Sand Creek High School vs. Vista Ridge High School
Should you attend Sand Creek High School or Vista Ridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sand Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Vista Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,426 students in grades 9-12, Sand Creek High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,473 students in grades 9-12, Vista Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,426 students
1,473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#696 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
22%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
378
370
Grade 10 Students
342
356
Grade 11 Students
373
367
Grade 12 Students
333
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
29%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
39%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%