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Best Schools in Parker, CO
Parker, CO has 45 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 27 elementary) serving 35,377 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Parker meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Parker, CO
The top high schools in Parker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rock Canyon High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2377 Students
2. Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
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State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students
3. Chaparral High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2009 Students
4. Highlands Ranch High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1538 Students
5. Legend High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2228 Students
6. Elizabeth High School
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Elizabeth School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 679 Students
7. Cherokee Trail High School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2924 Students
8. Ponderosa High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1402 Students
Best Middle Schools in Parker, CO
The top middle schools in Parker, 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. Infinity Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students
4. Cimarron Middle
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1116 Students
5. Sagewood Middle School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students
6. Sierra Middle School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 779 Students
7. Fox Ridge Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1077 Students
8. Elizabeth Middle School
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Elizabeth School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Parker, CO
The top elementary schools in Parker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 706 Students
2. Challenge To Excellence Charter School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 538 Students
3. Gold Rush Elementary
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 672 Students
4. Timber Trail Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students
5. Franktown Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
6. Prairie Crossing Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 679 Students
7. Northeast Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 292 Students
8. Iron Horse Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
9. Pioneer Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
10. Pine Grove Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 506 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Parker, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Parker, CO has a total population of 87,082 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Parker, 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 Parker, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Parker, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Parker, CO.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Parker, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Parker, CO
How many schools are in Parker, CO?
Parker, CO has 45 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 35,377 students in total.
How do schools in Parker perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in Parker score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Parker meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Parker?
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: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Parker
23 of 25 schools in Parker carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 13
All 25 public schools we grade in Parker. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Cherokee Trail Elementary School
- Frontier Valley Elementary School
- Gold Rush Elementary
- Iron Horse Elementary School
- Legacy Point Elementary School
- Mammoth Heights Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary School
- Northeast Elementary School
- Pine Grove Elementary School
- Pine Lane Elementary
- Pioneer Elementary School
- Prairie Crossing Elementary School
- Singing Hills Elementary School
Other schools and academies (6)
- Challenge To Excellence Charter School
- Global Village Academy Douglas County
- Leman Classical Academy
- North Star Academy
- Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
- Singing Hills Preschool
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.