Ralston Valley Senior High School

Ralston Valley Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
13355 W 80th Ave,  Arvada, CO
Cameo Estates Neighborhood
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
4.0
3.4
1,843 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mica Buenning
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
88
Full Time Teachers
88
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
630
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
28
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
73.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

9
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
47.1%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
378:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
White
81.1%
Hispanic
11.5%
Two or more races
3.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#14 Best HS For Athletes in Colorado
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Colorado State University 457 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 453 Students
Colorado School of Mines 174 Students
University of Denver 145 Students
Colorado Mesa University 145 Students
University of Northern Colorado 134 Students
University of Colorado Denver 130 Students
Arizona State University 126 Students
University of Arizona 115 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver 107 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 179 Students
Biology 117 Students
Psychology 115 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 76 Students
Nursing 63 Students
Engineering 62 Students
Mechanical Engineering 58 Students
Computer Science 56 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 53 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 40 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 431 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/7/2024
I have had an amazing experience with Ralston Valley High School. The club and sports diversity and inclusiveness is great. I play volleyball and have had a great and competitive experience with volleyball. We have had great seasons and won a lot. The athletic culture is very competitive and fun. We get decent funding and attention from the school. Some things that could be better overall is diversity. Id say I don't know or see a lot of different kinds of people everyday at school.
4.0 Alum
6/15/2024
Overall, most of the teachers are helpful and want you to succeed if you reach out and tell them you are struggling. Sports are a very big deal at RVHS, and the students get very involved in the games
3.0 Junior
3/21/2024
As a student at RV I must say the classes and academics are quite good and well rounded but we have the longest class times in the district and they just made them longer this year. There is a huge focus on their sports so the arts department gets little to no funding. Most of the teachers are good but if you have one you don't like there's nothing you can do about it and talking to the staff like the counselors does not do anything. There is a lot of homophobia despite what the administrators like to say and most teachers and staff like the resource officers don't do anything about it. The school is not very accommodating to those with neurodivergence if you aren't on a IEP or 504 plan. I chose to not be on it due to the fact that if I was it would limit some things for me like senior classes I could take. But it greatly has impacted my grades with no assistance from the school. Over all I don't like RV that much. It has some ups but it's definitely not the best school.
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3.4 11 Reviews
1.0 other
4/22/2025
Couldn’t recommend this Highschool any less. There is a deep-rooted, Elitist culture at this school, where the admin and board is obsessed with vanity and image. There is a ton of wealth at this school, too, which just further reinforces the arrogant, unlikeable, and vain culture. The Principal need...
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2.0 parent
3/9/2022
Great school for high achieving kids, but terrible for anyone with a 504 or IEP.
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5.0 student
3/1/2020
I'm a junior at this school, and I think my school is great. They offer a lot of advanced courses. Most teachers I've had are good. A lot of them do care for students. We get a lot of academic support, and I feel well-prepared for the future. I think if students are failing in this school they are n...
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4.0 student
5/3/2019
Pretty good as far as schools go.
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