Best High Schools in Highlands Ranch, CO

Highlands Ranch, CO has 7 high schools with 9,882 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 Highlands Ranch score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Highlands Ranch exceed 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. 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

3. 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

4. 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

Best Middle Schools in Highlands Ranch, CO

Highlands Ranch, CO has 4 middle schools with 3,519 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 Highlands Ranch score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Highlands Ranch exceed 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

Best Elementary Schools in Highlands Ranch, CO

Highlands Ranch, CO has 24 elementary schools with 9,649 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 Highlands Ranch score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Highlands Ranch exceed expectations.

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Ben Franklin Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 893 Students

8. Summit View Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 430 Students

9. 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

10. Redstone Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 412 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Highlands Ranch, CO

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

Community Factors

Highlands Ranch, CO has a total population of 103,444 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Highlands Ranch, CO

25,821

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

67%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Highlands Ranch, CO.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

19.06 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.35 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.71 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highlands Ranch, CO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,020 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

93 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Highlands Ranch, CO Internet Health Assessment.

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