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Douglas County School District No. Re 1

701 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 21,831 students in Douglas County School District No. Re 1. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Colorado.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Vista High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
91 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
61,625 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
3,533 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#9 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
50%
33%
62%
45%
(20-21)
39%
29%
90%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
36%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
68%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,106 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$831 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$869 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,487
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,106
$15,791

Best Douglas County School District No. Re 1 ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Canyon High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,328 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Mountain Vista High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,217 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Thunderridge High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,841 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15655 Brookstone Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Gr: K-12 | 1,399 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Highlands Ranch High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,390 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Legend High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22219 Hilltop Road
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,206 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Ponderosa High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7007 East Bayou Gulch Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,424 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Skyview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6161 Business Center Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Gr: PK-12 | 1,283 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Castle View High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5254 North Meadows Dr
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,863 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Douglas County High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2842 Front Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,771 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Edcsd
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
373 Inverness Parkway Ste 207
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 387-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Renaissance Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3954 Trail Boss Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(720) 689-6120
Gr: 6-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Daniel C Oakes High School--castle Rock
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
961 Plum Creek Blvd.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0650
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9350 Teddy Lane
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0870
Gr: 9-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1616.
Hope Online Learning Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 student Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Cloverleaf Home Education
Alternative School
312 Cantril Street Ste 101
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0100
Gr: K-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
15653 Brookstone Dr
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 242-6165
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 91 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 61,625 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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