Doherty High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917 · Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
#181 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#10305 of 16,910 nationally
About Doherty High School
Doherty High School is a public high located in Colorado Springs, in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,715 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 181st of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,715.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; Doherty High School ranks 94th of 161 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 Doherty High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,715
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Doherty High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carver Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
205 students · 814 m away
Russell Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
520 students · 1.5 km away
Rudy Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 1.6 km away
Keller Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 1.6 km away
Sabin Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students · 1.6 km away
Penrose Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 2.0 km away
Grant Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 2.0 km away
Fremont Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 2.6 km away
Odyssey Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 2.9 km away
Scott Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Columbine High School
Littleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,710 students
Erie High School
Erie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,727 students
Brighton High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,733 students
Lakewood High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,735 students
Broomfield High School
Broomfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,693 students
Gateway High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,748 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Doherty High School a good school?
Doherty High School has a Success Index (US) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #181 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 Doherty High School rank in Colorado?
Doherty High School ranks #181 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #10305 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Doherty High School?
Doherty High School had 1,715 students in 2025.
Is Doherty High School a elementary school or a high school?
Doherty High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Doherty High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Doherty High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.