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Dakota Ridge Senior High School vs. Chatfield High School

Should you attend Dakota Ridge Senior High School or Chatfield High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
13399 West Coal Mine Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Chatfield High School
7227 South Simms Street
Littleton, CO 80127
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Dakota Ridge Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Chatfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,338 students in grades 9-12, Dakota Ridge Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,784 students in grades 9-12, Chatfield High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,338 students
1,784 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#139 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
#55 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Chatfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 20% in CO)
63%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dakota Ridge Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chatfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 5% in CO)
79%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dakota Ridge Senior High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chatfield High School 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.
39%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
42%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 20% in CO)
95%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dakota Ridge Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Chatfield High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
354
441
Grade 10 Students
319
466
Grade 11 Students
335
455
Grade 12 Students
330
422

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
2%
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% Hispanic
16%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chatfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
72%
81%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chatfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chatfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Dakota Ridge Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Chatfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dakota Ridge Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chatfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dakota Ridge Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chatfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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