Arvada High School

Public 9-12

 7951 West 65th Avenue
       Arvada, CO  80004-3318


(303) 982-0162

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 351 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,897 Help


Feeder schools for Arvada High School:

Elementary:    Arvada K-8
    Hackberry Hill Elementary School
    Lawrence Elementary School
    Peck Elementary School
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Middle:    North Arvada Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  705

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.3%
White:
31.5%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.3% Help


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Compare Details Arvada High School ranks worse than 86.3% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 20th among 23 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.3%), White (31.5%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arvada High School is 17.6, which is the 12th best among 23 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arvada High School is $13,897, which is the 12th highest among 23 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arvada High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arvada High School 303rd of 351 Colorado public high schools. (See Arvada High School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arvada High School

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Rank History for all students at Arvada High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.68 225th 279 19.4%
2005 23.66 226th 280 19.3%
2006 19.04 239th 286 16.4%
2007 30.45 222nd 298 25.5%
2008 33.75 211th 301 29.9%
2009 27.29 239th 310 22.9%
2010 23.53 258th 327 21.1%
2011 28.16 250th 337 25.8%
2012 25.52 250th 334 25.1%
2013 21.04 274th 349 21.5%
2014 22.11 292nd 369 20.9%
2015 21.03 231st 292 20.9%
2016 19.15 199th 255 22.0%
2017 15.17 221st 256 13.7%
2018 19.32 301st 388 22.4%
2019 20.51 315th 411 23.4%
2022 2.16 214th 221 3.2%
2023 13.95 302nd 349 13.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arvada High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.42 183rd 188 2.7%
2022 14.96 179th 203 11.8%
2023 15.97 179th 200 10.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Arvada High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.20 223rd 239 6.7%
2022 6.89 241st 257 6.2%
2023 12.73 222nd 254 12.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Arvada High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.86 96th 135 28.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Arvada High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.32 224th 240 6.7%
2022 9.35 225th 253 11.1%
2023 12.44 220th 252 12.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arvada High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.86 175th 181 3.3%
2022 14.46 180th 205 12.2%
2023 17.04 169th 198 14.6%
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Rank History for White students at Arvada High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.21 221st 225 1.8%
2022 0.75 228th 228 0.0%
2023 13.17 211th 234 9.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Friday, March 6, 2020

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Arvada High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1567 21 78 151 9 n/a n/a 0 1826
1989 1379 16 69 152 9 n/a n/a 0 1625
1990 1251 14 66 129 8 n/a n/a 0 1468
1991 1116 16 62 125 7 n/a n/a 0 1326
1992 1064 15 61 140 8 n/a n/a 0 1288
1993 1034 19 70 126 8 n/a n/a 0 1257
1994 1445 15 99 217 11 n/a n/a 0 1787
1995 1425 17 109 211 15 n/a n/a 0 1777
1996 1425 17 109 211 15 n/a n/a 0 1777
1997 1434 22 114 192 21 n/a n/a 0 1783
1998 1471 29 111 208 27 n/a n/a 0 1846
1999 1413 31 102 207 26 n/a n/a 0 1779
2000 1421 18 94 245 21 n/a n/a 0 1799
2001 1370 18 90 252 16 n/a n/a 0 1746
2002 1247 26 92 288 19 n/a n/a 0 1672
2003 1247 26 92 288 19 n/a n/a 0 1672
2004 1166 39 91 341 15 n/a n/a 0 1652
2005 1109 34 81 388 20 n/a n/a 0 1632
2006 1027 42 82 410 21 n/a n/a 0 1582
2007 937 46 85 412 23 n/a n/a 0 1503
2008 791 47 72 433 21 n/a n/a 0 1364
2009 698 25 71 411 24 n/a n/a 0 1229
2010 677 23 67 412 20 n/a n/a 0 1199
2011 569 15 52 364 19 2 18 0 1039
2012 517 19 46 360 24 1 26 0 993
2013 461 14 32 360 17 2 24 0 910
2014 426 22 35 386 16 1 20 0 906
2015 414 22 35 383 12 3 27 0 896
2016 432 22 36 410 8 2 27 0 937
2017 373 17 29 384 6 2 25 0 836
2018 357 25 27 372 9 3 29 0 822
2019 318 23 32 401 6 2 23 0 805
2020 292 20 28 402 4 3 19 0 768
2021 281 23 22 431 8 1 17 0 783
2022 246 19 14 452 4 2 22 0 759
2023 222 24 14 411 6 3 25 0 705

