Best High Schools in Castle Rock, CO

Castle Rock, CO has 8 high schools with 9,563 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Castle Rock score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Castle Rock underperform expectations.

1. Rock Canyon High School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2377 Students

2. Highlands Ranch High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1538 Students

3. Douglas County High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1758 Students

4. Castle View High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1990 Students

5. Ponderosa High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1402 Students

6. Renaissance Secondary School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 347 Students

7. Daniel C Oakes High School--castle Rock

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 149 Students

Best Middle Schools in Castle Rock, CO

Castle Rock, CO has 5 middle schools with 4,361 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Castle Rock score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Castle Rock don't meet expectations.

1. Rocky Heights Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1162 Students

2. Cresthill Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 670 Students

3. Castle Rock Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 748 Students

4. Mesa Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 957 Students

5. Sagewood Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Castle Rock, CO

Castle Rock, CO has 20 elementary schools with 9,526 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Castle Rock score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Castle Rock don't meet expectations.

1. Wildcat Mountain Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students

2. Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 499 Students

3. Eagle Ridge Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 603 Students

4. Academy Charter School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 582 Students

5. Clear Sky Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 675 Students

6. Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 381 Students

7. Franktown Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students

8. Flagstone Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 470 Students

9. Soaring Hawk Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 460 Students

10. Legacy Point Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Castle Rock, CO

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Castle Rock, CO has a total population of 82,468 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Castle Rock, CO

23,450

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

58%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Castle Rock, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

24.60 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.68 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

21.92 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Castle Rock, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Castle Rock, CO.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,705 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

92 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Castle Rock, CO Internet Health Assessment.

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