Total enrollment
63,534
-4,601 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Douglas County
Colorado · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Douglas County's 92 public schools collectively enroll about 63,841 K-12 students, with Douglas County School District No. Re 1 the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 62 elementary, 10 middle, and 17 high schools.
7-year change in Douglas County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
91
-1 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 74%
% Hispanic
17%
was 15%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
8%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
377,150
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
92
2 districts
Enrollment
63,841
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$149,594
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
17.9%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
62
32,060 students
Middle
10
7,760 students
High
17
20,417 students
Combined / other
3
3,604 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Douglas County School District No. Re 1
61,550 students · 2 districts in Douglas County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Douglas County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
62.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.4% under 18
Test scores in Douglas County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 71 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Parker Core Knowledge· 88.0%
- Redstone Elementary School· 83.3%
- Stone Mountain Elementary· 81.2%
- Heritage Elementary School· 81.1%
- North Star Academy· 81.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy | Castle Pines | Elementary | PK-08 | 2,803 | · |
| Rock Canyon High School | Highlands Ranch | High | 09-12 | 2,325 | · |
| Legend High School | Parker | High | 09-12 | 2,206 | · |
| Mountain Vista High School | Highlands Ranch | High | 09-12 | 2,169 | · |
| Chaparral High School | Parker | High | 09-12 | 2,007 | · |
| Castle View High School | Castle Rock | High | 09-12 | 1,938 | · |
| Thunderridge High School | Highlands Ranch | High | 09-12 | 1,820 | · |
| Douglas County High School | Castle Rock | High | 09-12 | 1,659 | · |
| Ponderosa High School | Parker | High | 09-12 | 1,406 | · |
| STEM School Highlands Ranch | Highlands Ranch | Combined | KG-12 | 1,394 | · |
| Leman Classical Academy | Parker | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,390 | · |
| Skyview Academy | Highlands Ranch | Combined | PK-12 | 1,358 | · |
| Highlands Ranch High School | Highlands Ranch | High | 09-12 | 1,323 | · |
| HOPE ONLINE LEARNING ACADEMY CO-OP | Englewood | High | 06-12 | 1,307 | · |
| Rocky Heights Middle School | Littleton | Middle | 06-08 | 1,129 | · |
| Cimarron Middle | Parker | Middle | 06-08 | 1,052 | · |
| Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County | Englewood | High | 09-12 | 1,035 | · |
| Aspen View Academy | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,018 | · |
| Ben Franklin Academy | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-08 | 956 | · |
| Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County | Lone Tree | Combined | KG-12 | 852 | · |
| Mesa Middle School | Castle Rock | Middle | 06-08 | 852 | · |
| Ranch View Middle School | Highlands Ranch | Middle | 07-08 | 829 | · |
| Sagewood Middle School | Parker | Middle | 06-08 | 816 | · |
| Sierra Middle School | Parker | Middle | 07-08 | 805 | · |
| World Compass Academy | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-08 | 791 | · |
| Mountain Ridge Middle School | Highlands Ranch | Middle | 07-08 | 752 | · |
| Pine Lane Elementary | Parker | Elementary | PK-06 | 744 | · |
| Parker Core Knowledge | Parker | Elementary | KG-08 | 705 | · |
| North Star Academy | Parker | Elementary | KG-08 | 684 | · |
| Castle Rock Middle School | Castle Rock | Middle | 07-08 | 660 | · |
| Gold Rush Elementary | Parker | Elementary | PK-05 | 639 | · |
| Parker Performing Arts | Englewood | Elementary | KG-08 | 638 | · |
| Clear Sky Elementary | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-06 | 627 | · |
| Prairie Crossing Elementary School | Parker | Elementary | PK-06 | 612 | · |
| Mammoth Heights Elementary | Parker | Elementary | PK-06 | 598 | · |
| Academy Charter School | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-08 | 581 | · |
| Eagle Ridge Elementary School | Lone Tree | Elementary | PK-06 | 571 | · |
| Northridge Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 560 | · |
| Cresthill Middle School | Highlands Ranch | Middle | 07-08 | 558 | · |
| Cherokee Trail Elementary School | Parker | Elementary | PK-06 | 553 | · |
| Sage Canyon Elementary | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-06 | 552 | · |
| Challenge to Excellence Charter School | Parker | Elementary | KG-08 | 551 | · |
| DC Montessori Charter School | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-08 | 547 | · |
