Rock Canyon High School vs. Mountain Vista High School
Should you attend Rock Canyon High School or Mountain Vista 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
Rock Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mountain Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,328 students in grades 9-12, Rock Canyon High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,217 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Vista High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,328 students
2,217 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
108 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#25 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#97 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
542
535
Grade 10 Students
586
529
Grade 11 Students
592
575
Grade 12 Students
608
578
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
15%
6%


% Hispanic
11%
14%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
69%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

