District guide
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Douglas County, CO: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Douglas County School District No. Re 1 tells you before choosing a home
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 is listed with 88 public schools and 62,341 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 61 primary, 10 middle, 14 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
88 district schools are associated with Douglas County in the current file, about 97% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
61
31,625 reported students
10
8,337 reported students
14
19,489 reported students
3
2,890 reported students
Parent checks for Douglas County School District No. Re 1
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | CASTLE PINES | 2,559 | Profile |
| Rock Canyon High School Regular | High | 9–12 | HIGHLANDS RANCH | 2,377 | Profile |
| Mountain Vista High School Regular | High | 9–12 | HIGHLANDS RANCH | 2,259 | Profile |
| Legend High School Regular | High | 9–12 | PARKER | 2,228 | Profile |
| Chaparral High School Regular | High | 9–12 | PARKER | 2,009 | Profile |
| Castle View High School Regular | High | 9–12 | CASTLE ROCK | 1,990 | Profile |
| Thunderridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | HIGHLANDS RANCH | 1,881 | Profile |
| Douglas County High School Regular | High | 9–12 | CASTLE ROCK | 1,758 | Profile |
| Highlands Ranch High School Regular | High | 9–12 | HIGHLANDS RANCH | 1,538 | Profile |
| STEM School Highlands Ranch Regular | Other | KG–12 | HIGHLANDS RANCH | 1,498 | Profile |
| Ponderosa High School Regular | High | 9–12 | PARKER | 1,402 | Profile |
| HOPE Online Learning Academy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | ENGLEWOOD | 1,361 | Profile |
| Skyview Academy Regular | Other | PK–12 | HIGHLANDS RANCH | 1,273 | Profile |
| Rocky Heights Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LITTLETON | 1,162 | Profile |
| Cimarron Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PARKER | 1,116 | Profile |
| Leman Classical Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PARKER | 1,043 | Profile |
| Aspen View Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | CASTLE ROCK | 961 | Profile |
| Mesa Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CASTLE ROCK | 957 | Profile |
| Ben Franklin Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | HIGHLANDS RANCH | 893 | Listed only |
| Mountain Ridge Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | HIGHLANDS RANCH | 865 | Listed only |
| Sagewood Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PARKER | 824 | Listed only |
| Ranch View Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | HIGHLANDS RANCH | 822 | Listed only |
| Pine Lane Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PARKER | 791 | Listed only |
| Sierra Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | PARKER | 779 | Listed only |
| Castle Rock Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | CASTLE ROCK | 748 | Listed only |
| World Compass Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | CASTLE ROCK | 711 | Listed only |
| Parker Core Knowledge Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PARKER | 706 | Listed only |
| North Star Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PARKER | 683 | Listed only |
| Prairie Crossing Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | PARKER | 679 | Listed only |
| Clear Sky Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CASTLE ROCK | 675 | Listed only |
| Gold Rush Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PARKER | 672 | Listed only |
| Cresthill Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | HIGHLANDS RANCH | 670 | Listed only |
| Mammoth Heights Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PARKER | 649 | Listed only |
| Parker Performing Arts Regular | Primary | KG–8 | ENGLEWOOD | 639 | Listed only |
| Eagle Ridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | LONE TREE | 603 | Listed only |
| Academy Charter School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | CASTLE ROCK | 582 | Listed only |
| Sage Canyon Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | CASTLE ROCK | 570 | Listed only |
| Cherokee Trail Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PARKER | 567 | Listed only |
| Northridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | HIGHLANDS RANCH | 566 | Listed only |
| Challenge to Excellence Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PARKER | 538 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 FAQ
What schools are included for Douglas County School District No. Re 1?
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 includes 88 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 61 primary, 10 middle, 14 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Douglas County School District No. Re 1 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Douglas County School District No. Re 1 or local assignment tools.
Is Douglas County School District No. Re 1 ranked as the best district in Douglas County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Douglas County School District No. Re 1 schools have detailed profiles?
18 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Douglas County School District No. Re 1?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.