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School Comparison

Highlands Ranch High School
vs.
Mountain Vista High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Highlands Ranch High School
Mountain Vista High School
  • Mountain Vista High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Highlands Ranch High School (803 vs. 436).
  • Mountain Vista High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Highlands Ranch High School (442 vs. 162).
  • Mountain Vista High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Highlands Ranch High School (588 vs. 392).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Highlands Ranch High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mountain Vista High School (397 vs. 320).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Mountain Vista High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Highlands Ranch High School (563 vs. 417).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mountain Vista High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Highlands Ranch High School (803 vs. 436).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Highlands Ranch High School reported a higher violent incidents than Mountain Vista High School (35 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mountain Vista High School reported a higher students per counselor than Highlands Ranch High School (230.3:1 vs. 219.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Highlands Ranch High School
$12,942.2
Mountain Vista High School
$12,942.2
Local revenue share
Highlands Ranch High School
53.6%
Mountain Vista High School
53.6%
State revenue share
Highlands Ranch High School
42.6%
Mountain Vista High School
42.6%
Federal revenue share
Highlands Ranch High School
3.8%
Mountain Vista High School
3.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highlands Ranch High School
19.9%
Mountain Vista High School
19.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Douglas County
$145,737
Douglas County
$145,737
Poverty rate
Douglas County
3.2%
Douglas County
3.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Douglas County
60.9%
Douglas County
60.9%
Unemployment rate
Douglas County
3.9%
Douglas County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.