Rock Canyon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80124 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
#13 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#1383 of 16,910 nationally
About Rock Canyon High School
Rock Canyon 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 2,325 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 13th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,325.
There are 26 schools in Highlands Ranch; Rock Canyon High School ranks 4th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 Rock Canyon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,325
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rock Canyon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rocky Heights Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,129 students · 514 m away
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 1.2 km away
Arrowwood Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students · 1.4 km away
Redstone Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
398 students · 1.6 km away
Copper Mesa Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
306 students · 2.3 km away
Heritage Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
377 students · 2.7 km away
Highlands Ranch High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,323 students · 3.0 km away
Fox Creek Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
436 students · 3.2 km away
Cresthill Middle School
Highlands Ranch · Public middle · Grades 7–8
558 students · 3.3 km away
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Highlands Ranch · Public middle · Grades 7–8
752 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Smoky Hill High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,297 students
Overland High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,228 students
Legend High School
Parker · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,206 students
East High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,476 students
Mountain Vista High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,169 students
Northfield High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,137 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rock Canyon High School a good school?
Rock Canyon High School has a Success Index (US) of 79.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #13 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 Rock Canyon High School rank in Colorado?
Rock Canyon High School ranks #13 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #1383 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rock Canyon High School?
Rock Canyon High School had 2,325 students in 2025.
Is Rock Canyon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Rock Canyon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rock Canyon High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rock Canyon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.