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Vista Academy
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Vista Academy

4800 Telluride Street Bldg. 6, Denver
Anthony Smith

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About the Data

This guide uses data from Denver Public Schools, the Colorado Department of Education, individual school websites, and Colorado Open Records Act requests. If you find any errors, please let us know. Keep in mind that corrections may be needed on other websites as well.

School Details

6-12
Grades Served
8:20am-3:51pm
M, Tu, W, Th
238
Total Enrollment
8:20am-12:35pm
Friday
16:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$19,819
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

At Vista Academy, our mission is to foster a rigorous academic learning environment and school culture that embodies equity, diversity and a sense of belonging for all students, families, staff and community. Our covenant is to identify, address and move past performance barriers allowing students to foster their academic success....

Student Demographics

Asian 1.0%
0% 100%
Black or African American 19.6%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 72.5%
0% 100%
White 2.4%
0% 100%
Other 4.5%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 5.9%
0% 100%
Black or African American 17.7%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 5.9%
0% 100%
White 47.1%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 5.9%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 80.8%
0% 100%
English Learners 45.7%
0% 100%
Special Education 13.1%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

7.88
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 82.2%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 66.0%
Students feel safe and healthy 85.3%
Students feel they have choice and agency 78.2%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 82.2%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 66.0%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 85.3%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 78.2%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 84.2%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 93.7%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 91.7%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 84.2%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 93.7%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 91.7%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in ELA

Data for this campus is unavailable at this time. Please contact the school directly for more information.

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Data for this campus is unavailable at this time. Please contact the school directly for more information.

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 38.0 19.0 -19.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 35.5 21.0 -14.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 35.5 21.0 -14.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 38.0
2025 19.0
Change -19.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 35.5
2025 21.0
Change -14.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 35.5
2025 21.0
Change -14.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 25.5 40.0 +14.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 25.0 38.0 +13.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 25.0 40.0 +15.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 25.5
2025 40.0
Change +14.5
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 25.0
2025 38.0
Change +13.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 25.0
2025 40.0
Change +15.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 7.6% NA NA
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino NA NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 7.6%
2025 NA
Change NA
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Data for this campus is unavailable at this time. Please contact the school directly for more information.

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 34.0 16.5 -17.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 34.5 16.5 -18.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 33.0 NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 34.0
2025 16.5
Change -17.5
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 34.5
2025 16.5
Change -18.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 33.0
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 31.5 25.0 -6.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 27.5 34.0 +6.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 32.0 34.0 +2.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 18.0 NA
All Students
2024 31.5
2025 25.0
Change -6.5
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 27.5
2025 34.0
Change +6.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 32.0
2025 34.0
Change +2.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 18.0
Change NA

4-Year Graduation Rate

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 77.2% NA NA
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0% NA NA
Asian 50.0% NA NA
Black or African American 72.7% NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 78.0% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2.0% NA NA
Two or More Races 98.0% NA NA
White 98.0% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 77.8% NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 77.2%
2025 NA
Change NA
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 50.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 72.7%
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 78.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 77.8%
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

AEC: Improvement
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Academic Club or Competition
Gifted and Talented Supports
Pathways
Project-Based Learning

Special Programs

ASCENT
AVID
CareerConnect
Concurrent Enrollment
Credit Recovery Program
Gardening
Internship Opportunities

Student Services & Supports

Breakfast
Lunch
School-Based Health Centers

Special Education

Mild-Moderate Support

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 0.0% 14.3% 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian N/A N/A N/A
Black or African American N/A N/A N/A
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 18.8% 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A
Two or More Races N/A N/A N/A
White N/A N/A N/A
All Students
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 14.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Asian
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Black or African American
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 18.8%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
White
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 71.9%
Truancy Rate 22.2%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 71.9%
Truancy Rate
2025 22.2%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

Behavior

Low Student Achievement

Low Student Attendance

39.78567
-104.78