Overland High School

Overland High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12400 E Jewell Ave,  Aurora, CO
Heather Ridge Neighborhood
Cherry Creek School District
3.8
3.2
2,159 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jana Frieler
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Average GPA
3.25
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.25
Reading Proficiency
40%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
126
Full Time Teachers
126
Teachers in First or Second Year
28.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
560
Verbal
550
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
22
Reading
22
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
58.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Equity
5
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
286:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
Hispanic
42%
Black
27.7%
White
17.8%
Two or more races
6.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#2 Most Diverse Public HS in Colorado
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Colorado Denver 592 Students
Colorado State University 550 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 504 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver 495 Students
University of Denver 409 Students
University of Northern Colorado 354 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 258 Students
Colorado Mesa University 223 Students
Colorado School of Mines 201 Students
Regis University 158 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 162 Students
Nursing 137 Students
Biology 129 Students
Psychology 125 Students
Computer Science 107 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 92 Students
Political Science and Government 66 Students
Mechanical Engineering 48 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 44 Students
Accounting 42 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 467 Reviews
5.0 Senior
5/5/2025
I love overland I feel very at home and I couldn't imagine going to a different school, the community and fellowship is beyond amazing and the diversity and culture just makes it so easy to fit in. There are so many different people and clubs and activities, there is always something or someone at overland.
4.0 Junior
4/26/2025
Overland in general is an amazing school that has pulled together people from so many communities. The amount of diversity you can see in the hallways is crazy by itself, but the school does a beautiful job of making sure everyone is included and can learn what they need to to graduate and/or get to a higher education.
5.0 Senior
1/9/2025
Being an Overland Student has definitely taught me how to grow as a person. I have always challenged myself by taking challenging classes. I never had to doubt myself of the decisions I made for my upcoming classes because of the support I got from the teachers. The Overland community is the most welcoming, the teachers never made me feel less and always helped when I felt blocked.
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3.2 23 Reviews
1.0 student
1/31/2025
This school is awful no one nice school doesnt provide support and the bullying is huge snd need a better system and keep promises and follow iep dont send your kids here!!!
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3.0 student
11/30/2023
This school is great, but it has its flaws.
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5.0 student
7/29/2023
In the time I’ve been here I’ve seen so much school spirit, everyone feels like a combined family and community. It is one of the few schools I’ve seen racially and lgbtq+ representation and acceptance, I love this school.
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2.0 other
9/4/2019
My experience with the student body has been largely negative and it's gotten worse over the past couple of years.
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Overland High School

Overland High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Aurora, CO and is served by the Cherry Creek School District in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,159 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Overland High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.25, the graduation rate is 83%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $344,167. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Institute of Science and Technology at the Overland-Prairie Campus, Gateway High School, Rangeview High School, and more. Learn more about what Aurora has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Overland High School.

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