Is Ralston Valley Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks in the top 8.0% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Ralston Valley Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,843 students attended Ralston Valley Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ralston Valley Senior High School?

Students at Ralston Valley Senior High School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Ralston Valley Senior High School?

Ralston Valley Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School Elementary : Meiklejohn Elementary Elementary : Sierra Elementary School Elementary : Three Creeks K-8 Elementary : Van Arsdale Elementary School Elementary : West Woods Elementary School Middle : Oberon Middle School

Ralston Valley Senior High School

Public 9-12

13355 West 80th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005-2935

(303) 982-5600

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 351 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,110

Feeder schools for Ralston Valley Senior High School:

Elementary:	Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School
	Meiklejohn Elementary
	Sierra Elementary School
	Three Creeks K-8
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	Van Arsdale Elementary School
	West Woods Elementary School
Middle:	Oberon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 1,843

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks better than 92% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4^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 89.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ralston Valley Senior High School is 21. 24 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ralston Valley Senior High School employs 87.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ralston Valley Senior High School is $12,110. 26 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ralston Valley Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralston Valley Senior High School 28^th of 351 Colorado public high schools. (See Ralston Valley Senior 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 Ralston Valley Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Ralston Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	86.17	34^th	279	87.8%
2005	87.34	26^th	280	90.7%
2006	89.10	19^th	286	93.4%
2007	90.25	17^th	298	94.3%
2008	91.68	11^th	301	96.3%
2009	92.01	12^th	310	96.1%
2010	91.50	15^th	327	95.4%
2011	91.37	15^th	337	95.5%
2012	92.25	11^th	334	96.7%
2013	91.38	13^th	349	96.3%
2014	93.05	13^th	369	96.5%
2015	89.85	12^th	292	95.9%
2016	79.52	14^th	255	94.5%
2017	68.49	35^th	256	86.3%
2018	91.90	20^th	388	94.8%
2019	93.00	23^rd	411	94.4%
2021	83.19	29^th	210	86.2%
2022	87.03	22^nd	221	90.0%
2023	89.46	28^th	349	92.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ralston Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	56.87	19^th	48	60.4%
2022	76.86	11^th	56	80.4%
2023	70.11	14^th	62	77.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ralston Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.20	19^th	60	68.3%
2022	75.05	9^th	77	88.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ralston Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	96.99	5^th	188	97.3%
2022	87.78	18^th	203	91.1%
2023	87.81	16^th	200	92.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ralston Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	86.17	28^th	239	88.3%
2022	90.05	19^th	257	92.6%
2023	89.14	22^nd	254	91.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ralston Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.53	21^st	74	71.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ralston Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	63.99	37^th	118	68.6%
2022	56.24	55^th	108	49.1%
2023	58.83	65^th	135	51.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ralston Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	88.53	24^th	240	90.0%
2022	90.69	22^nd	253	91.3%
2023	87.02	31^st	252	87.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ralston Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	93.12	9^th	181	95.0%
2022	95.41	10^th	205	95.1%
2023	96.34	9^th	198	95.5%

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Rank History for White students at Ralston Valley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	79.11	39^th	225	82.7%
2022	83.56	32^nd	228	86.0%
2023	78.07	45^th	234	80.8%

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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, October 13, 2014

My daughter is a freshman at RVHS and has only been attending for about 2 months, but so far,I ADORE this school!!! There is a reason why they have such high test scores! It's not just because their student body happens to come from more well off means (although that certainly helps). It's because they refuse to allow these kids to fail! There are so many different things in place to keep these kids on track and make sure that even if they fall behind, they'll be able to catch up no matter what. The teachers are extremely engaged and available to the students, and they stay in contact with the parents to make sure everyone is working as a team to help each individual child succeed. I'm super impressed! My daughter's high school experience so far has been a zillion times better than her last 2 years of middle school was! Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

