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 25 public middle schools serving 23,092 students in Douglas County School District No. Re 1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
88 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
61,243 Students
308,536 Students
# Teachers
3,480 Teachers
19,163 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
37%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
67%
48%
% 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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parker Core Knowledge
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11661 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Gr: K-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 851-7827
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 851-7827
Gr: K-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Gr: K-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Gr: PK-8 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Ranch View Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1731 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300
Gr: 7-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Rocky Heights Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11033 Monarch Boulevard
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3300
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,129 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
American Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 2,803 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10590 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800
Gr: 7-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Cresthill Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9195 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2800
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2800
Gr: 7-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
World Compass Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2490 South Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Leman Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19560 Stroh Road
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 767-1600
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 767-1600
Gr: K-8 | 1,390 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
Aspen View Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2131 Low Meadow Blvd
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(720) 733-3436
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(720) 733-3436
Gr: PK-8 | 1,018 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6651 Pine Lane Avenue
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3800
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3800
Gr: 7-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1919.
Dc Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 East Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 531-3311
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 531-3311
Gr: PK-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Castle Rock Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2575 Meadows Boulevard
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-1300
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-1300
Gr: 7-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2121.
Cimarron Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12130 Canterberry Pkwy
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 433-0120
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 433-0120
Gr: 6-8 | 1,052 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2222.
Mesa Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
365 Mitchell Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-4750
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-4750
Gr: 6-8 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2323.
Parker Performing Arts
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15035 Compark Blvd
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 709-7400
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 709-7400
Gr: K-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
Sagewood Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4725 Fox Sparrow Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-4300
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2525.
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%
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