For the 2025-26 school year, there are 52 public preschools serving 26,927 students in Douglas County, CO. The top ranked public preschools in Douglas County, CO are Heritage Elementary School, Stone Mountain Elementary School and Northridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Douglas County, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Douglas County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Douglas County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Gr: PK-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-7525
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-7525
Gr: PK-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Gr: PK-6 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Bear Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9375 Heritage Hills Circle
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7450
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7450
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Timber Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Summit View Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 65% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Gr: PK-8 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
Gold Rush Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12021 South Swift Fox Way
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-7700
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
Eldorado Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
American Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 2,579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1717.
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1919.
Redstone Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9970 Glenstone Circle
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2020.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2121.
Coyote Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2861 Baneberry Court
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6175
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6175
Gr: PK-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Flagstone Elementary School
(Math: 57% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Frontier Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23919 East Canterberry Trail
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8475
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8475
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Legacy Point Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Sand Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8898 South Maplewood Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6600
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Fox Creek Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6585 Collegiate Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7000
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7000
Gr: PK-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10450 Stonegate Parkway
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8075
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8075
Gr: PK-6 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2828.
Arrowwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875
Gr: PK-6 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Skyview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6161 Business Center Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Gr: PK-12 | 1,283 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Soaring Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4665 Tanglevine Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-5825
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-5825
Gr: PK-6 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3131.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10881 Riva Ridge Street
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8400
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3232.
Fox Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6363 South Waco Street
Franktown, CO 80116
(720) 886-8700
Franktown, CO 80116
(720) 886-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3333.
World Compass Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2490 South Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3434.
Franktown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1384 North State Highway 83
Franktown, CO 80116
(303) 387-5300
Franktown, CO 80116
(303) 387-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3535.
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17302 Clarke Farms Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8125
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8125
Gr: PK-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Show 17 more public schools in Douglas County, CO (out of 52 total schools)
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Douglas County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3558 Celestial Avenue
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-9506
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-9506
Gr: K-11
Daniel C Oakes High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
11722 Dransfelt Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 805-0961
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 805-0961
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students Minority enrollment: 13%
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-0806
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-0806
Gr: PK | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
2001 East Easter Suite 202
Littleton, CO 80125
(303) 324-2100
Littleton, CO 80125
(303) 324-2100
Gr: K-12 | 3,270 students Student-teacher ratio: 113:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
6475 East Ponderosa Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8325
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8325
Gr: PK-3 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Plum Creek Academy (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9340 Commerce Center St
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6075
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6075
Gr: K-12
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0806
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0806
Gr: PK | 16 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Douglas County, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Douglas County, CO include Heritage Elementary School, Stone Mountain Elementary School and Northridge Elementary School. Douglas County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public preschools are located in Douglasunty?
52 public preschools are located in Douglasunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Douglasunty?
Douglasunty public preschools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Douglasunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Douglasunty include: Mountain View Elementary School vs. Legacy Point Elementary School, Mammoth Heights Elementary School vs. Pine Grove Elementary School, Legacy Point Elementary School vs. Mountain View Elementary School
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