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Thunderridge High School vs. Rock Canyon High School

Should you attend Thunderridge High School 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
Thunderridge High School
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Rock Canyon High School
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Thunderridge 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 1,841 students in grades 9-12, Thunderridge High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (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 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,328 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 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,841 students
2,328 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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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

#86 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
#25 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Rock Canyon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 10% in CO)
67%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thunderridge 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 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.
76%
(Top 5% 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 Thunderridge 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 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.
41%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 5% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 20% in CO)
98%
(Top 1% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Thunderridge 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 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 Thunderridge High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rock Canyon High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
468
542
Grade 10 Students
454
586
Grade 11 Students
439
592
Grade 12 Students
480
608

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thunderridge High School 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
15%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thunderridge 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 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 Thunderridge 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 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
75%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thunderridge 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 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thunderridge 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 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.
0.41
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Thunderridge 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 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
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thunderridge 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 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
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thunderridge 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 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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