Ralston Valley High School

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Ralston Valley High School

School type	Public secondary school
Established	2000
District	Jefferson County Public Schools
Principal	Jim Ellis
Students	1405
Mascot	Mustangs
Location	13355 West 80th Ave Arvada, CO 80005 Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 United States
Information	(303) 982-3514
Website	RVHS Online

1 Information
2 School Comparisons
3 Achievements in Athletics
4 Notable Graduates
5 References
6 External Links

[edit] Information

Ralston Valley is a public high school in Arvada, Colorado for grades 9-12.

Since it opened for the 2000 school year, its enrollment enrollment has grown to around 1400 students.

Ralston Valley High School received an "Excellent" rating for the 2004 and 2005 school years on the CDE School Accountability Report, surpassing nearby Arvada West High School and Pomona High School.^[1]

[edit] School Comparisons

Here's how Ralston Valley High School compares to nearby schools according to the School Accountability Report for the 2005 school year.

Arvada West High School - High
Pomona High School - High
Arvada High School - Low
Standley Lake High School - Average
Lincoln Charter Academy - High
D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School - Excellent

[edit] Achievements in Athletics

Class 4A State Basketball Champions (2002-2003)

[edit] Notable Graduates

Ben Wysocki
- Drummer for rock band The Fray.
Dave Welsh
- Electric guitar player for rock band The Fray.
Nick Fazekas
- A Current NCAA basketball player attending University of Nevada, Reno. Three time WAC Player of the Year and 1st Team All-American for the 2006-2007 season.