2020 Best Public High Schools in Douglas CountyAbout this List

Rock Canyon High School

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
• 9-12
• 454 reviews

Junior: I really like this school. Teachers and staff give you the opportunity to succeed, learn and try new things. No it’s not easy, but it’s nit impossible either. There are so many activities, clubs and sports to choose from, there is something for everyone. There is always someone to ask if you need help, and there are always new challenges to try. There are so many AP and honors classes, and there is a class for every type of student. There are so many different learning styles that teachers are willing to explore and teach. Great school! Love it!
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• A+

• 2,179 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mountain Vista High School

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
• 9-12
• 335 reviews

Senior: My experience at Mountain Vista High School is something I will remember for a life time. I am very involved in sports and clubs including Track, Cross Country, Student Leadership, FBLA, and Spanish NHS. My mentors and classmates support me and push me to do my best. This school is a village that loves to help each other out. Best years of my life so far!
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• A

• 2,260 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

STEM School Highlands Ranch

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
• K-12
• 42 reviews

Senior: Transferring over for the beginning of junior year to STEM School Highlands Ranch was an unimaginable experience. They offer a program known as Concurrent Enrollment, where the fees and expenses of taking early community college courses are covered for high school students interested. I am currently participating in the program, and it has offered me so much free-time, academic success, and college experience, even at an early age. Just recently too, STEM forwarded me an email for an apprenticeship offer at Home Advisor as a Computer Technician, in which, I joined and have had an unbeatable experience. I am learning the business tactics, work experience, and social aspect for my future career as a current senior in high school with STEM's offerings. The school overall is amazing!
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• A

• 1,598 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Highlands Ranch High School

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
• 9-12
• 303 reviews

Senior: I had a great high school experience! There were so many extracurriculars, clubs, and sports offered. Personally, I played volleyball and was the president of book club and a member of the philanthropy club. The school also planned many activities throughout the school year such as fun assemblies, dress up days, and fundraisers. It's a unique school with excellent teachers and staff.
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• A

• 1,698 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Thunderridge High School

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
• 9-12
• 410 reviews

Alum: I loved my experience at ThunderRidge and the culture of the school that really develops community. Something that is extremely special about ThunderRidge is field day. Adminsitration and Student Government works tirelessly to create an event that includes a diverse population. This makes everyone feel valued, involved, and cared about in the community.
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• A

• 2,110 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chaparral High School

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
• 9-12
• 449 reviews

Senior: Overall, Chaparral High School is an excellent school. The staff is amazing, students are engaged in classes, and the environment is friendly. If there was one thing I could suggest a change about, it would be the curriculum. With my experience, I struggled in math, and it was difficult to receive additional help. Chaparral pushes harder curriculum on their students than other Douglas County schools, and I believe its unfair. Colleges don't look at the applicants high school curriculum, just the grades the student received. Otherwise, I had a great experience at Chaparral High School.
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• A-

• 2,205 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

SkyView Academy

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
• PK, K-12
• 67 reviews

Senior: SkyView has been the worst. SkyView has been the best. Like many other high schoolers, high school was not a breeze. I would describe it as a thunderstorm with elements of hail and heavy fog, never being able to look ahead. Between amazing teachers and accepting counselors, I will never be able to forget this place. My favorite classes BY FAR were American Literature and Honors Latin 3. My Literature teacher was engaging but managed to keep everyone entertained with dry humor and terrible drawings of the monster woman archetype. I loved Latin 3! The two of us in that class had to share the period with Latin 1 & 2 but managed to juggle all three grade levels. I've made some of the best relationships with teachers I have ever had and it has been a great experience.
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• A-

• 1,268 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Legend High School

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
• 9-12
• 458 reviews

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+

• 2,084 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ponderosa High School

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
• 9-12
• 242 reviews

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+

• 1,337 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Colorado Early Colleges - Parker

• Public School
• Parker, CO
• 9-12
• 23 reviews

Senior: I absolutely love the opportunities I have at my school. The free college credits have put me further ahead than I could have ever imagined, and for that I am very thankful.
If I had to pick one thing I wish would improve, it would probably be communication with administration being better. It can be hard to contact administration via email or phone.
Otherwise, I love everything else about CEC Parker, including the student body community, the quality of education, the teachers, and the clubs/extracurricular activities. Go Lions!
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• B+

• 484 Students
• 29:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Castle View High School

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
• 9-12
• 447 reviews

Senior: I love the opportunities they give students through many different sports and activities! All sports have been very welcoming to me and create a great bond between teammates. They also make sure that others who aren’t athletic or have different interests have options for outside school activities, including band, speech and debate, theater, and many more. They also allow for students to take many different classs since classes are only a semester long or shorter.
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• B+

• 2,016 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Douglas County High School

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
• 9-12
• 476 reviews

Senior: 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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• B+

• 1,893 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

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+

• 134 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cloverleaf Home Education

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
• K-12

• NG

• 328 Students
• 57:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Daniel C. Oakes High School

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
• 9-12

• NG

• 161 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio