Vista Ridge High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80923 · El Paso County Colorado School District 49
#142 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#8492 of 16,910 nationally
About Vista Ridge High School
Vista Ridge High School is a public high located in Colorado Springs, in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,473 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 142nd of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,473.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; Vista Ridge High School ranks 76th of 161 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
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 Vista Ridge High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,473
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vista Ridge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
538 students · 1.1 km away
Ridgeview Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 1.2 km away
Skyview Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
862 students · 1.4 km away
Grand Peak Academy
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
608 students · 2.4 km away
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Colorado Springs · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,697 students · 2.4 km away
Stetson Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 2.9 km away
Village Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
163 students · 2.9 km away
Legacy Peak Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students · 2.9 km away
Scott Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 2.9 km away
Odyssey Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Golden High School
Golden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,469 students
Timnath Middle-High School
Timnath · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,456 students
Frederick Senior High School
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,491 students
Adams City High School
Commerce City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,500 students
Greeley Central High School
Greeley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,507 students
Thornton High School
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,439 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vista Ridge High School a good school?
Vista Ridge High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #142 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 Vista Ridge High School rank in Colorado?
Vista Ridge High School ranks #142 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #8492 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista Ridge High School?
Vista Ridge High School had 1,473 students in 2025.
Is Vista Ridge High School a elementary school or a high school?
Vista Ridge High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vista Ridge High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vista Ridge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.