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 2026 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 21,730 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.
Public 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).
Public 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
88 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
61,243 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
3,480 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
37%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
67%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,194 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$831 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$869 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,571
$15,520
Spending / Student
$14,194
$15,839
Best Douglas County School District No. Re 1 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Canyon High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,325 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Mountain Vista High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Thunderridge High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,820 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15655 Brookstone Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3500
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Gr: K-12 | 1,394 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Highlands Ranch High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,323 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Legend High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22219 Hilltop Road
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-4500
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,206 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Ponderosa High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7007 East Bayou Gulch Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-4000
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,406 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Skyview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6161 Business Center Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Gr: PK-12 | 1,358 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Castle View High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5254 North Meadows Dr
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-9000
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,938 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Douglas County High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2842 Front Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-1000
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,659 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Edcsd
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
373 Inverness Parkway Ste 207
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 387-9600
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 387-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
Renaissance Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3954 Trail Boss Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(720) 689-6120
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(720) 689-6120
Gr: 6-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
Daniel C Oakes High School--castle Rock
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
961 Plum Creek Blvd.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0650
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0650
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1515.
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9350 Teddy Lane
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0870
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0870
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1616.
Hope Online Learning Academy Co-op
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Gr: 6-12 | 1,307 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
15653 Brookstone Dr
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 242-6165
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 242-6165
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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