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School Comparison

Arvada High School
vs.
Ralston Valley Senior High School

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

Arvada High School
Ralston Valley Senior High School
  • Ralston Valley Senior High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Arvada High School (629 vs. 51).
  • Ralston Valley Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Arvada High School (505 vs. 142).
  • Ralston Valley Senior High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Arvada High School (370 vs. 36).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Arvada High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ralston Valley Senior High School (446 vs. 279).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ralston Valley Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Arvada High School (447 vs. 184).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ralston Valley Senior High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Arvada High School (629 vs. 51).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Arvada High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ralston Valley Senior High School (41 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ralston Valley Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Arvada High School (362.6:1 vs. 244.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ralston Valley Senior High School

1 metric was reported by Ralston Valley Senior High School. Comparable data for Arvada High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Arvada High School
$14,482.85
Ralston Valley Senior High School
$14,482.85
Local revenue share
Arvada High School
53.9%
Ralston Valley Senior High School
53.9%
State revenue share
Arvada High School
39.2%
Ralston Valley Senior High School
39.2%
Federal revenue share
Arvada High School
6.9%
Ralston Valley Senior High School
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Arvada High School
29.6%
Ralston Valley Senior High School
29.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$107,800
Jefferson County
$107,800
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
6.7%
Jefferson County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
50.8%
Jefferson County
50.8%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.1%
Jefferson County
4.1%
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.