World Compass Academy

World Compass Academy is an expansive elementary campus in CASTLE ROCK, Colorado, operated by Douglas County School District No. Re 1. The school hosts 791 students in grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 109% bigger than the state mean of about 379.

Across the 89 schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 (61,550 students total), World Compass Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, World Compass Academy records that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, World Compass Academy has 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.5:1. The state averages about 16.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 16% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, World Compass Academy sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.3%; this one delivers 55.9%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Douglas County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $149,594 per year, roughly 62% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Douglas County runs 92 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,841 students), of which World Compass Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, World Compass Academy comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 46.9%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area. As a public charter, World Compass Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 33%: 596 students in 2018 compared to 791 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 10% to 23% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.