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Douglas County School District No. RE-1

Douglas County High School

#122 in Best Public High Schools in Colorado
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Castle Rock, CO
  • 476 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B+
    2. Diversity
      B
    3. Teachers
      B-
    4. College Prep
      B+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      C
    6. Health & Safety
      B
    7. Administration
      C
    8. Sports
      B+
    9. Food
      B
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C-
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    Douglas County High School is an above average, public school located in Castle Rock, CO. It has 1,893 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 19 to 1. According to state test scores, 37% of students are at least proficient in math and 42% in reading.
    Address
    2842 Front Street
    Castle Rock, CO 80104
    Telephone
    (303) 387-1000
    Website
    dcsdk12.org
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    Douglas County High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    42%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    37%
    Average Graduation Rate
    90%
    Average SAT
    1210
    220 responses
    Average ACT
    26
    233 responses
    AP Enrollment
    19%
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    Living in the Area
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C
    2. Good for Families
      A-
    3. Housing
      B
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Median Household Income
    $101,122
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,430
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $356,600
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    95%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.39 responses
    Poll
    74%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.39 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 124 responses
    Report
    • DC vs CV games
      25%
    • Make-a-Wish week
      23%
    • Prom!
      19%
    • Homecoming week
      16%
    • Mr. Huskie
      10%
    • Spirit Weeks
      7%

    Students

    Diversity
    B
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,893
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    15%
    80%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.46 responses
    67%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.46 responses
    87%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.46 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    19:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $59,944
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    24.5%
    60%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.62 responses
    68%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.62 responses
    65%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.62 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    C
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Average
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Average
    Expenses Per Student
    $9,273/ year
    National
    $12,239
    73%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.70 responses
    30%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.70 responses
    50%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.70 responses
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    Douglas County High School Reviews

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    Overall my time here has been really good. There is a wide range of academic opportunities, including honors, AP, and IB classes. There are also a lot of interesting elective classes like woodshop, jewelry, and sculpture as well as options like sci-fi/fantasy, marine biology, and anatomy for upperclassmen. I've personally never had a problem with any bullying or harassment. There are lots of opportunities to play different sports, men, women, and coed. There are also co-op teams with different schools in the district for more niche interests. There are three orchestras, a theatre program, and multiple choirs. The campus is nice, with space for all of the classes. The only thing that I would say could improve would be the distribution of resources between the athletic programs and the arts programs.
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    I overall at Douglas County high school feel safe with the environment. My experience was good, I made close relationships with teachers and peers. I feel that I have expanded my learning here!
    My daughter is a sophomore at DC and has been attending since Freshman Year. She transferred from a school out of state where she was struggling with her grades because of many social distractions and bullying. Since she has been enrolled here, her grades have gone from D's and C's to A's and B's and she have joined the girls swim team and has earned an Athletic Scholar award two years in a row!