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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public charter schools serving 15,454 students in Douglas County School District No. Re 1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
88 Schools
271 Schools
# Students
62,324 Students
131,809 Students
# Teachers
3,493 Teachers
7,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
289 Students
728 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4,230 Students
6,165 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
10,097 Students
45,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
35%
# Black Students
891 Students
8,006 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
42,953 Students
64,277 Students
% White Students
69%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
417 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,801 Students
6,634 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,513
1,505
# Students in K Grade:
4,094
9,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,338
10,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,313
9,936
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,400
9,750
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,457
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,581
9,711
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,653
12,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,852
11,985
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,076
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,696
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,920
8,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,924
8,168
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,507
10,530
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,948 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$831 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$869 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,335
$15,418
Spending / Student
$13,948
$15,735
Best Douglas County School District No. Re 1 Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11661 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Grades: K-8
| 706 students
Rank: #22.
North Star Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
Grades: K-8
| 683 students
Rank: #33.
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Grades: K-8
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Platte River Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Ben Franklin Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Grades: PK-8
| 893 students
Rank: #66.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Grades: K-12
| 1,498 students
Rank: #77.
Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 582 students
Rank: #88.
American Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 2,559 students
Rank: #99.
Global Village Academy - Douglas County
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18451 Ponderosa Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 476-8044
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 476-8044
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1010.
Skyview Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6161 Business Center Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Grades: PK-12
| 1,273 students
Rank: #1111.
World Compass Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
Grades: PK-8
| 711 students
Rank: #1212.
Leman Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19560 Stroh Road
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 767-1600
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 767-1600
Grades: K-8
| 1,043 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 330 students
Rank: #1414.
Aspen View Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 961 students
Rank: #1515.
Dc Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 442 students
Rank: #1616.
Parker Performing Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15035 Compark Blvd
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 709-7400
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 709-7400
Grades: K-8
| 639 students
Rank: #1717.
Hope Online Learning Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,361 students
Rank: #1818.
Hope Online Learning Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
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