New Vista High School

327 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

New Vista High School, located at 700 20th Street in Boulder, Colorado, is a small, innovative alternative high school within the Boulder Valley School District. Known for its progressive approach to education, the school emphasizes a personalized learning experience that fosters strong relationships between students and faculty. By prioritizing a supportive and tight-knit community, New Vista aims to serve students who may thrive in an environment that diverges from the traditional, large-scale high school model.

Academically, New Vista is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and project-based instruction. The school encourages personal responsibility and self-advocacy, offering a curriculum that blends rigorous standards with flexibility to meet diverse student needs. With a focus on social-emotional growth alongside academic achievement, New Vista seeks to empower its students to become engaged, thoughtful members of their community by the time they graduate.

327

Total Students

18.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Vista High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	40
Black	4
Asian	7
Two or More	18
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
246 (76.9%)
Hispanic
40 (12.5%)
Two or More
18 (5.6%)
Asian
7 (2.2%)
Black
4 (1.3%)
American Indian
4 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
Phone:	(720)561-8700
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 58

Grade 10 79

Grade 11 98

Grade 12 92