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Ralston Valley Senior High School

Public Grades 9-12

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 93% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Ralston Valley Senior High School is a public high school located in Arvada, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,875 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 29th out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ralston Valley Senior High School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 30 Colorado high schools for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 23rd out of 328 Colorado high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 83% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 70% for the district and 62% for the state. In SAT Mathematics, 62% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 42% for the district and 32% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Hispanic students, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and female students.

While Ralston Valley Senior High School is a high-performing school, it does face some challenges. The school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.6% in the 2023-2024 school year to 27.7% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's ranking for gifted and talented students is relatively lower, ranging from 34th to 65th out of Colorado high schools in the past few years. These areas may require further attention and improvement to ensure the school continues to provide an exceptional education for all its students.

1,875

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,542

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

13355 West 80th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005-2935

(303) 982-5600

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Feeder schools for Ralston Valley Senior High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (73% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Colorado high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (84%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg56%

Colorado avg47%

23^rd of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

29^th of 115Jefferson 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
2025	90.7	23 of 328	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	28 of 349	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	28 of 349	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	22 of 221	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	83.2	29 of 210	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	93.0	23 of 411	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	20 of 388	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	68.5	35 of 256	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	79.5	14 of 255	94.5%	★★★★★
2015	89.9	12 of 292	95.9%	★★★★★
2014	93.0	13 of 369	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	91.4	13 of 349	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	92.3	11 of 334	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	91.4	15 of 337	95.5%	★★★★★
2010	91.5	15 of 327	95.4%	★★★★★
2009	92.0	12 of 310	96.1%	★★★★★
2008	91.7	11 of 301	96.3%	★★★★★
2007	90.2	17 of 298	94.3%	★★★★★
2006	89.1	19 of 286	93.4%	★★★★★
2005	87.3	26 of 280	90.7%	★★★★★
2004	86.2	34 of 279	87.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	45.7	37 of 84	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	21 of 74	71.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	14 of 247	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	22 of 257	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	22 of 254	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	19 of 257	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	28 of 239	88.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	34 of 136	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	37 of 140	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	65 of 135	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	55 of 108	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	37 of 118	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	5 of 187	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	9 of 199	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	9 of 198	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	10 of 205	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	9 of 181	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	12 of 194	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	24 of 211	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	16 of 200	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	18 of 203	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	5 of 188	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	29 of 246	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	29 of 256	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	31 of 252	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	90.7	22 of 253	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	24 of 240	90.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	23 of 58	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.2	12 of 61	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	14 of 62	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	11 of 56	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.9	19 of 48	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	75.0	9 of 77	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	19 of 60	68.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	39 of 209	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	39 of 229	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	45 of 234	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	32 of 228	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	39 of 225	82.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)75th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile-33 vs school

Disabled (2024)56th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing86%+22 vs state

Mathematics72%+36 vs state

Science54%+29 vs state

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near Ralston Valley Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	90.7	23^rd of 328 public high schools	93.0%		89.4	28^th of 349 public high schools	92.0%	5	86.0	72.0	84.0	64.0	83.0	62.0										53.8	$14,542
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%)	68.2	106^th of 328 public high schools	67.7%		67.5	102^nd of 349 public high schools	70.8%	4	74.0	41.0	76.0	49.0	70.0	38.0										41.1	$14,621
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%)	27.1	244^th of 328 public high schools	25.6%		28.2	244^th of 349 public high schools	30.1%		50.0	19.0	56.0	20.0	54.0	19.0	37.2	27.5	23.8	30.0	21.1	15.5	17.0	18.2	29.6	21.3	$16,192
Standley Lake High School	Public	9-12	9300 West 104th Avenue	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3311	1,123	58	19.4	32.7%	665 (59.2%)	12 (1.1%)	307 (27.3%)	60 (5.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (6.4%)	55.5	136^th of 328 public high schools	58.5%		53.4	149^th of 349 public high schools	57.3%	13	68.0	31.0	77.0	39.0	66.0	29.0										32.8	$15,423
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%)	11.7	299^th of 328 public high schools	8.8%		13.2	305^th of 349 public high schools	12.6%	6	48.0	9.0	41.0	9.0	37.0	6.0										12.8	$16,804
Summit Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9955 Yarrow Street	Broomfield	80020	Jefferson 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)
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%)	45.4	172^nd of 328 public high schools	47.6%		52	155^th of 349 public high schools	55.6%	17	79.0	17.0	75.0	21.0	62.0	20.0										34.9	$10,727
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)	38.0																$10,423
Jefferson Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	11251 Reed Way	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 887-1992	696	38	18.1	13.2%	508 (73.0%)	7 (1.0%)	88 (12.6%)	37 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.0%)	94.3	14^th of 328 public high schools	95.7%		95.9	6^th of 349 public high schools	98.3%	8	92.0	70.0	88.0	68.0	94.0	65.0		60.2	57.4	58.7		54.3	59.8	57.3	50.0	60.9	$10,567
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%)	11.8	298^th of 328 public high schools	9.1%		11	312^th of 349 public high schools	10.6%	14	34.0		38.0		40.0											13.6	$17,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralston Valley Senior High School

What district is Ralston Valley Senior High School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

What schools feed into Ralston Valley Senior High School?

Ralston Valley Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon
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

How many students attend Ralston Valley Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,875 students attended Ralston Valley Senior High School.

Is Ralston Valley Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks in the top 7.0% of Colorado high schools.

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

Students at Ralston Valley Senior High School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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