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Douglas County High School vs. Castle View High School

Should I attend Douglas County High School or Castle View High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Douglas County High School
2842 Front Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Castle View High School
5254 North Meadows Dr
Castle Rock, CO 80109
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Douglas County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Castle View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,820 students in grades 9-12, Douglas County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,136 students in grades 9-12, Castle View High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,820 students
2,136 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#241 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#297 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
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46%
(Top 30% in CO)
38%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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67%
(Top 20% in CO)
67%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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92%
(Top 20% in CO)
96%
(Top 5% in CO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
476
533
Grade 10 Students
472
495
Grade 11 Students
412
563
Grade 12 Students
460
545

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
18%
17%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
70%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Douglas County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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0.48
0.41
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Douglas County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Castle View High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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