Best traditional public schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 67 schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	eDCSD Englewood · High · Grades 9–12	Public	84.3 Top 5%	6.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	61
2	Redstone Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	83.5 Top 10%	70% Math proficiency	398
3	Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship Parker · High · Grades 9–12	Public	83.4 Top 5%	10.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	88
4	Stone Mountain Elementary Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	81.2 Top 10%	69% Math proficiency	452
5	Wildcat Mountain Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.8 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	423
6	Rock Canyon High School Highlands Ranch · High · Grades 9–12	Public	79.3 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	2,325
7	Northridge Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	78.0 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	560
8	Summit View Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	77.6 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	350
9	Buffalo Ridge Elementary School Castle Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.6 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	524
10	Coyote Creek Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	76.6 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	506
11	Heritage Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	76.6 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	377
12	Eldorado Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	76.5 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	377
13	Timber Trail Elementary School Castle Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.0 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	380
14	Thunderridge High School Highlands Ranch · High · Grades 9–12	Public	75.8 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	1,820
15	Lone Tree Elementary Lone Tree · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	75.2 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	392
16	Mountain Vista High School Highlands Ranch · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.4 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	2,169
17	Gold Rush Elementary Parker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	73.1 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	639
18	Bear Canyon Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	72.0 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	368
19	Ranch View Middle School Highlands Ranch · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	71.6 Top 25%	53% Math proficiency	829
20	Chaparral High School Parker · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71.1 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	2,007
21	Highlands Ranch High School Highlands Ranch · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71.1 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	1,323
22	Rocky Heights Middle School Littleton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	70.8 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	1,129
23	Saddle Ranch Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	70.8 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	355
24	Legend High School Parker · High · Grades 9–12	Public	70.3 Top 25%	51% Math proficiency	2,206
25	Cougar Run Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	70.2 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	392
26	Fox Creek Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	68.6 Top 25%	53% Math proficiency	436
27	Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School Castle Rock · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	68.5 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	361
28	Roxborough Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	68.2 Top 25%	13.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	368
29	Douglas County High School Castle Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67.9 Top 25%	51% Math proficiency	1,659
30	Cresthill Middle School Highlands Ranch · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	67.6 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	558
31	Pine Grove Elementary School Parker · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	67.1 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	480
32	Mountain Ridge Middle School Highlands Ranch · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	67.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	752
33	Ponderosa High School Parker · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.4 Top 25%	48% Math proficiency	1,406
34	Mountain View Elementary School Parker · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	66.0 Top 50%	16.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	324
35	Sand Creek Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	65.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	322
36	Eagle Ridge Elementary School Lone Tree · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	65.2 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	571
37	Castle View High School Castle Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65.1 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	1,938
38	Franktown Elementary School Franktown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	354
39	Copper Mesa Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	62.3 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	306
40	Mesa Middle School Castle Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61.8 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	852
41	Iron Horse Elementary School Parker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	430
42	Trailblazer Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	61.7 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	330
43	Prairie Crossing Elementary School Parker · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	58.9 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	612
44	Cherokee Trail Elementary School Parker · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	58.3 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	553
45	Pioneer Elementary School Parker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.7 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	449
46	Sagewood Middle School Parker · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	56.7 Top 50%	33% Math proficiency	816
47	Arrowwood Elementary School Highlands Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	55.9 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	390
48	Cimarron Middle Parker · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55.4 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,052
49	Clear Sky Elementary Castle Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	55.3 Top 50%	35% Math proficiency	627
50	Soaring Hawk Elementary School Castle Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	54.6 Top 50%	33% Math proficiency	431
51	Larkspur Elementary School Larkspur · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	54.1 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	161
52	Meadow View Elementary School Castle Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	54.1 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	508
53	Frontier Valley Elementary School Parker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.8 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	369
54	Roxborough Intermediate Littleton · Elementary · Grades 3–6	Public	53.3 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	430
55	Acres Green Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	51.7 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	341
56	Flagstone Elementary School Castle Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	51.6 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	496
57	Mammoth Heights Elementary Parker · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	51.0 Top 50%	36% Math proficiency	598
58	Legacy Point Elementary School Parker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.6 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	499
59	Sage Canyon Elementary Castle Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	49.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	552
60	Castle Rock Middle School Castle Rock · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	48.5 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	660
61	Pine Lane Elementary Parker · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	744
62	Northeast Elementary School Parker · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	46.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	329
63	Sierra Middle School Parker · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	46.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	805
64	Castle Rock Elementary School Castle Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	43.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	440
65	Rock Ridge Elementary School Castle Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	41.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	449
66	Sedalia Elementary School Sedalia · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	36.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	212
67	South Ridge Elementary An IB World School Castle Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	371

eDCSD in Englewood leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 with a Success Index (US) of 84.3. Of the 67 schools shown, 67 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Colorado traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Douglas County School District No. Re 1?

eDCSD in Englewood, Colorado ranks first among traditional public schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 with a Success Index (US) of 84.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 61).

How are traditional public schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.