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Mountain Vista High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

10585 Mountain Vista Ridge, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 · (303) 387-1500 · Part of Douglas County School District RE-1

Highlands Ranch’s School Grade A better than 92% of Colorado school districts

Directions
Students
2,169
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Mountain Vista High School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Colorado’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 33 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Highlands Ranch kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Mountain Vista High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency55%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts80%
State average 47%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Colorado’s 1,665 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

10585 Mountain Vista Ridge, Highlands Ranch

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9505
Grade 10530
Grade 11518
Grade 12616
Enrollment over time
2,367’20
2,365’21
2,259’22
2,217’23
2,169’24

Down 8.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 72%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 6%Asian 6%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Mountain Vista High School from Highlands Ranch families.

Other schools in Douglas County School District RE-1

The district →
American Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Castle Pines
A
2,803 students18:1
Skyview Academy
Other · Grades PK–12 · Highlands Ranch
A
1,358 students16:1
Aspen View Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Castle Rock
A−
1,018 students18:1
Ben Franklin Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Highlands Ranch
A
956 students20:1
World Compass Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Castle Rock
B−
791 students16:1
Pine Lane Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Parker
B
744 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Colorado’s other public schools; Highlands Ranch’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.