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Douglas County High School vs. Castle View High School

Should you attend Douglas County High School or Castle View 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
Douglas County High School
2842 Front Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Castle View High School
5254 North Meadows Dr
Castle Rock, CO 80109
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,758 students in grades 9-12, Douglas County High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,990 students in grades 9-12, Castle View High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
1,758 students
1,990 students
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This chart displays total students of Castle View High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Castle View High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#255 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#358 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Douglas County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Castle View High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 20% in CO)
39%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas County 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 Castle View 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.
66%
(Top 20% in CO)
67%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas County 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 Castle View 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.
31%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
34%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
89%
(Top 50% in CO)
96%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Douglas County 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 Castle View 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
This chart displays the students of Douglas County High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Castle View High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
445
455
Grade 10 Students
474
507
Grade 11 Students
432
461
Grade 12 Students
407
567

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Douglas County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
19%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Douglas County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Castle View High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Douglas County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Castle View High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Douglas County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Castle View 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Douglas County 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Castle View 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.
0.49
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Douglas County 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 Castle View 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
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Douglas County 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 Castle View 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Douglas County 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 Castle View 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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