Best High Schools in Douglas County, CO

Douglas County, CO has 23 high schools with 25,064 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 Douglas County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Douglas County don't meet 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. Palmer Ridge High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1094 Students

3. Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students

4. Mountain Vista High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2259 Students

5. Thunderridge High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1881 Students

6. 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

7. Chaparral High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2009 Students

8. Legend High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2228 Students

9. 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

10. 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

Best Middle Schools in Douglas County, CO

Douglas County, CO has 12 middle schools with 8,739 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 Douglas County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Douglas County 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. Ranch View Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 822 Students

3. Mountain Ridge Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 865 Students

4. 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

5. Sierra Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 779 Students

6. Cimarron Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1116 Students

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Woodland Park Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 386 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Douglas County, CO

Douglas County, CO has 73 elementary schools with 33,820 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 Douglas County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Douglas County meet expectations.

1. Parker Core Knowledge Charter School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 706 Students

2. Cherry Valley Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 39 Students

3. Timber Trail Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students

4. Northridge Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 566 Students

5. Stone Mountain Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 515 Students

6. Eldorado Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 392 Students

7. Heritage Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 372 Students

8. Challenge To Excellence Charter School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 538 Students

9. 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

10. Saddle Ranch 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 - 6 • 353 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Douglas County, CO

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

Community Factors

Douglas County, CO has a total population of 357,978 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Douglas County, CO

71,256

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

61%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Douglas County, CO.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

23.45 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.70 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

20.75 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Douglas County, CO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,161 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

92 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Douglas County, CO Internet Health Assessment.

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