2021 Best Public High Schools in Douglas County, CO

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Rock Canyon High School
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
9-12
497 reviews
#1 Best Public High Schools in Douglas County
Senior: As a student at Rock Canyon, I could not have asked for a better high school experience. The leadership and administration at this school is unmatched. Teachers are engaged and want to see you succeed. The environment that the school creates is one of dedication and positivity. I am always challenged to be a better person and student each an every day at Rock Canyon. The school spirit we have unites us all as Jaguars and I could not be happier to attend this school!
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
2,266 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Mountain Vista High School
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
9-12
384 reviews
#2 Best Public High Schools in Douglas County
Junior: Mountain Vista is an outstanding learning environment, with extremely involved staff, and so many amazing opportunities to be involved in clubs, sports, and more. I am proud to say we are the leading high school in America for partnering with Make-A-Wish. This year alone Mountain Vista raised $207,714.18 during our Wish Week. We even were able to persevere through weather challenges that cancelled our Wish Rally, and were able have over half of our school show up for Saturday school to celebrate and grant our wish kids wish. Vista allows opportunities for so many diverse students. We have any sport you can name including competitive Frisbee, and so many clubs including FCCLA, Key Clube, LGBTQ+ Ally Club, and more. The teachers and staff at vista are some of the most authentic and best teachers ever. They are always there for you no matter what, and have resources always available if you need academic or emotional support. I couldn't ask to attend a better school!
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A
Overall Niche Grade
2,332 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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STEM School Highlands Ranch
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
K-12
55 reviews
#3 Best Public High Schools in Douglas County
Sophomore: This school is pretty good compared to others. While it lacks in size and certain activities/classes, the school has great teachers and excellent opportunities for the students. For example, kids are able to take college classes on campus or got to the college campus and take classes there. This is great for student who still want to say in Colorado. They are able to explore a college and for certain colleges only pay 1/3 of the student fees, since the school pays the other 2/3. If a student chooses to go to ACC, the school pays for all of those fees. My only complaint is that the school is quite small. However, the school tries to make up for this and go to a gym nearby or do activities outside. The students and teachers are wonderful and welcome you in!
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A
Overall Niche Grade
1,875 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Thunderridge High School
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
9-12
448 reviews
#4 Best Public High Schools in Douglas County
Senior: I had a great experience with ThunderRidge High School! They had very fun activities outside of school that made the student life more than just about school and more enjoyable. The types of activities that I thought were the best were field day, sporting events(football and basketball), homecoming, and senior sunrise.
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A
Overall Niche Grade
2,012 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Highlands Ranch High School
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
9-12
334 reviews
#5 Best Public High Schools in Douglas County
Senior: HRHS is an amazing school! A majority of the teachers care deeply about their students and form connections with them. At Ranch it is pretty standard to hear about a teacher coming to school early or staying late in order to help their students. Many teachers are involved as sponsors of clubs or coaches of teams. If they aren't a leader, then you will see teachers in the stands supporting students at each and every HRHS event/game. This school has an amazing staff, and it makes for amazing students, too.
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A
Overall Niche Grade
1,676 Students
18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Chaparral High School
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
9-12
487 reviews
#6 Best Public High Schools in Douglas County
Senior: I love Chaparral High School. The teachers and staff are great and very supportive. Even through these tough times of COVID-19, they have worked really hard to keep our educational experience as normal as possible. I really enjoy the wide ranges of classed offered, not just your basic core courses. I have taken Astronomy, Anatomy, and Medieval History as academic electives. But Chaparral is also not just about teachers and academics, we the students are a family. We call it the Chap Family and we take it serious. We support one another. It has been an overall great experience.
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A
Overall Niche Grade
2,241 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Ponderosa High School
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
9-12
266 reviews
#7 Best Public High Schools in Douglas County
Senior: I love the family feel that both Ponderosa students, and faculty members share. It is very obvious that teachers truly care about the subjects that they teach and that they want every student to succeed. The teachers all take their jobs seriously while still making the subjects as fun and interesting as possible for each and every student.

This is my fourth year at Ponderosa and I have enjoyed being a part of the mustang community. Participation in sporting events is a big part of the mustang experience, and there is always a large crowd of parents, siblings, staff members, and students present. Ponderosa is very spirited and has managed to find a way to include students through a large variety of clubs. They even let students create their own clubs if the students feel they don't have a place to fit in.

