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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 90 public schools serving 63,596 students in Douglas County School District No. Re 1. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
90 Schools
1,941 Schools
# Students
63,596 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
3,540 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
# American Indian Students
266 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,981 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,083 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
35%
# Black Students
836 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
44,534 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
70%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,827 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,463
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
4,213
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,244
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,357
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,452
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,546
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,624
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,819
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,995
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,069
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,975
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,068
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,124
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,647
71,623
# 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 Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
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.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 641-8117
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 641-8117
Grades: PK-6
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Rock Canyon High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,376 students
Rank: #55.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Grades: PK-6
| 594 students
Rank: #66.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 471-6677
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 471-6677
Grades: K-8
| 673 students
Rank: #77.
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
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: #88.
Summit View Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: #99.
Timber Trail Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
690 West Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5700
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #1010.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9375 Heritage Hills Circle
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0253
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0253
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #1111.
Thunderridge High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #1212.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bear Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mountain Vista High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,365 students
Rank: #1515.
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6585 Lionshead Parkway
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-6925
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-6925
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1616.
Legend High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22219 Hilltop Road
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-4500
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,250 students
Rank: #1717.
Saddle Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
805 West English Sparrow Trail
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 341 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7075 North Shoreham Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5575
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5575
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Highlands Ranch High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,581 students
Rank: #2020.
Eldorado Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #2121.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
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: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Arrowwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Ranch View Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1731 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300
Grades: 7-8
| 820 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Trailblazer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9760 South Hackberry
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #2525.
Gold Rush Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12021 South Swift Fox Way
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-0708
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-0708
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #2626.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15655 Brookstone Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3500
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,076 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Rocky Heights Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
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: #2929.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
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: #3030.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Cougar Run Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8780 Venneford Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Grades: K-6
| 364 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7716 Timberline Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7075
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7075
Grades: PK-6
| 597 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Copper Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Legacy Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12736 South Red Rosa Circle
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8725
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8725
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #3535.
Flagstone Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 Lovington Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-5225
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-5225
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Douglas County School District No. Re 1?
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 manages 90 public schools serving 63,596 students.
What is the rank of Douglas County School District No. Re 1?
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 is ranked #11 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Douglas County School District No. Re 1?
70% of Douglas County School District No. Re 1 students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Douglas County School District No. Re 1?
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Douglas County School District No. Re 1's spending/student ratio?
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.
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