New Vista High School

New Vista High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
700 20th St,  Boulder, CO
University Hill Neighborhood
Boulder Valley School District
4.1
4.0
310 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
24.5%
Reading Proficiency
74.5%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
74.5%
Math Proficiency
24.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
17
Full Time Teachers
17
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
560
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
26
English
31
Reading
32
Science
29
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

7
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
32.5%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
154:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
White
75.2%
Hispanic
15.8%
Two or more races
6.8%
Native American
1.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
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School Rankings

#9 Best HS for the Arts in Colorado
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Colorado Boulder 84 Students
Colorado State University 54 Students
University of Colorado Denver 40 Students
University of Denver 33 Students
Colorado College 27 Students
University of Northern Colorado 23 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver 21 Students
Reed College 21 Students
Fort Lewis College 18 Students
Lewis & Clark College 15 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 34 Students
Film and Video Studies 20 Students
History 17 Students
Business 15 Students
Political Science and Government 13 Students
Biology 12 Students
Arts 12 Students
Anthropology 11 Students
Creative Writing 10 Students
Criminology 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 74 Reviews
5.0 Alum
5/17/2024
New Vista is a fantastic school, cultivating student lead learning and advocacy. They offer alternative ways to traditional learning for students who may have struggled at other schools. A very welcoming and accepting community, especially for queer students. The biggest difficulty was the restrictions that the district put into the school's options for math and science.
5.0 Sophomore
11/28/2022
As a student, I feel like I got the best out of every class taught at New Vista. The teachers truly cared about my health and safety throughout my first 2 years. The school is welcoming to all academic accommodations, and by the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, they will hopefully have a new building to keep their students in.
4.0 Alum
5/16/2022
I transferred here starting at the beginning of sophomore year and I felt that I fit in and I made friends however there is an air of toxicity here that is sometimes hard to avoid. However the teachers are excellent at catering to students needs and helping students who do not function well in a traditional high school.
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4.0 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/29/2021
Great academic program coupled with innovative immersive style. Fewer classes per quarter lets teachers and students focus and go deeper. Minimum passing grade of B for core curriculum sets high standards.
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1.0 student
5/14/2021
as a student i can say that this school hides ugly with beauty. The teachers never respond to my emails or comments. They don't teach all they do is hand out worksheets and say have a good day. How am i supposed to learn? My grades take months to update. When i turn in stuff that i have redone to tr...
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5.0 student
11/4/2018
So great!! I really can't adequately express how grateful I am to NV. I just wouldn't have the opportunity to succeed on the same level elsewhere. At New Vista, I was given the chance to become a leader on so many occasions, and I always took it. I loved the quarter system and the close relationship...
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5.0 parent
10/23/2016
My daughter attended New Vista for 11th and 12th grades. My son is a freshman there. I have nothing but high praise for New Vista, its teachers and curriculum. Contrary to popular (uninformed) beliefs about New Vista, students ARE well prepared for college. Students ARE encouraged to take classes an...
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