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Douglas County High School 

2842 Front Street, Castle Rock, Colorado | (303) 387-1000|Award Winning

(303) 387-1000

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#4,046 in National Rankings

Overall Score 77.08/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,758

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Douglas County High School

Douglas County High School is ranked 101st within Colorado. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Douglas County High School is 42%. The total minority enrollment is 31%. Douglas County High School is 1 of 16 high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

Douglas County High School 2024 Rankings

Douglas County High School is ranked #4,046 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

77.08

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    42%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    25%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    49%
  • Reading Proficiency

    72%
  • Graduation Rate

    89%

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Ranking Factors

How Douglas County High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 334 schools ranked in Colorado.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,457

National

#105

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,499

National

#97

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,945 (tie)

National

#94

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,911

National

#188

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,516

National

#191

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,457

#105

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,499

#97

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,945 (tie)

#94

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,911

#188

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,516

#191

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Students/Teachers at Douglas County High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,758

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

30.7%

Minority Enrollment

30.7%

Minority Enrollment

69.3%

White

18.8%

Hispanic

6.1%

Two or More Races

3.0%

Asian

1.9%

Black

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

94

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Test Scores at Douglas County High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

31.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

Colorado administered the PSAT and SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

49

51

40

72

76

60

Mathematics

Reading

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on PSAT and SAT

72.1%

PSAT and SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

43.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

62.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

3.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

81.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

42%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

25%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

59%

Exam Pass Rate

59%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

11%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

10%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

92%

Exam Pass Rate

89%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

89% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

16

Total Students

22,260

College Readiness (district average)

28.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

76%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

51%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Douglas County High School

2842 Front Street

Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

#4,046 in National Rankings

#101 in Colorado High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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