Dakota Ridge Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Littleton, Colorado 80127 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#36 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#2921 of 16,910 nationally
About Dakota Ridge Senior High School
Dakota Ridge Senior High School is a public high located in Littleton, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,277 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 36th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,277.
There are 42 schools in Littleton; Dakota Ridge Senior High School ranks 11th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dakota Ridge Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,277
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dakota Ridge Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Carbon Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 1.3 km away
Powderhorn Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 1.3 km away
Summit Ridge Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students · 1.6 km away
Chatfield High School
Littleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,808 students · 2.5 km away
Bradford K8 North
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
350 students · 2.8 km away
Westridge Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 2.9 km away
Kendallvue Elementary School
Morrison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 2.9 km away
Ute Meadows Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 3.2 km away
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy
Littleton · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 3.5 km away
Bradford K8 South
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
371 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,275 students
Coronado High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,279 students
Montrose High School
Montrose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,279 students
Longmont High School
Longmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students
Palmer High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,265 students
Pomona Junior/Senior High School
Arvada · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,252 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dakota Ridge Senior High School a good school?
Dakota Ridge Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 71.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #36 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dakota Ridge Senior High School rank in Colorado?
Dakota Ridge Senior High School ranks #36 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #2921 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dakota Ridge Senior High School?
Dakota Ridge Senior High School had 1,277 students in 2025.
Is Dakota Ridge Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dakota Ridge Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dakota Ridge Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dakota Ridge Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.