| Buffalo Ridge Elementary School | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-05 | 524 | · |
| Meadow View Elementary School | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-06 | 508 | · |
| Coyote Creek Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 506 | · |
| Legacy Point Elementary School | Parker | Elementary | PK-05 | 499 | · |
| Flagstone Elementary School | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-06 | 496 | · |
| Pine Grove Elementary School | Parker | Elementary | PK-06 | 480 | · |
| Platte River Charter Academy | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-08 | 475 | · |
| Stone Mountain Elementary | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 452 | · |
| Global Village Academy - Douglas County | Parker | Elementary | KG-06 | 450 | · |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Parker | Elementary | PK-05 | 449 | · |
| Rock Ridge Elementary School | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-06 | 449 | · |
| Renaissance Secondary School | Castle Rock | High | 06-12 | 441 | · |
| Castle Rock Elementary School | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-06 | 440 | · |
| Fox Creek Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 436 | · |
| Soaring Hawk Elementary School | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-06 | 431 | · |
| Iron Horse Elementary School | Parker | Elementary | PK-05 | 430 | · |
| Roxborough Intermediate | Littleton | Elementary | 03-06 | 430 | · |
| Wildcat Mountain Elementary School | Littleton | Elementary | PK-05 | 423 | · |
| Colorado Early Colleges Online Campus | Englewood | High | 06-12 | 404 | · |
| Redstone Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 398 | · |
| Cougar Run Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | KG-06 | 392 | · |
| Lone Tree Elementary | Lone Tree | Elementary | PK-06 | 392 | · |
| Arrowwood Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 390 | · |
| Timber Trail Elementary School | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-05 | 380 | · |
| Eldorado Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 377 | · |
| Heritage Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 377 | · |
| South Ridge Elementary An IB World School | Castle Rock | Elementary | KG-05 | 371 | · |
| Frontier Valley Elementary School | Parker | Elementary | PK-05 | 369 | · |
| Bear Canyon Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 368 | · |
| Roxborough Elementary School | Littleton | Elementary | PK-02 | 368 | · |
| Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School | Castle Rock | Elementary | KG-06 | 361 | · |
| Saddle Ranch Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 355 | · |
| Franktown Elementary School | Franktown | Elementary | PK-05 | 354 | · |
| Summit View Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 350 | · |
| Acres Green Elementary School | Littleton | Elementary | PK-06 | 341 | · |
| Trailblazer Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 330 | · |
| Northeast Elementary School | Parker | Elementary | 03-05 | 329 | · |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Parker | Elementary | PK-02 | 324 | · |
| Sand Creek Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 322 | · |
| HOPE Online Learning Academy Middle School | Englewood | Middle | 06-08 | 307 | · |
| Copper Mesa Elementary School | Highlands Ranch | Elementary | PK-06 | 306 | · |
| Sedalia Elementary School | Sedalia | Elementary | PK-06 | 212 | · |
| Larkspur Elementary School | Larkspur | Elementary | KG-06 | 161 | · |
| Eagle Academy | Lone Tree | High | 09-12 | 115 | · |
| Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock | Castle Rock | High | 09-12 | 113 | · |
| Early Childhood Center | Castle Rock | Elementary | PK-PK | 110 | · |
| Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship | Parker | High | 09-12 | 88 | · |
| eDCSD | Englewood | High | 09-12 | 61 | · |
| Cherry Valley Elementary School | Franktown | Elementary | KG-06 | 25 | · |
Cities in Douglas County
About Douglas County
Across the sizable Colorado county of Douglas County of about 377,150 residents, the public-school footprint covers 92 schools and about 63,841 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $149,594, about 62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 3%. That income level is 93% meaningfully above the Colorado median.
In terms of grade levels, Douglas County spans 62 elementary schools (32,060 students), 10 middle schools (7,760), 17 high schools (20,417), and 3 combined or other schools.
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 61,550 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 7%: 68,135 students in SY 2017-18 versus 63,534 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 92 to 91 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 74% to 67% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Douglas County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Douglas County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data