Arvada West High School

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Arvada West High School ranks 98 th of 351 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

11595 Allendale Drive
Arvada, CO 80004-4483

(303) 982-1303

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 351 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,844

Feeder schools for Arvada West High School:

Elementary:	Campbell Elementary School
	Fairmount Elementary School
	Fremont Elementary School
	Stott Elementary School
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	Vanderhoof Elementary School
Middle:	Drake Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 1,840

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arvada West High School ranks better than 72.1% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 12^th among 23 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arvada West High School is 20.4. 22 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arvada West High School employs 90 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arvada West High School is $12,844. 21 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arvada West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arvada West High School 98^th of 351 Colorado public high schools. (See Arvada West High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

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

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Rank History for Arvada West High School

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Rank History for all students at Arvada West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	70.80	84^th	279	69.9%
2005	63.88	102^nd	280	63.6%
2006	63.82	103^rd	286	64.0%
2007	71.03	85^th	298	71.5%
2008	72.25	87^th	301	71.1%
2009	60.90	123^rd	310	60.3%
2010	55.35	171^st	327	47.7%
2011	66.08	124^th	337	63.2%
2012	64.27	128^th	334	61.7%
2013	67.62	111^th	349	68.2%
2014	67.77	105^th	369	71.5%
2015	35.64	172^nd	292	41.1%
2016	44.82	102^nd	255	60.0%
2017	55.79	79^th	256	69.1%
2018	69.89	98^th	388	74.7%
2019	69.40	105^th	411	74.5%
2021	40.96	123^rd	210	41.4%
2022	57.23	91^st	221	58.8%
2023	69.40	98^th	349	71.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arvada West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	31.46	34^th	48	29.2%
2022	51.82	29^th	56	48.2%
2023	32.12	42^nd	62	32.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arvada West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.26	51^st	60	15.0%
2022	69.72	13^th	77	83.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arvada West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	54.87	68^th	188	63.8%
2022	69.14	50^th	203	75.4%
2023	66.04	62^nd	200	69.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Arvada West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	58.32	98^th	239	59.0%
2022	66.89	85^th	257	66.9%
2023	63.22	92^nd	254	63.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arvada West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.63	43^rd	74	41.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Arvada West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	41.89	78^th	118	33.9%
2022	39.07	81^st	108	25.0%
2023	33.07	106^th	135	21.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Arvada West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	55.17	101^st	240	57.9%
2022	72.32	68^th	253	73.1%
2023	69.24	82^nd	252	67.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arvada West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	59.71	60^th	181	66.9%
2022	69.75	52^nd	205	74.6%
2023	69.86	50^th	198	74.7%

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Rank History for White students at Arvada West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	37.75	138^th	225	38.7%
2022	55.30	101^st	228	55.7%
2023	50.97	113^th	234	51.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arvada West High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1766	8	22	44	1	n/a	n/a	1841
1989	1665	14	32	66	0	n/a	n/a	1777
1990	1563	9	33	73	0	n/a	n/a	1678
1991	1478	9	38	76	2	n/a	n/a	1603
1992	1453	8	34	72	4	n/a	n/a	1571
1993	1469	4	24	80	8	n/a	n/a	1585
1994	1502	4	24	84	6	n/a	n/a	1620
1995	1497	10	29	78	5	n/a	n/a	1619
1996	1497	10	29	78	5	n/a	n/a	1619
1997	2146	18	35	113	11	n/a	n/a	2323
1998	2143	15	42	109	17	n/a	n/a	2326
1999	2117	17	39	123	10	n/a	n/a	2306
2000	2156	21	41	133	14	n/a	n/a	2365
2001	1590	17	29	128	14	n/a	n/a	1778
2002	1504	19	31	153	14	n/a	n/a	1721
2003	1504	19	31	153	14	n/a	n/a	1721
2004	1456	19	25	171	19	n/a	n/a	1690
2005	1447	25	28	163	18	n/a	n/a	1681
2006	1473	30	21	191	19	n/a	n/a	1734
2007	1429	23	18	199	15	n/a	n/a	1684
2008	1418	26	19	190	11	n/a	n/a	1664
2009	1411	32	16	190	13	n/a	n/a	1662
2010	1440	27	33	185	14	n/a	n/a	1699
2011	1342	16	35	286	8	2	37	1726
2012	1293	15	34	304	5	3	39	1693
2013	1246	13	29	338	9	1	49	1685
2014	1264	13	28	331	13	1	49	1699
2015	1262	18	29	367	14	1	55	1746
2016	1277	15	41	341	16	1	60	1751
2017	1289	17	50	315	14	1	54	1740
2018	1300	21	51	327	6	2	61	1768
2019	1341	22	48	301	4	2	59	1777
2020	1325	19	48	331	4	2	72	1801
2021	1360	19	47	318	4	2	75	1825
2022	1301	20	41	316	5	2	80	1765
2023	1351	22	42	332	7	1	85	1840

