224 of 257	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	222 of 254	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.9	241 of 257	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	223 of 239	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	37.9	96 of 135	28.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	10.7	188 of 198	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.4	166 of 187	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	167 of 199	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	169 of 198	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	180 of 205	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.9	175 of 181	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	8.8	200 of 209	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.0	170 of 194	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	184 of 211	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	179 of 200	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	179 of 203	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	183 of 188	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	7.2	230 of 244	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.4	211 of 246	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	220 of 256	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	220 of 252	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	225 of 253	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	224 of 240	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	4.1	217 of 221	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.4	176 of 209	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	221 of 229	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	211 of 234	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	0.7	228 of 228	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.2	221 of 225	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2024)45th percentile+33 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)29th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile~ school

Female (2026)2nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing32%-33 vs state

Mathematics8%-31 vs state

Science7%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 6, 2020

This school is not what any parent wants for their soon to be adult children. Instead you have students who wear bras for shirts, groups who vape and smoke without having to worry, and very little support. Instead this is where students go to settle in life or give up. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Arvada High School	Public	9-12	7951 West 65th Avenue	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0162	754	39	19.0	71.0%	213 (28.2%)	27 (3.6%)	469 (62.2%)	8 (1.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.4%)	6.8	324^th of 340 public high schools	4.7%		11.7	299^th of 328 public high schools	8.8%	25	32.5	7.7	28.0	13.1	31.8	7.3										7.1	$18,009
Westminster High School	Public	9-12	6933 Raleigh St	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 657-3980	2,010	85	23.5	82.0%	204 (10.1%)	32 (1.6%)	1,660 (82.6%)	66 (3.3%)	9 (0.4%)	11 (0.5%)	28 (1.4%)								(n/a)	40.4	383.0	389.0	363.0	440.0	404.0										719.0	$17,677
Arvada West High School	Public	9-12	11595 Allendale Drive	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-1303	1,923	89	21.6	28.4%	1,358 (70.6%)	21 (1.1%)	406 (21.1%)	34 (1.8%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (4.8%)	71.5	94^th of 340 public high schools	72.4%		68.2	106^th of 328 public high schools	67.7%	12	78.7	50.6	76.3	51.7	69.6	36.9										38.7	$16,200
Pomona Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	8101 West Pomona Drive	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0710	1,252	71	17.5	47.4%	620 (49.5%)	16 (1.3%)	520 (41.5%)	30 (2.4%)	14 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (3.9%)	26.1	255^th of 340 public high schools	25.0%		27.1	244^th of 328 public high schools	25.6%	11	56.8	25.8	53.7	22.0	49.5	17.3	16.8	29.1	11.3	19.9	9.6	14.5	21.5	14.3	11.3	17.5	$16,542
Hidden Lake Secondary	Public	6-12	7300 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-2600	340	19	17.8	87.6%	36 (10.6%)	2 (0.6%)	289 (85.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)	17.1	353.0			384.0	342.0										704.0	$19,583
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 381-2047	823	30	27.4		417 (50.7%)	55 (6.7%)	268 (32.6%)	10 (1.2%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.8%)	36.9	212^th of 340 public high schools	37.6%		45.4	172^nd of 328 public high schools	47.6%	40	61.7	20.0	78.0	29.3	62.3	13.0										21.4	$12,005
Pikes Peak Online School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8601 Turnpike Drive Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 370-7767	438	19	22.7		207 (47.3%)	34 (7.8%)	166 (37.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)								(n/a)	401.0	371.0			27.3	408.0										726.0	$11,132
Wheat Ridge High School	Public	9-12	9505 West 32nd Avenue	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7695	932	52	18.0	42.2%	503 (54.0%)	27 (2.9%)	347 (37.2%)	8 (0.9%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.3%)	53.8	148^th of 340 public high schools	56.5%		51.4	144^th of 328 public high schools	56.1%	4	64.6	35.4	68.4	43.7	66.5	30.0										34.5	$17,431
Ralston Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	13355 West 80th Avenue	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5600	1,875	88	21.3	9.0%	1,528 (81.5%)	12 (0.6%)	221 (11.8%)	46 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (3.5%)	91.9	19^th of 340 public high schools	94.4%		90.7	23^rd of 328 public high schools	93.0%	4	85.6	68.0	88.8	72.9	89.0	64.2										50.1	$15,646
Summit Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9955 Yarrow Street	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 438-6985	66	2	30.5		50 (75.8%)	1 (1.5%)	6 (9.1%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.1%)								(n/a)					631.0	578.0										62.5	$10,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Arvada High School

What is the racial makeup of Arvada High School?

Students at Arvada High School are 62% Hispanic, 28% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Arvada High School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

What schools feed into Arvada High School?

Arvada High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hackberry Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Lawrence Elementary School
Elementary : Secrest Elementary School
Elementary : Swanson Elementary School
Middle : North Arvada Middle School

Is Arvada High School a good school?

Arvada High School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Arvada High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended Arvada High School.

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