Highlands Ranch High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80130 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
#38 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#3020 of 16,910 nationally
About Highlands Ranch High School
Highlands Ranch High School is a public high located in Highlands Ranch, in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,323 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 38th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,323.
There are 26 schools in Highlands Ranch; Highlands Ranch High School ranks 15th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 Highlands Ranch High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Ranch High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cresthill Middle School
Highlands Ranch · Public middle · Grades 7–8
558 students · 468 m away
Platte River Charter Academy
Highlands Ranch · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
475 students · 1.1 km away
Redstone Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
398 students · 1.7 km away
Cougar Run Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades K–6
392 students · 1.8 km away
Fox Creek Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
436 students · 1.8 km away
Arrowwood Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students · 2.0 km away
Heritage Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
377 students · 2.2 km away
Skyview Academy
Highlands Ranch · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,358 students · 2.4 km away
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.5 km away
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
Lone Tree · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
571 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Northridge High School
Greeley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,322 students
George Washington High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,326 students
Rampart High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,305 students
Mesa Ridge High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Bear Creek High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,344 students
Durango High School
Durango · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Ranch High School a good school?
Highlands Ranch High School has a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #38 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 Highlands Ranch High School rank in Colorado?
Highlands Ranch High School ranks #38 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #3020 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Ranch High School?
Highlands Ranch High School had 1,323 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Ranch High School a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Ranch High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Ranch High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Ranch High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.