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Stem School Highlands Ranch vs. Rock Canyon High School

Should you attend Stem School Highlands Ranch or Rock Canyon 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
Stem School Highlands Ranch
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Rock Canyon High School
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Rock Canyon 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,498 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 55% (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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,377 students in grades 9-12, Rock Canyon 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 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
1,498 students
2,377 students
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This chart displays total students of Rock Canyon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
110 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Rock Canyon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stem School Highlands Ranch and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rock Canyon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#175 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
#25 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stem School Highlands Ranch, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rock Canyon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in CO)
67%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 Rock Canyon 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.
67%
(Top 20% in CO)
86%
(Top 1% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 Rock Canyon 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.
64%
(Top 5% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 5% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)
98%
(Top 1% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Stem School Highlands Ranch and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rock Canyon 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 Stem School Highlands Ranch by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rock Canyon High School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
69
-
Grade 1 Students
96
-
Grade 2 Students
86
-
Grade 3 Students
97
-
Grade 4 Students
98
-
Grade 5 Students
106
-
Grade 6 Students
151
-
Grade 7 Students
154
-
Grade 8 Students
179
-
Grade 9 Students
120
579
Grade 10 Students
100
604
Grade 11 Students
118
588
Grade 12 Students
124
606

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rock Canyon High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
25%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stem School Highlands Ranch and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rock Canyon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 Rock Canyon 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%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 Rock Canyon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 Rock Canyon 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
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 Rock Canyon 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.
0.65
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 Rock Canyon 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
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 Rock Canyon 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stem School Highlands Ranch 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 Rock Canyon 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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