Douglas County schools ranked by test score
Latest CMAS year (2024-25). 71 schools in Douglas County, Colorado with reported English Language Arts scores. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parker Core Knowledge PARKER · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 88.0% | +43.1pp |
| 2 | Redstone Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 83.3% | +38.4pp |
| 3 | Stone Mountain Elementary HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 81.2% | +36.3pp |
| 4 | Heritage Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 81.1% | +36.2pp |
| 5 | North Star Academy PARKER · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 81.1% | +36.2pp |
| 6 | Bear Canyon Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 79.7% | +34.8pp |
| 7 | Northridge Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 78.1% | +33.2pp |
| 8 | Gold Rush Elementary PARKER · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 78.0% | +33.1pp |
| 9 | Timber Trail Elementary School CASTLE ROCK · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 77.7% | +32.8pp |
| 10 | Platte River Charter Academy HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 77.2% | +32.3pp |
| 11 | Challenge to Excellence Charter School PARKER · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 76.9% | +32.0pp |
| 12 | Eldorado Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 76.2% | +31.3pp |
| 13 | Summit View Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 74.9% | +30.0pp |
| 14 | Lone Tree Elementary LONE TREE · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 74.7% | +29.8pp |
| 15 | Cougar Run Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 74.6% | +29.7pp |
| 16 | Mountain Ridge Middle School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Middle | 74.2% | +29.3pp |
| 17 | Coyote Creek Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 72.8% | +27.9pp |
| 18 | Rocky Heights Middle School LITTLETON · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Middle | 72.6% | +27.7pp |
| 19 | Wildcat Mountain Elementary School LITTLETON · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 71.8% | +26.9pp |
| 20 | American Academy CASTLE PINES · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 71.1% | +26.2pp |
| 21 | Buffalo Ridge Elementary School CASTLE ROCK · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 70.6% | +25.7pp |
| 22 | Ben Franklin Academy HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 70.4% | +25.5pp |
| 23 | Academy Charter School CASTLE ROCK · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 70.3% | +25.4pp |
| 24 | Trailblazer Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 69.9% | +25.0pp |
| 25 | Prairie Crossing Elementary School PARKER · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 69.5% | +24.6pp |
| 26 | Renaissance Secondary School CASTLE ROCK · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | High | 66.3% | +21.4pp |
| 27 | Ranch View Middle School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Middle | 66.1% | +21.2pp |
| 28 | Franktown Elementary School FRANKTOWN · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 66.0% | +21.1pp |
| 29 | Iron Horse Elementary School PARKER · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 65.3% | +20.4pp |
| 30 | STEM School Highlands Ranch HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Combined | 65.0% | +20.1pp |
| 31 | Flagstone Elementary School CASTLE ROCK · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 64.8% | +19.9pp |
| 32 | Cresthill Middle School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Middle | 64.6% | +19.7pp |
| 33 | Fox Creek Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 63.7% | +18.8pp |
| 34 | Northeast Elementary School PARKER · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 63.3% | +18.4pp |
| 35 | DC Montessori Charter School CASTLE ROCK · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 62.6% | +17.7pp |
| 36 | Pine Grove Elementary School PARKER · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 61.8% | +16.9pp |
| 37 | Roxborough Intermediate LITTLETON · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 61.8% | +16.9pp |
| 38 | Saddle Ranch Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 61.3% | +16.4pp |
| 39 | Cimarron Middle PARKER · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Middle | 61.1% | +16.2pp |
| 40 | Sand Creek Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 61.1% | +16.2pp |
| 41 | Global Village Academy - Douglas County PARKER · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 60.8% | +15.9pp |
| 42 | Arrowwood Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 60.5% | +15.6pp |
| 43 | Soaring Hawk Elementary School CASTLE ROCK · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 60.2% | +15.3pp |
| 44 | Copper Mesa Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 60.1% | +15.2pp |
| 45 | World Compass Academy CASTLE ROCK · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 58.8% | +13.9pp |
| 46 | Pioneer Elementary School PARKER · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 58.4% | +13.5pp |
| 47 | Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School CASTLE ROCK · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 58.2% | +13.3pp |
| 48 | Leman Classical Academy PARKER · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 56.9% | +12.0pp |
| 49 | Meadow View Elementary School CASTLE ROCK · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 56.9% | +12.0pp |
| 50 | Larkspur Elementary School LARKSPUR · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | Elementary | 56.4% | +11.5pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CMAS % Met or Exceeded Expectations threshold on the latest available CMAS English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Douglas County, Colorado with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Colorado statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Colorado ranking.