Douglas County School District No. RE-1
- CASTLE ROCK, CO
School District
Douglas County School District No. RE-1
- CASTLE ROCK, CO
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 242 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade A
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade A minus
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Elementary Schools in Douglas County School District No. RE-1
- grade A
STEM School Highlands Ranch
- Rating 3.69 out of 5 77 reviews
- grade A
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
- Rating 5 out of 5 5 reviews
- grade A
Cherry Valley Elementary School
- grade A
Redstone Elementary School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A
Challenge to Excellence Charter School
- Rating 5 out of 5 3 reviews
Middle Schools in Douglas County School District No. RE-1
- grade A
STEM School Highlands Ranch
- Rating 3.69 out of 5 77 reviews
- grade A
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
- Rating 5 out of 5 5 reviews
- grade A
Challenge to Excellence Charter School
- Rating 5 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade A minus
Platte River Charter Academy
- grade A minus
American Academy
- Rating 4.44 out of 5 9 reviews
High Schools in Douglas County School District No. RE-1
- grade A+
Rock Canyon High School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 516 reviews
- grade A
STEM School Highlands Ranch
- Rating 3.69 out of 5 77 reviews
- grade A
Mountain Vista High School
- Rating 3.99 out of 5 413 reviews
- grade A
Thunderridge High School
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 473 reviews
- grade A
Chaparral High School
- Rating 3.98 out of 5 515 reviews
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
59%
Percent Proficient - Math
48%
Average Graduation Rate
92%
Average SAT
1220
4,582 responses
Average ACT
27
3,267 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade B minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
62,979
Free or Reduced Lunch
11.7%
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$66,240
Teachers in First/Second Year
28.7%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$9,884 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$121,388
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,740
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$472,800
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$244,900Douglas County School District No. RE-1 Reviews
Rating 3.87 out of 5 242 reviews
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Rick Canyon is an amazing school for both academics and activities, with many state titles in several sports and extracurriculars. The band program, for one, is amazing with an outstanding director who works well. The poms and cheer teams make nationals nearly every year. In addition to activities, most of the teachers are incredibly well qualified and are amazing at what they do. The teachers are well-versed in their subjects and prepare students very well. All teachers who teach AP have exam pass rates that are well above the national average. The course load at Rock Canyon is extensive, with several AP, concurrent enrollment, and advanced classes available to take. For example, the biotechnology program is extremely loved, and a great number of students decide to take classes within the program. Overall, Rock Canyon is an amazing school and I couldn’t picture myself attending any other high school.
The teachers my son had in elementary school were all very good. The pandemic really brought out the conservative politics in the county. Between supporting anti-mask initiatives and illegally firing the superintendent, the district is driven by politics. The latest superintendent is a charter school advocate. Now CRT is on the radar. A raise for teachers was recently downvoted by Douglas County residents. We took our kids out of the district completely. Overall there is a huge amount of instability.
I have lived in Douglas county and attended Douglas county public schools since I was in kindergarten. I believe Douglas county to be a fairly good Schoo district. DCSD is definitely in a higher tax bracket than other school districts in the US and therefore the schools are good. I've never had any serious problems with teachers. Until recent years I have been quite pleased with DCSD, but now politics riddle our school board, and I am thankful to be graduating this year. The schools on a normal level are quite good and the teachers out in hard work and most do really care for the student, yet so many are leaving due to the problems with the school boards need to please parents rather than doing what is best and safe for the students and teachers.