ralston valley is amazing, I loved going there and I learned so much. They not only prepare you for adult hood from an early age, but they also make it fun!The curriculmn is challeging but they have great teachers who are willing to give up their free time to help you. Ralston valley is very technogically advanced in their classrooms alsowhich helps students prepare for the future. Ralston valley has outstanding standards and meets almost every reqirement of a great high school which is evident in their state testing scores and their ranking in the state of colorado which is 7th! High school life at Raslton is so fun! The administartion treats the kids with respect. you are allowed to go off campus as freshmen and the dress code is great , it's not to strict yet not too free neely.School spirit is amazing , we have a 5a program. Homecomings, Proms and any other school events are so fun and very well thought out by student council.I recomend sending your child there and that is coming from a former student. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ralston Valley Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	797	5	16	46	3	n/a	n/a	867
2002	1175	5	32	74	5	n/a	n/a	1291
2003	1175	5	32	74	5	n/a	n/a	1291
2004	1202	5	30	77	11	n/a	n/a	1325
2005	1267	6	26	92	14	n/a	n/a	1405
2006	1276	8	29	85	14	n/a	n/a	1412
2007	1383	5	26	95	11	n/a	n/a	1520
2008	1442	8	28	112	14	n/a	n/a	1604
2009	1445	12	40	115	12	n/a	n/a	1624
2010	1475	19	46	122	13	n/a	n/a	1675
2011	1395	11	35	169	7	2	47	1666
2012	1389	13	40	179	8	1	45	1675
2013	1409	16	48	186	13	0	51	1723
2014	1421	18	43	207	7	1	51	1748
2015	1496	16	46	205	8	1	55	1827
2016	1502	9	46	209	7	0	55	1828
2017	1504	3	50	203	5	0	56	1821
2018	1535	2	59	196	5	2	51	1850
2019	1511	4	54	198	5	3	48	1823
2020	1490	3	58	224	7	4	57	1843
2021	1528	6	57	222	7	4	67	1891
2022	1482	9	47	203	4	3	65	1813
2023	1494	10	51	212	4	2	70	1843

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

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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 Ralston Valley Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	867	42.2	20.5	2.7
2002	1291	63.6	20.3	2.8
2003	1291	63.6	20.3	2.8
2004	1325	62.9	21.1	2.6
2005	1405	62.7	22.4	3.1
2006	1412	66.0	21.4	4.7
2007	1520	74.0	20.5	5.3
2008	1604	76.4	21.0	4.4
2009	1624	78.0	20.8	4.4
2010	1675	82.4	20.3	7.4
2011	1666	90.2	18.4	7.9
2012	1675	77.4	21.6	8.4
2013	1723	79.1	21.7	10.7
2014	1748	84.8	20.6	9.8
2015	1827	84.0	21.7	8.3
2016	1828	88.0	20.7	8.3
2017	1821	88.8	20.4	8.3
2018	1850	91.2	20.2	8.2
2019	1823	91.3	19.9	7.1
2020	1843	87.8	20.9	8.5
2021	1891	86.0	21.9	7.9
2022	1813	88.8	20.3	8.2
2023	1843	87.5	21.0	11.2

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 Ralston Valley Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	867	42.2	20.5	2.7
2002	1291	63.6	20.3	2.8
2003	1291	63.6	20.3	2.8
2004	1325	62.9	21.1	2.6
2005	1405	62.7	22.4	3.1
2006	1412	66.0	21.4	4.7
2007	1520	74.0	20.5	5.3
2008	1604	76.4	21.0	4.4
2009	1624	78.0	20.8	4.4
2010	1675	82.4	20.3	7.4
2011	1666	90.2	18.4	7.9
2012	1675	77.4	21.6	8.4
2013	1723	79.1	21.7	10.7
2014	1748	84.8	20.6	9.8
2015	1827	84.0	21.7	8.3
2016	1828	88.0	20.7	8.3
2017	1821	88.8	20.4	8.3
2018	1850	91.2	20.2	8.2
2019	1823	91.3	19.9	7.1
2020	1843	87.8	20.9	8.5
2021	1891	86.0	21.9	7.9
2022	1813	88.8	20.3	8.2
2023	1843	87.5	21.0	11.2

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 Ralston Valley Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,768
2020	$10,981
2021	$10,565
2022	$12,110

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralston Valley Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 411 High schools	Ranks 28^th of 349 High schools	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1823	1843	1.1%
African American	4	10	150%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	54	51	5.6%
Hispanic	198	212	7.1%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	1511	1494	1.1%
Two or More Races	48	70	45.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.1%	11.2%	4.1%

Schools Near Ralston Valley Senior 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
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
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
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
Standley Lake High School	Public	9-12	9300 West 104th Avenue	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-3311	1,180	63	18.5	35.5%	731 (61.9%)	14 (1.2%)	293 (24.8%)	77 (6.5%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (4.6%)	62.4	123^rd of 351 public high schools	65.0%		42.1	121^st of 221 public high schools	45.2%	2	71.0	41.0	65.0	51.0	68.0	43.0					31.3	$12,974
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
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
Jefferson Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	11251 Reed Way	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 887-1992	424	15	27.5	14.6%	312 (73.6%)	4 (0.9%)	54 (12.7%)	24 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)	95.5	10^th of 351 public high schools	97.2%		93.7	8^th of 221 public high schools	96.4%	2	94.0	68.0	94.0	79.0	92.0	69.0					68.0	$24,447
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

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