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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Douglas County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 89 public schools serving 62,527 students in Douglas County, CO (there are 37 private schools, serving 7,213 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Douglas County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%). Douglas County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Colorado.
The top-ranked public schools in Douglas County, CO are Parker Core Knowledge, Heritage Elementary School and Stone Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Douglas County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Douglas County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Douglas County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parker Core Knowledge
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11661 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Gr: K-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Gr: PK-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-7525
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Gr: PK-6 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Rock Canyon High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,325 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Bear Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 851-7827
Gr: K-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9375 Heritage Hills Circle
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7450
Gr: PK-6 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Timber Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
690 West Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Gr: K-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Summit View Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Mountain Vista High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,169 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Thunderridge High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,820 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6585 Lionshead Parkway
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-6925
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1616.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7075 North Shoreham Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5575
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Gr: PK-8 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Saddle Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
805 West English Sparrow Trail
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1919.
Gold Rush Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12021 South Swift Fox Way
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2020.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15655 Brookstone Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2121.
Ranch View Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1731 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300
Gr: 7-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2222.
Rocky Heights Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11033 Monarch Boulevard
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,129 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2323.
Trailblazer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9760 South Hackberry
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Gr: PK-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2424.
Eldorado Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Gr: PK-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2525.
American Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 2,803 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7716 Timberline Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7075
Gr: PK-6 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Gr: K-12 | 1,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2828.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2929.
Highlands Ranch High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,323 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3030.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10590 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800
Gr: 7-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3131.
Redstone Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9970 Glenstone Circle
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300
Gr: PK-6 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3232.
Legend High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22219 Hilltop Road
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,206 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3333.
Copper Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Gr: PK-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3434.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9244 South State Highway 83
Franktown, CO 80116
(303) 387-8800
Gr: K-6 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3535.
Coyote Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2861 Baneberry Court
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6175
Gr: PK-6 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Douglas County, CO?
The top-ranked public schools in Douglas County, CO include Parker Core Knowledge, Heritage Elementary School and Stone Mountain Elementary School. Douglas County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public schools are located in Douglasunty?
93 public schools are located in Douglasunty.
What percentage of students in Douglasunty go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Douglasunty are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Douglasunty?
Douglasunty public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Douglasunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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