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Vista Ridge High School vs. Sand Creek High School

Should you attend Vista Ridge High School or Sand Creek 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
Vista Ridge High School
6888 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sand Creek High School
7005 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Vista Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Sand Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,473 students
1,426 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1

Test Scores

#696 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#854 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
28%
(Top 50% in CO)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
54%
(Top 30% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 50% in CO)
88%
(Top 50% in CO)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
370
378
Grade 10 Students
356
342
Grade 11 Students
367
373
Grade 12 Students
380
333

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
36%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
47%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
0.68
0.70

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
 
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