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arvada High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1826 92.4 19.7 n/a
1989 1625 84.1 19.3 4.7
1990 1468 74.8 19.6 5
1991 1326 65.8 20.1 5.1
1992 1288 60.2 21.3 9.5
1993 1257 61.8 20.3 8.8
1994 1787 79.5 22.5 13.2
1995 1777 82.4 21.6 14.7
1996 1777 82.4 21.6 14.7
1997 1783 84.3 21.2 13
1998 1846 87.6 21.1 15.8
1999 1779 86.3 20.6 15.2
2000 1799 86.9 20.7 22.4
2001 1746 89.8 19.4 20.4
2002 1672 85.1 19.6 23.9
2003 1672 85.1 19.6 23.9
2004 1652 84.0 19.7 26.6
2005 1632 80.1 20.4 32
2006 1582 81.6 19.4 42.7
2007 1503 79.2 19.0 45.2
2008 1364 78.8 17.3 46.5
2009 1229 73.6 16.7 46.5
2010 1199 72.4 16.5 58.6
2011 1039 75.4 13.7 58.6
2012 993 62.5 15.8 61.7
2013 910 62.1 14.6 63.4
2014 906 59.2 15.3 69.5
2015 896 56.0 16.0 63.3
2016 937 49.0 19.1 63
2017 836 52.1 16.0 65.8
2018 822 52.4 15.6 65.5
2019 805 51.3 15.6 70.6
2020 768 48.0 15.9 71.9
2021 783 44.7 17.4 69.9
2022 759 45.4 16.7 63
2023 705 39.9 17.6 75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arvada High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1826 92.4 19.7 n/a
1989 1625 84.1 19.3 4.7
1990 1468 74.8 19.6 5
1991 1326 65.8 20.1 5.1
1992 1288 60.2 21.3 9.5
1993 1257 61.8 20.3 8.8
1994 1787 79.5 22.5 13.2
1995 1777 82.4 21.6 14.7
1996 1777 82.4 21.6 14.7
1997 1783 84.3 21.2 13
1998 1846 87.6 21.1 15.8
1999 1779 86.3 20.6 15.2
2000 1799 86.9 20.7 22.4
2001 1746 89.8 19.4 20.4
2002 1672 85.1 19.6 23.9
2003 1672 85.1 19.6 23.9
2004 1652 84.0 19.7 26.6
2005 1632 80.1 20.4 32
2006 1582 81.6 19.4 42.7
2007 1503 79.2 19.0 45.2
2008 1364 78.8 17.3 46.5
2009 1229 73.6 16.7 46.5
2010 1199 72.4 16.5 58.6
2011 1039 75.4 13.7 58.6
2012 993 62.5 15.8 61.7
2013 910 62.1 14.6 63.4
2014 906 59.2 15.3 69.5
2015 896 56.0 16.0 63.3
2016 937 49.0 19.1 63
2017 836 52.1 16.0 65.8
2018 822 52.4 15.6 65.5
2019 805 51.3 15.6 70.6
2020 768 48.0 15.9 71.9
2021 783 44.7 17.4 69.9
2022 759 45.4 16.7 63
2023 705 39.9 17.6 75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arvada High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,591
2020 $13,203
2021 $13,082
2022 $13,897

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arvada High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 315th of 411 High schoolsRanks 302nd of 349 High schools
 9.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students805705
 12.4%
African American2324
 4.3%
American Indian66
Asian3214
 56.3%
Hispanic401411
 2.5%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White318222
 30.2%
Two or More Races2325
 8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.6%75.3%
 4.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended Arvada High School.

Arvada High School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Colorado high schools.

Students at Arvada High School are 58% Hispanic, 31% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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