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Douglas County School District No. Re 1

701 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 70 public elementary schools serving 39,206 students in Douglas County School District No. Re 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
91 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
61,625 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
3,533 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#9 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
50%
33%
62%
45%
(20-21)
39%
29%
90%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
35%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
68%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,106 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$831 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$869 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,487
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,106
$15,791

Best Douglas County School District No. Re 1 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11661 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Gr: K-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Gr: PK-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-7525
Gr: PK-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Gr: PK-6 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Bear Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 851-7827
Gr: K-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9375 Heritage Hills Circle
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7450
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Timber Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
690 West Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Gr: K-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Summit View Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6585 Lionshead Parkway
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-6925
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7075 North Shoreham Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5575
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Gr: PK-8 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
Saddle Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
805 West English Sparrow Trail
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1616.
Gold Rush Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12021 South Swift Fox Way
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
Rocky Heights Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11033 Monarch Boulevard
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,170 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Trailblazer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9760 South Hackberry
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Gr: PK-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1919.
Eldorado Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
American Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 2,579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7716 Timberline Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7075
Gr: PK-6 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Gr: K-12 | 1,399 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2323.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881
Gr: PK-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2424.
Redstone Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9970 Glenstone Circle
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2525.
Copper Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2626.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9244 South State Highway 83
Franktown, CO 80116
(303) 387-8800
Gr: K-6 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2727.
Coyote Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2861 Baneberry Court
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6175
Gr: PK-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Flagstone Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
104 Lovington Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-5225
Gr: PK-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Frontier Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23919 East Canterberry Trail
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-8475
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3030.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6598 North State Highway 83
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8600
Gr: 3-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Legacy Point Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12736 South Red Rosa Circle
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8725
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Sand Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8898 South Maplewood Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3333.
Cougar Run Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8780 Venneford Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Gr: K-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3434.
Prairie Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11605 South Bradbury Ranch Dri
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8200
Gr: K-6 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Fox Creek Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6585 Collegiate Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7000
Gr: PK-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 91 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 61,625 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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