GPA and Quartiles

Vista Ridge High School Class Quartiles

• Class of 2027 (as of June 2026)

Class Size - 596

Top 10% - 5.264 & higher 

Q1 - 4.913 & higher 

Q2 - 4.912 - 4.303 

Q3 - 4.3 - 3.507 

Q4 - 3.5 - 0 

• Class of 2028 (as of June 2026)

Class Size - 557

Top 10% - 5.195 & higher 

Q1 - 4.8 & higher 

Q2 - 4.795 - 4.211 

Q3 - 4.205 - 3.39 

Q4 - 3.382 - 0 

• Class of 2029 - (as of June 2026)

Class Size - 639

Top 10% - 5.19 & higher 

Q1 - 4.82 & higher 

Q2 - 4.81 - 4.3 

Q3 - 4.288 - 3.45 

Q4 - 3.438 - 0 

• Class of 2030 - (Calculated in June 2027)

Class Size - 

Top 10% -

Q1 - 

Q2 - 

Q3 - 

Q4 -

GPA Calculation

Courses Included in the Calculation of Weighted GPA

A student’s weighted GPA will be used to calculate class rank. Courses included in the calculation of the weighted GPA will from the

following areas:

1. Up to eight semesters in English/language arts;

2. Up to eight semesters in mathematics;

3. Up to eight semesters in science;

4. Up to eight semesters in social studies; and

5. Up to four semesters in languages other than English (LOTE).

If a student completes more than the number of semesters listed within the five categories specified above, the student’s weighted

GPA used for class rank shall be calculated using the student’s grades within each category with the highest grade point value. Courses

will receive weight based on the levels outlined below.

Dual credit courses and courses taken for high school credit while in middle school will receive credit towards graduation requirements,

but the course grades will be excluded from high school grade point average (GPA).

Reporting Class Rank

Class rank will only be reported for the top ten percent of each class. After each calculation period, students in the top ten percent

will be told their exact class rank in accordance with administrative procedures.

The lowest weighted GPA of students in the top ten percent, the first quartile, the second quartile, and the third quartile shall be

communicated to all students in the class after each calculation period. The district shall include on the official transcript of each

student in the top ten percent the student’s specific numerical rank out of the specific total class size.

GPA and Rank Calculation Schedule

Cumulative GPA and rank in class shall be calculated and communicated to students as specified below:

• Grade 9: following the second semester grading period (June) of the academic year.

• Grade 10: following the second semester grading period (June) of the academic year.

• Grade 11: following the first semester grading period (January) and following the second semester grading period (June) of

the academic year.

• Grade 12: following the first semester grading period (January) and the final class rank for seniors at the end of the fifth six-

week grading period of the senior year; the average of the fourth and fifth six-week grades shall be used as the final semester

grade for this purpose.