Douglas County School District No. Re 1

701 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 50 public preschools serving 26,334 students in Douglas County School District No. Re 1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
91 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
61,625 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
3,533 Teachers
19,047 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#10 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Douglas County School District No. Re 1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
39%
29%
89%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
236 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,420 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,081 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
37%
# Black Students
977 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
41,775 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
68%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,042 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,618
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
4,116
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,209
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,424
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,397
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,518
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,572
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,698
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,708
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,895
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,713
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,663
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,780
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,314
1,051
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$831 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$869 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,487
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,106
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Douglas County School District No. Re 1 Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-7525
Grades: PK-6
| 491 students
Rank: #33.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Grades: PK-6
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Summit View Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 370 students
Rank: #55.
Timber Trail Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
690 West Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #66.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9375 Heritage Hills Circle
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7450
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Rank: #77.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
Rank: #88.
Bear Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #99.
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6585 Lionshead Parkway
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-6925
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1010.
Saddle Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
805 West English Sparrow Trail
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #1111.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7075 North Shoreham Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5575
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #1212.
Eldorado Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #1313.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Grades: PK-8
| 879 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Arrowwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Trailblazer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9760 South Hackberry
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #1616.
Gold Rush Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12021 South Swift Fox Way
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #1717.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881
Grades: PK-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1818.
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7716 Timberline Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7075
Grades: PK-6
| 587 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Copper Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Grades: PK-6
| 322 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Legacy Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12736 South Red Rosa Circle
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8725
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #2121.
Flagstone Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
104 Lovington Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-5225
Grades: PK-6
| 486 students
Rank: #2222.
American Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 2,579 students
Rank: #2323.
Frontier Valley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23919 East Canterberry Trail
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8475
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #2424.
Redstone Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9970 Glenstone Circle
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #2525.
Soaring Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4665 Tanglevine Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-5825
Grades: PK-6
| 440 students
Rank: #2626.
Coyote Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2861 Baneberry Court
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6175
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
Rank: #2727.
Fox Creek Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6585 Collegiate Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: #2828.
Sand Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8898 South Maplewood Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
Rank: #2929.
Skyview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6161 Business Center Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Grades: PK-12
| 1,283 students
Rank: #3030.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10450 Stonegate Parkway
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8075
Grades: PK-6
| 498 students
Rank: #3131.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10881 Riva Ridge Street
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #3232.
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17302 Clarke Farms Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8125
Grades: PK-6
| 599 students
Rank: #3333.
World Compass Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2490 South Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 740 students
Rank: #3434.
Franktown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1384 North State Highway 83
Franktown, CO 80116
(303) 387-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #3535.
Iron Horse Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20151 Tallman Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8525
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 91 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 61,625 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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