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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 2025 school year, there are 70 public elementary schools serving 39,206 students in Douglas County School District No. Re 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
91 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
61,625 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
3,533 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.51
0.62
# American Indian Students
236 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,420 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,081 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
35%
# Black Students
977 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
41,775 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
68%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,042 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,618
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
4,116
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,209
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,424
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,397
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,518
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,572
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,698
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,708
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,895
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,713
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,663
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,780
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,314
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parker Core Knowledge 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
| 705 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-7525
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-7525
Grades: PK-6
| 491 students
Rank: #44.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Grades: PK-6
| 565 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: K-8
| 678 students
Rank: #66.
Challenge To Excellence 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
| 548 students
Rank: #77.
Summit View Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 370 students
Rank: #88.
Timber Trail Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
690 West Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5700
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #99.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9375 Heritage Hills Circle
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7450
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7450
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Rank: #1010.
Platte River Charter Academy
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
| 475 students
Rank: #1111.
Bear Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #1212.
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6585 Lionshead Parkway
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-6925
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-6925
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1313.
Saddle Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
805 West English Sparrow Trail
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #1414.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7075 North Shoreham Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5575
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5575
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #1515.
Eldorado Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #1616.
Ben Franklin Academy
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
| 879 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Arrowwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Trailblazer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9760 South Hackberry
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #1919.
Gold Rush Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12021 South Swift Fox Way
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-7700
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Rocky Heights Middle School
(Math: 54% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,170 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
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
| 1,399 students
Rank: #2222.
Academy 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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Cougar Run Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8780 Venneford Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Grades: K-6
| 360 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7716 Timberline Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7075
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7075
Grades: PK-6
| 587 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Copper Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Grades: PK-6
| 322 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Legacy Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12736 South Red Rosa Circle
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8725
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8725
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #2727.
Flagstone Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 Lovington Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-5225
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-5225
Grades: PK-6
| 486 students
Rank: #2828.
American Academy
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
| 2,579 students
Rank: #2929.
Frontier Valley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23919 East Canterberry Trail
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8475
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8475
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #3030.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9244 South State Highway 83
Franktown, CO 80116
(303) 387-8800
Franktown, CO 80116
(303) 387-8800
Grades: K-6
| 36 students
Rank: #3131.
Redstone Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9970 Glenstone Circle
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #3232.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6598 North State Highway 83
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8600
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8600
Grades: 3-5
| 325 students
Rank: #3333.
Soaring Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4665 Tanglevine Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-5825
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-5825
Grades: PK-6
| 440 students
Rank: #3434.
Coyote Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2861 Baneberry Court
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6175
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6175
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
Rank: #3535.
Fox Creek Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6585 Collegiate Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7000
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
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