Ralston Valley Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arvada, Colorado 80005 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#16 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#1476 of 16,910 nationally
About Ralston Valley Senior High School
Ralston Valley Senior 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 1,875 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 16th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,875.
There are 29 schools in Arvada; Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks 2nd of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 Ralston Valley Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ralston Valley Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meiklejohn Elementary
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 512 m away
Van Arsdale Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 1.1 km away
Excel Academy Charter School
Arvada · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
445 students · 2.0 km away
Sierra Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 2.6 km away
Oberon Middle School
Arvada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students · 2.8 km away
Stott Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 3.1 km away
Lincoln Charter Academy
Arvada · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
824 students · 3.4 km away
Fremont Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students · 3.7 km away
West Woods Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
542 students · 3.7 km away
Campbell Early Learning Center
Arvada · Public other · Grades PK–PK
198 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Pine Creek High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,875 students
Fairview High School
Boulder · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,863 students
Fossil Ridge High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students
Northglenn High School
Northglenn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,844 students
Fort Collins High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,836 students
Grand Junction High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,832 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ralston Valley Senior High School a good school?
Ralston Valley Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 78.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #16 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 Ralston Valley Senior High School rank in Colorado?
Ralston Valley Senior High School ranks #16 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #1476 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ralston Valley Senior High School?
Ralston Valley Senior High School had 1,875 students in 2025.
Is Ralston Valley Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ralston Valley Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ralston Valley Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ralston Valley Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.