Salida High School vs. Buena Vista High School
Should you attend Salida High School or Buena Vista High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salida High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Buena Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades 9-12, Salida High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades 9-12, Buena Vista High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
409 students
256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#342 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#521 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
98
80
Grade 10 Students
101
71
Grade 11 Students
107
63
Grade 12 Students
103
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%