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 West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1841	88.6	20.7	n/a
1989	1777	86.4	20.5	0.6
1990	1678	82.7	20.2	1
1991	1603	76.3	21.0	1.1
1992	1571	76.8	20.4	1.5
1993	1585	75.0	21.1	2.4
1994	1620	73.1	22.2	1.9
1995	1619	75.4	21.5	2.3
1996	1619	75.4	21.5	2.3
1997	2323	110.2	21.1	3.8
1998	2326	111.4	20.9	3.5
1999	2306	109.5	21.1	4
2000	2365	108.1	21.9	5.8
2001	1778	85.2	20.9	6.7
2002	1721	84.5	20.4	8.7
2003	1721	84.5	20.4	8.7
2004	1690	80.3	21.0	10.5
2005	1681	81.0	20.8	12.1
2006	1734	83.6	20.7	17.2
2007	1684	80.2	21.0	18.3
2008	1664	77.8	21.4	18.2
2009	1662	79.6	20.9	17
2010	1699	82.4	20.6	23.7
2011	1726	84.4	20.4	26.9
2012	1693	86.0	19.6	28.1
2013	1685	81.3	20.7	29.4
2014	1699	87.6	19.3	27.4
2015	1746	83.0	21.0	26.1
2016	1751	87.0	20.1	26.3
2017	1740	87.7	19.8	27.2
2018	1768	86.8	20.3	25.2
2019	1777	88.9	19.9	26.4
2020	1801	87.2	20.6	24.8
2021	1825	91.2	20.0	26.4
2022	1765	87.1	20.2	24.5
2023	1840	90.0	20.4	30.7

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 West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1841	88.6	20.7	n/a
1989	1777	86.4	20.5	0.6
1990	1678	82.7	20.2	1
1991	1603	76.3	21.0	1.1
1992	1571	76.8	20.4	1.5
1993	1585	75.0	21.1	2.4
1994	1620	73.1	22.2	1.9
1995	1619	75.4	21.5	2.3
1996	1619	75.4	21.5	2.3
1997	2323	110.2	21.1	3.8
1998	2326	111.4	20.9	3.5
1999	2306	109.5	21.1	4
2000	2365	108.1	21.9	5.8
2001	1778	85.2	20.9	6.7
2002	1721	84.5	20.4	8.7
2003	1721	84.5	20.4	8.7
2004	1690	80.3	21.0	10.5
2005	1681	81.0	20.8	12.1
2006	1734	83.6	20.7	17.2
2007	1684	80.2	21.0	18.3
2008	1664	77.8	21.4	18.2
2009	1662	79.6	20.9	17
2010	1699	82.4	20.6	23.7
2011	1726	84.4	20.4	26.9
2012	1693	86.0	19.6	28.1
2013	1685	81.3	20.7	29.4
2014	1699	87.6	19.3	27.4
2015	1746	83.0	21.0	26.1
2016	1751	87.0	20.1	26.3
2017	1740	87.7	19.8	27.2
2018	1768	86.8	20.3	25.2
2019	1777	88.9	19.9	26.4
2020	1801	87.2	20.6	24.8
2021	1825	91.2	20.0	26.4
2022	1765	87.1	20.2	24.5
2023	1840	90.0	20.4	30.7

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 West High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,752
2020	$10,921
2021	$10,836
2022	$12,844

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 98^th of 349 High schools	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1777	1840	3.5%
African American	22	22
American Indian	4	7	75%
Asian	48	42	12.5%
Hispanic	301	332	10.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	1341	1351	0.7%
Two or More Races	59	85	44.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.4%	30.7%	4.2%