Go Mustangs!
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
1,388 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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SkyView Academy
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
PK, K-12
81 reviews
#8 Best Public High Schools in Douglas County
Niche User: Overall a great school and would highly recommend attending! The school faculty and teachers are the kindest and the most helpful and develop close relationships with the students. The environment is also very nice, where everyone is social and get to know each other! The academics are challenging and college-prepped so that students are able to get ready to choose which college or university they want to go to. And finally, their activities and clubs are very interactive and enjoyable!
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
1,263 Students
15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Colorado Early Colleges - Parker
Public School
Parker, CO
9-12
40 reviews
#9 Best Public High Schools in Douglas County
Niche User: I absolutely loved my time at Colorado Early Colleges Parker! It wasn't the typical high school experience, but it was three years that really helped me get ahead with my college education through concurrent enrollment, while providing me with the opportunity to build life-long friendships. I went into CECP after being home-schooled for three years and I was initially nervous to return to an environment where I would be learning with others in a physical setting, but the atmosphere I walked into was very welcoming and respectful. I never experienced judgment from the other students because there weren't any clicks, and the teachers did their very best to make sure that every student grasped the concepts that were taught. I loved the efficiency and passion that the advisors had for making sure that students were doing well in their classes and on the right track for graduation. CECP was the best high school experience that a student could have.
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
604 Students
27:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Legend High School
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
9-12
530 reviews
#10 Best Public High Schools in Douglas County
Senior: I’ve had a great experience at this school, after 4 years I can’t think of any negative experiences that would’ve been at fault of the school. Obviously I’ve had issues with friends and things like that but I’ve never felt as if the school was at fault. I felt as if I needed anything they would’ve been there to help. All teachers and staff are very nice that I’ve had and care for students well being in my experience. The atmosphere is great for the most part, students are friendly and I haven’t witnessed much bullying or mistreatment of other students. Obviously there are cliques like there would be at any school-that’s unavoidable in high school, but I’ve found that no one is really mean to eachother based on that. Like I said I’ve had great experiences!
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
2,209 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Castle View High School
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
9-12
502 reviews
#11 Best Public High Schools in Douglas County
Senior: What I liked about Castle View High School is that staff and students all show each other how much they admire each other's hard work, that involves anything! In a high school setting the teachers here work hard, communicate, and make time for their students while also balancing their out of school life! Yes they also have one just like their students! I truly loved the time when a teacher of mine gave me another extra day to finish up an assignment. On the motion that the Moon has from the Earth, I didn't understand space science and the math process that came with it, in which later on talking it out with them (the teacher) allowed them to understand my struggle. They more than happily helped me understand that the Moon orbits the Earth due to gravity with formulas to help me with the math process. Best experience that has me look forward to go to school, it's when a teacher can sit and listen to the student, work with them and show that they care for them! CVHS has that teacher!
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
2,185 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Douglas County High School
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
9-12
495 reviews
#12 Best Public High Schools in Douglas County
Senior: I'm a current senior at DCHS, and I love it here! The teachers are awesome (for the most part) and actually care about your education, but they make sure you take responsibility, which is important to prepare for college. The rivalry with CVHS makes the fall interesting, and the rival game is definitely not something to miss.
I'm in the IB (International Baccalaureate) program, which is the best alternative for AP. It gets you college credit and recognized world-wide, and is a scarce program in Colorado, so that helps make DCHS special! I would highly recommend this school to anyone.
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
1,841 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Eagle Academy
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
9-12
2 reviews
Senior: It is a great second chance for all students that have mad mistakes and change and want to get there life back on track. I was failing school and Eagle changed me, I didn't think I was going to graduate, and now because of Eagle I will be graduating on time. The teachers and the environment is amazing. No other teachers from any school compare to the teachers at Eagle. It is just great overall!!!
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C
Overall Niche Grade
139 Students
12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Renaissance Secondary School
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
6-11
1 review
Senior: I enjoyed the community in renaissance that was brought with the smaller class sizes. My classes have never really felt to overwhelming and if I was teachers would always be open to talk and set aside time. I felt more connected to teachers at this school then I ever did in middle school.
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NG
Overall Niche Grade
344 Students
18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Cloverleaf Home Education
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
K-12
NG
Overall Niche Grade
313 Students
54:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Daniel C. Oakes High School
Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
9-12
NG
Overall Niche Grade
149 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Steward School
Private School
Richmond, VA
PK, K-12
41 reviews
Senior: Steward has been a great decision on where to go to high school for me! I was in a large public school before I came here. Being in the small, private school environment of Steward, I have been able to thrive. Teachers are extremely helpful and want you to succeed. Students welcome new peers. The facilities are unparalleled, and the sports teams are amazing considering how small we are.
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
670 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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