Vista Academy

Alternative School · DENVER, CO

Vista Academy is a alternative school school in DENVER, Colorado, serving grades 06–12 with 291 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 18.2:1.

Level

High

Grades

06 – 12

Enrollment

291

Teachers (FTE)

16.0

Student–Teacher Ratio

18.2:1

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity	Students	Share
Hispanic/Latino	211	73%
Black or African American	57	20%
Two or more races	10	3%
White	7	2%
Asian	3	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0%
Total enrollment	291	131M / 160F

English Language Learners: 86 (30% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Math Proficiency	<=10%	32.2%	35
Reading Proficiency	<=10%	55.2%	31
Science Proficiency	<=10%	—	33
4-Year Graduation Rate	65-69%	—

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)

-0.66 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

AP Courses

None offered

Gifted & Talented

Program offered

7 students enrolled

SAT/ACT Takers

students tested · SY 2021–22

Out-of-School Suspensions

3.1% of enrollment · SY 2021–22

Chronically Absent

124

42.6% of enrollment · SY 2019–20

Targeted Support School (TSI)

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category	Students	% of School
Total enrollment (est.)	291	100%

Contact & Location

4800 TELLURIDE STREET BLDG. 6

DENVER, CO 80249

Phone: (720)423-7650

District

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

Per-pupil expenditure: $22,623

District enrollment: 87,883

Other Schools in District

Academia Ana Marie Sandoval Elementary
Academy 360 Elementary
Asbury Elementary School Elementary
Ashley Elementary School Elementary
Barney Ford Elementary School Elementary
Barnum Elementary School Elementary
Beach Court Elementary School Elementary
Bradley International School Elementary

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Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 80249) → CensusDepth.com
Colorado population & income data → CensusDepth.com
Colorado teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

080336006514

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD