Mountain Vista High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
#26 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#2260 of 16,910 nationally
About Mountain Vista High School
Mountain Vista High School is a public high located in Highlands Ranch, in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,169 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 26th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,169.
There are 26 schools in Highlands Ranch; Mountain Vista High School ranks 12th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.6
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 Mountain Vista High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mountain Vista High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Highlands Ranch · Public middle · Grades 7–8
752 students · 265 m away
Summit View Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students · 1.0 km away
Copper Mesa Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
306 students · 1.6 km away
Heritage Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
377 students · 1.6 km away
Bear Canyon Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
368 students · 2.4 km away
Arrowwood Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students · 2.7 km away
Saddle Ranch Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
355 students · 2.9 km away
Stone Mountain Elementary
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
452 students · 3.2 km away
Northridge Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
560 students · 3.6 km away
Eldorado Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
377 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Northfield High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,137 students
Legend High School
Parker · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,206 students
Overland High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,228 students
Rangeview High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,078 students
Legacy High School
Broomfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,052 students
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,045 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mountain Vista High School a good school?
Mountain Vista High School has a Success Index (US) of 74.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #26 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 Mountain Vista High School rank in Colorado?
Mountain Vista High School ranks #26 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #2260 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mountain Vista High School?
Mountain Vista High School had 2,169 students in 2025.
Is Mountain Vista High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mountain Vista High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mountain Vista High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mountain Vista High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.