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Best Schools in Castle Rock, CO
Castle Rock, CO has 34 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 20 elementary) serving 23,819 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Castle Rock exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Castle Rock, CO
The top high schools in Castle Rock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rock Canyon High School
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Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2377 Students
2. Renaissance Secondary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 347 Students
3. Highlands Ranch High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1538 Students
4. Douglas County High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1758 Students
5. Castle View High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1990 Students
6. Ponderosa High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1402 Students
7. Daniel C Oakes High School--castle Rock
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 149 Students
Best Middle Schools in Castle Rock, CO
The top middle schools in Castle Rock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rocky Heights Middle School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1162 Students
2. Cresthill Middle School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 670 Students
3. Sagewood Middle School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students
4. Castle Rock Middle School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 748 Students
5. Mesa Middle School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 957 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Castle Rock, CO
The top elementary schools in Castle Rock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Timber Trail Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students
2. Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 499 Students
3. Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
4. Academy Charter School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 582 Students
5. Franktown Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
6. Clear Sky Elementary
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 675 Students
7. Flagstone Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 470 Students
8. Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 381 Students
9. Soaring Hawk Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 460 Students
10. World Compass Academy
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 711 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
24.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Castle Rock, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Castle Rock, CO
How many schools are in Castle Rock, CO?
Castle Rock, CO has 34 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 23,819 students in total.
How do schools in Castle Rock perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Castle Rock score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Castle Rock exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Castle Rock?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Castle Rock
21 of 22 schools in Castle Rock carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 11C: 3
All 22 public schools we grade in Castle Rock. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
- Castle Rock Elementary School
- Clear Sky Elementary
- Early Childhood Center
- Flagstone Elementary School
- Meadow View Elementary School
- Rock Ridge Elementary School
- Sage Canyon Elementary
- Soaring Hawk Elementary School
- South Ridge Elementary An Ib World School
- Timber Trail Elementary School
Other schools and academies (6)
- Academy Charter School
- Aspen View Academy
- Dc Montessori Charter School
- Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School
- Renaissance Secondary School
- World Compass Academy
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.