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Pomona High School 

8101 West Pomona Drive, Arvada, Colorado | (303) 982-0710

(303) 982-0710

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#8,079 in National Rankings

Overall Score 54.24/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,132

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Pomona High School

Pomona High School is ranked 160th within Colorado. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Pomona High School is 40%. The total minority enrollment is 49%, and 49% of students are economically disadvantaged. Pomona High School is 1 of 36 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

Pomona High School 2024 Rankings

Pomona High School is ranked #8,079 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

54.24

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    26%
  • Reading Proficiency

    55%
  • Graduation Rate

    88%

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Ranking Factors

How Pomona High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 334 schools ranked in Colorado.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,059

National

#136

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,457 (tie)

National

#115

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,657

National

#221

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,556 (tie)

National

#238

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,026

National

#203

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,059

#136

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,457 (tie)

#115

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,657

#221

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,556 (tie)

#238

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,026

#203

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Students/Teachers at Pomona High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,132

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

49.2%

Minority Enrollment

49.2%

Minority Enrollment

50.8%

White

39.8%

Hispanic

3.8%

Two or More Races

2.6%

Asian

2.1%

Black

0.8%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

49%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

37%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

12%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

59

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Test Scores at Pomona High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

24.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Colorado administered the PSAT and SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

26

43

40

55

67

60

Mathematics

Reading

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on PSAT and SAT

33.9%

PSAT and SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

30.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

45.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-9.8%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

72.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

40%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

20%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

49%

Exam Pass Rate

39%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

88% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

36

Total Students

26,817

College Readiness (district average)

22.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

67%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

43%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

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8101 West Pomona Drive

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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