Highlands Ranch High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130

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Top 20%

Highlands Ranch High School, commonly referred to as Ranch or HRHS, is a public high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. It is part of the Douglas County School District.

Serving 1,390 students in grades 9-12, Highlands Ranch High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,390 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 93% (Top 20% in CO)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highlands Ranch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Highlands Ranch High School's student population of 1,390 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 84 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highlands Ranch High School
9	333
10	353
11	328
12	376

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Total Students

1,390 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School
2023	1,538
2022	1,581
2021	1,625
2020	1,676
2019	1,676
2018	1,698
2017	1,698
2016	1,664
2015	1,631
2014	1,605
2013	1,679
2012	1,700
2011	1,742
2010	1,682
2009	1,641
2008	1,680
2007	1,647
2006	1,665
2005	1,758
2004	1,773
2003	1,834
2002	1,884
2001	1,918
2000	1,899
1999	1,946
1998	2,058
1997	2,060
1996	2,022
1995	1,775
1994	1,486
1993	1,292
1992	1,108
1991	1,480

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

84 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School
2023	86
2022	86
2021	92
2020	92
2019	92
2018	88
2017	88
2016	84
2015	82
2014	82
2013	81
2012	83
2011	87
2010	90
2009	96
2008	95
2007	92
2006	100
2005	97
2004	104
2003	108
2002	111
2001	120
2000	111
1999	111
1998	111
1997	122
1996	110
1995	95
1994	84
1993	77
1992	71
1991	95

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Year Founded

1987

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

School Motto

Soaring For Excellence. Choose Your Altitude.

School Mascot

Falcon

School Rankings

Highlands Ranch High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highlands Ranch High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#196 out of 1748 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School
2023	#196
2022	#143
2021	#132
2019	#118
2018	#239
2017	#450
2016	#259
2015	#757
2014	#977
2013	#630
2012	#568

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51%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	51%	33%	50%
2022	55%	32%	49%
2021	51%	33%	45%
2019	60%	35%	48%
2018	57%	35%	45%
2017	52%	33%	42%
2016	52%	33%	43%
2015	37%	31%	41%
2014	49%	57%	70%
2013	53%	57%	70%
2012	54%	56%	71%

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73%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2022	73%	45%	62%
2021	72%	47%	62%
2019	74%	47%	59%
2018	59%	44%	45%
2017	47%	42%	50%
2016	52%	40%	49%
2015	32%	40%	50%
2014	71%	69%	81%
2013	84%	70%	82%
2012	85%	70%	82%
2011	97%	89%	95%

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(20-21)

42%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	18:1	16:1	18:1
2022	18:1	15:1	18:1
2021	18:1	15:1	18:1
2020	18:1	16:1	19:1
2019	18:1	16:1	19:1
2018	19:1	17:1	20:1
2017	19:1	17:1	20:1
2016	20:1	17:1	20:1
2015	20:1	17:1	20:1
2014	20:1	17:1	20:1
2013	21:1	17:1	21:1
2012	21:1	17:1	21:1
2011	20:1	17:1	21:1
2010	19:1	16:1	19:1
2009	17:1	16:1	19:1
2008	18:1	16:1	18:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	17:1	18:1
2004	17:1	16:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	18:1
2002	17:1	17:1	18:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	19:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	16:1	18:1	18:1
1991	16:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	6%	3%	7%
2022	6%	3%	7%
2021	6%	3%	6%
2020	5%	3%	6%
2019	5%	3%	6%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	6%	3%	4%
2011	6%	3%	5%
2010	7%	4%	5%
2009	7%	4%	5%
2008	7%	3%	5%
2007	8%	3%	5%
2006	8%	3%	4%
2005	7%	3%	4%
2004	7%	3%	4%
2003	7%	3%	3%
2002	6%	3%	3%
2001	5%	3%	3%
2000	5%	3%	4%
1999	5%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	17%	35%	16%
2022	17%	35%	16%
2021	17%	34%	15%
2020	15%	34%	15%
2019	15%	34%	15%
2018	15%	34%	15%
2017	15%	34%	15%
2016	15%	33%	14%
2015	14%	33%	15%
2014	13%	33%	14%
2013	13%	32%	14%
2012	13%	32%	13%
2011	13%	32%	13%
2010	11%	29%	9%
2009	10%	28%	9%
2008	10%	28%	7%
2007	9%	28%	7%
2006	9%	27%	7%
2005	8%	26%	7%
2004	7%	25%	6%
2003	6%	24%	6%
2002	6%	23%	6%
2001	5%	22%	5%
2000	4%	21%	4%
1999	4%	20%	4%
1998	3%	19%	4%
1997	4%	19%	3%
1996	3%	18%	3%
1995	4%	18%	3%
1994	4%	17%	3%
1993	4%	17%	3%
1992	3%	17%	3%
1991	3%	16%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	1%
2001	2%	6%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%
1999	2%	5%	1%
1998	2%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	2%	5%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	2%	5%	1%
1993	2%	5%	1%
1992	2%	5%	1%
1991	2%	5%	1%

