Top Rankings
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 22,234 students in Douglas County School District No. Re 1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
90 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
63,596 Students
312,442 Students
# Teachers
3,540 Teachers
19,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 180 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
# American Indian Students
266 Students
1,901 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,981 Students
11,056 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,083 Students
109,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
35%
# Black Students
836 Students
14,374 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
44,534 Students
159,847 Students
% White Students
70%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
929 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,827 Students
15,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,463
2,712
# Students in K Grade:
4,213
12,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,244
12,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,357
12,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,452
13,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,546
13,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,624
14,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,819
59,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,995
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,069
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,975
9,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,068
8,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,124
8,246
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,647
9,489
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,069 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,669 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$831 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$869 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,069
$15,247
Spending / Student
$13,669
$15,560
Best Douglas County School District No. Re 1 Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1161 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Grades: K-8
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Grades: K-8
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Grades: K-12
| 1,670 students
Rank: #44.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Grades: PK-8
| 473 students
Rank: #55.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Grades: PK-8
| 905 students
Rank: #66.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 471-6677
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 471-6677
Grades: K-8
| 673 students
Rank: #77.
American Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 2,556 students
Rank: #88.
Rocky Heights Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11033 Monarch Boulevard
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3300
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,225 students
Rank: #99.
Skyview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6161 Business Center Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Grades: PK-12
| 1,257 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10590 Monte Vista Way
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800
Grades: 7-8
| 925 students
Rank: #1111.
Ranch View Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1731 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300
Grades: 7-8
| 820 students
Rank: #1212.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881
Grades: PK-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1313.
Cresthill Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9195 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2800
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2800
Grades: 7-8
| 738 students
Rank: #1414.
Aspen View Academy
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2131 Low Meadow Blvd
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(720) 733-3436
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(720) 733-3436
Grades: PK-8
| 930 students
Rank: #1515.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6651 Pine Lane Avenue
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3800
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3800
Grades: 7-8
| 761 students
Rank: #1616.
Dc Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 East Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5626
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5626
Grades: PK-8
| 498 students
Rank: #1717.
Renaissance Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3954 Trail Boss Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(720) 689-6120
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(720) 689-6120
Grades: 6-12
| 330 students
Rank: #1818.
Cimarron Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22219 Hilltop Road
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 433-0120
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 433-0120
Grades: 6-8
| 1,172 students
Rank: #1919.
Leman Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19560 Stroh Road
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 635-8096
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 635-8096
Grades: K-8
| 986 students
Rank: #2020.
Castle Rock Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2575 Meadows Boulevard
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-1300
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-1300
Grades: 7-8
| 741 students
Rank: #2121.
Sagewood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4725 Fox Sparrow Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-4300
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 805 students
Rank: #2222.
Mesa Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
365 Mitchell Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-4750
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-4750
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students
Rank: #2323.
World Compass Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 South Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 678 students
Rank: #2424.
Parker Performing Arts
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15035 Compark Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 709-7400
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 709-7400
Grades: K-8
| 657 students
Rank: #2525.
Hope Online Learning Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
373 Inverness Parkway Suite 20
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cloverleaf Home Education
Alternative School
312 Cantril Street Ste 101
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0100
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0100
Grades: K-12
| 201 students
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