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Best High Schools
in Douglas County School District No. Re 1

This page covers 14 high schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1, including 2 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

14
Schools Ranked
Colorado
State
2
Charter Schools
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High Schools Rankings

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1
rank
eDCSD
Grades 09–1267 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (5.7:1)
78
/100
Graduation Rate
85%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
5.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
2
rank
Highlands Ranch High School
Grades 09–121,538 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
71
/100
Graduation Rate
91%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
3
rank
Castle View High School
Grades 09–121,990 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (94%)
69
/100
Graduation Rate
94%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
21.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
4
rank
Thunderridge High School
Grades 09–121,881 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (96%)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
96%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
20.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
57/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
5
rank
Mountain Vista High School
Grades 09–122,259 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
20.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
6
rank
Chaparral High School
Grades 09–122,009 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (95%)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
95%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
19.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
50/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
7
rank
Legend High School
Grades 09–122,228 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (94%)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
94%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
20.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
50/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
8
rank
Rock Canyon High School
Grades 09–122,377 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
64
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
21.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
9
rank
Douglas County High School
Grades 09–121,758 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
63
/100
Graduation Rate
91%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
10
rank
Ponderosa High School
Grades 09–121,402 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (96%)
62
/100
Graduation Rate
96%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
27/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
4 more high schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 not shown here.
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
14
High Schools
88
Total Schools
78
#1 Score
61
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
eDCSD
Score: 78/10085% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.