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 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 5% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), 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 89%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Vista High School, with 98% 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
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
1,995 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,420 Students
10,880 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,081 Students
116,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
36%
# Black Students
977 Students
14,465 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
41,775 Students
165,052 Students
% White Students
68%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
1,001 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,042 Students
15,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,618
495
# Students in K Grade:
4,116
3,076
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,209
3,320
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,424
3,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,397
3,495
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,518
3,613
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,572
3,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,698
6,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,708
8,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,895
9,001
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,713
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,663
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,780
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,314
72,913
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Canyon High School
(Math: 67% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 2,328 students
Rank: #22.
Thunderridge High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,841 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain Vista High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,217 students
Rank: #44.
Legend High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22219 Hilltop Road
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-4500
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,206 students
Rank: #55.
Highlands Ranch High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,390 students
Rank: #66.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15655 Brookstone Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3500
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,045 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Ponderosa High School
(Math: 45% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,424 students
Rank: #99.
Douglas County High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2842 Front Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-1000
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #1010.
Skyview Academy
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
| 1,283 students
Rank: #1111.
Castle View High School
(Math: 39% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,863 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 67 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
| 406 students
Rank: #1414.
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9350 Teddy Lane
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0870
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0870
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #1515.
Daniel C Oakes High School--castle Rock
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
961 Plum Creek Blvd.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0650
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0650
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
Rank: #1616.
Hope Online Learning Academy High 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
| 1,061 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cloverleaf Home Education
Alternative School
312 Cantril Street Ste 101
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0100
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0100
Grades: K-12
| 201 students
15653 Brookstone Dr
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 242-6165
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 242-6165
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
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