Schools Near Arvada West High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2023)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2023)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2023)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2023)	SAT Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	CMAS English Language Arts (2023)		CMAS Math (2023)	CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Arvada West High School	Public	9-12	11595 Allendale Drive	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-1303	1,840	90	20.4	30.7%	1,351 (73.4%)	22 (1.2%)	332 (18.0%)	42 (2.3%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (4.6%)	69.4	98^th of 351 public high schools	72.1%		57.2	91^st of 221 public high schools	58.8%	7	77.0	45.0	73.0	54.0	72.0	40.0					30.8	$12,844
Arvada High School	Public	9-12	7951 West 65th Avenue	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-0162	705	40	17.6	75.3%	222 (31.5%)	24 (3.4%)	411 (58.3%)	14 (2.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.5%)	13.9	303^rd of 351 public high schools	13.7%		2.2	214^th of 221 public high schools	3.2%	89	46.0	15.0	40.0	22.0	33.0	7.0					11.8	$13,897
Ralston Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	13355 West 80th Avenue	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-5600	1,843	88	21.0	11.2%	1,494 (81.1%)	10 (0.5%)	212 (11.5%)	51 (2.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (3.8%)	89.5	28^th of 351 public high schools	92.0%		87	22^nd of 221 public high schools	90.0%	6	85.0	64.0	82.0	76.0	86.0	64.0					45.7	$12,110
Pomona High School	Public	9-12	8101 West Pomona Drive	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-0710	1,132	59	19.0	48.9%	575 (50.8%)	24 (2.1%)	451 (39.8%)	29 (2.6%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.8%)	32.9	223^rd of 351 public high schools	36.5%		16.3	179^th of 221 public high schools	19.0%	44	54.0	21.0	57.0	38.0	49.0	25.0					17.3	$13,175
Wheat Ridge High School	Public	9-12	9505 West 32nd Avenue	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-7695	970	59	16.3	49.8%	554 (57.1%)	16 (1.6%)	350 (36.1%)	8 (0.8%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.4%)	51.8	153^rd of 351 public high schools	56.4%		26.5	157^th of 221 public high schools	29.0%	4	62.0	37.0	63.0	44.0	59.0	34.0					35.2	$13,199
Early College of Arvada	Public, Charter	6-12	4905 West 60th Avenue	Arvada	80003	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 935-5473	208	13	16.1	68.8%	51 (24.5%)	3 (1.4%)	142 (68.3%)	10 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.8	286^th of 351 public high schools	18.5%					(n/a)	42.0	13.0	38.0	16.0	44.0	15.0	28.0	22.9	12.5	24.0	21.6	$14,725
Westminster High School	Public	9-12	6933 Raleigh St	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 657-3980	2,021	104	19.4	78.6%	214 (10.6%)	41 (2.0%)	1,628 (80.6%)	76 (3.8%)	9 (0.4%)	14 (0.7%)	39 (1.9%)	14.1	302^nd of 351 public high schools	14.0%					(n/a)	38.0	12.0	43.0		35.0							$13,379
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(720) 381-2047	810	30	27.3		421 (52.0%)	55 (6.8%)	254 (31.4%)	13 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.7%)	33.6	219^th of 351 public high schools	37.6%		35.6	138^th of 221 public high schools	37.6%	81	62.0	28.0	57.0	36.0	44.0	14.0					23.4	$29,068
Pikes Peak Online School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8601 Turnpike Drive Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(720) 370-7767	372	20	18.8		191 (51.3%)	17 (4.6%)	127 (34.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (8.1%)								(n/a)					46.0							$8,880
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado	Public, Virtual	6-12	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Julesburg School District No. Re1	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 128-6266	375	25	14.7		193 (51.5%)	15 (4.0%)	129 (34.4%)	9 (2.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)								(n/a)												$7,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Arvada West High School

Is Arvada West High School a good school?

Arvada West High School ranks 98^th of 351 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Arvada West High School?

Arvada West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Campbell Elementary School
Elementary : Fairmount Elementary School
Elementary : Fremont Elementary School
Elementary : Stott Elementary School
Elementary : Vanderhoof Elementary School
Middle : Drake Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Arvada West High School?

Students at Arvada West High School are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Arvada West High School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

How many students attend Arvada West High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,840 students attended Arvada West High School.

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