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White

66%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	68%	51%	69%
2022	69%	52%	70%
2021	69%	52%	72%
2020	71%	53%	73%
2019	71%	53%	73%
2018	72%	53%	75%
2017	72%	53%	75%
2016	72%	54%	76%
2015	73%	54%	75%
2014	74%	55%	76%
2013	73%	56%	76%
2012	74%	56%	77%
2011	74%	57%	77%
2010	77%	60%	82%
2009	78%	61%	82%
2008	78%	61%	85%
2007	79%	62%	85%
2006	80%	63%	86%
2005	82%	64%	86%
2004	83%	65%	87%
2003	85%	66%	88%
2002	85%	67%	89%
2001	87%	68%	90%
2000	88%	70%	91%
1999	88%	71%	91%
1998	91%	72%	92%
1997	91%	72%	93%
1996	92%	73%	94%
1995	92%	74%	94%
1994	90%	75%	93%
1993	92%	75%	95%
1992	92%	75%	94%
1991	92%	76%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	0.51	0.62	0.49
2022	0.49	0.61	0.48
2021	0.49	0.61	0.46
2020	0.47	0.60	0.44
2019	0.47	0.60	0.44
2018	0.46	0.60	0.42
2017	0.46	0.60	0.42
2016	0.46	0.60	0.40
2015	0.45	0.60	0.41
2014	0.43	0.59	0.40
2013	0.45	0.59	0.40
2012	0.44	0.59	0.40
2011	0.43	0.58	0.39
2010	0.39	0.55	0.31
2009	0.38	0.55	0.31
2008	0.37	0.55	0.27
2007	0.36	0.54	0.26
2006	0.35	0.53	0.25
2005	0.32	0.52	0.24
2004	0.30	0.52	0.23
2003	0.27	0.51	0.22
2002	0.27	0.50	0.21
2001	0.24	0.49	0.19
2000	0.22	0.47	0.17
1999	0.22	0.46	0.16
1998	0.17	0.46	0.15
1997	0.17	0.45	0.13
1996	0.15	0.45	0.12
1995	0.15	0.43	0.11
1994	0.18	0.41	0.11
1993	0.15	0.41	0.10
1992	0.15	0.40	0.10
1991	0.14	0.40	0.10

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93%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	93%	82%	90%
2022	91%	82%	89%
2021	92%	81%	91%
2020	95%	81%	91%
2019	91%	80%	92%
2018	93%	80%	91%
2017	93%	78%	90%
2016	93%	78%	90%
2015	95%	77%	90%
2014	93%	77%	89%
2013	92%	77%	89%

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Eligible for

16%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	11%	33%	8%
2022	9%	30%	9%
2021	10%	33%	8%
2020	9%	33%	9%
2019	9%	33%	9%
2018	9%	35%	8%
2017	9%	35%	8%
2016	7%	34%	8%
2015	5%	34%	8%
2014	7%	35%	9%
2013	7%	34%	9%
2012	6%	34%	8%
2011	6%	33%	8%
2010	4%	31%	6%
2009	4%	28%	6%
2008	4%	28%	3%
2007	3%	27%	3%
2006	2%	27%	2%
2005	1%	25%	2%
2004	1%	24%	2%
2003	1%	22%	2%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1992	1%	19%	2%
1990	1%	18%	2%
1989	1%	17%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Highlands Ranch High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	4%	7%	3%
2022	4%	6%	2%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2007	2%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Falcon

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highlands Ranch High School's ranking?

Highlands Ranch High School is ranked #196 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Highlands Ranch High School often compared to?

Highlands Ranch High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rock Canyon High School, Mountain Vista High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Highlands Ranch High School?

The graduation rate of Highlands Ranch High School is 93%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.

How many students attend Highlands Ranch High School?

1,390 students attend Highlands Ranch High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Highlands Ranch High School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Highlands Ranch High School?

Highlands Ranch High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Highlands Ranch High School offer ?

Highlands Ranch High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Highlands Ranch High School part of?

Highlands Ranch High School is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

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