Arvada High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arvada, Colorado 80004 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#267 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#14590 of 16,910 nationally
About Arvada High School
Arvada High School is a public high located in Arvada, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 754 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 267th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 754.
There are 29 schools in Arvada; Arvada High School ranks 25th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arvada High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arvada High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Secrest Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 1.0 km away
Two Roads Charter School
Arvada · Charter other · Grades PK–12
345 students · 1.4 km away
North Arvada Middle School
Arvada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
464 students · 1.7 km away
Swanson Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 1.9 km away
Lawrence Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 1.9 km away
Hackberry Hill Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students · 2.1 km away
Warder Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 2.5 km away
Prospect Academy
Arvada · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
94 students · 2.6 km away
Foster Dual Language PK-8
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
454 students · 2.6 km away
Campbell Early Learning Center
Arvada · Public other · Grades PK–PK
198 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Mitchell High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students
Rifle High School
Rifle · Public high · Grades 9–12
778 students
Berthoud High School
Berthoud · Public high · Grades 9–12
722 students
Fort Lupton High School
Fort Lupton · Public high · Grades 9–12
721 students
South High School
Pueblo · Public high · Grades 9–12
795 students
Centennial High School
Pueblo · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arvada High School a good school?
Arvada High School has a Success Index (US) of 23.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #267 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arvada High School rank in Colorado?
Arvada High School ranks #267 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #14590 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arvada High School?
Arvada High School had 754 students in 2025.
Is Arvada High School a elementary school or a high school?
Arvada High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arvada High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arvada High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.