Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

Summary:

Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County is a high-performing public charter school located in Parker, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 1,004 students. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and strong student outcomes.

Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. The school's students significantly outperform state and Douglas County School District No. Re 1 averages on various standardized tests, including CMAS, SAT, and PSAT. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 88% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 64% for the State Charter School Institute and 58% for the state of Colorado. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top high schools in Colorado for Hispanic, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic status students, as well as gifted and talented students.

While the nearby traditional public high schools, such as Rock Canyon High School and Highlands Ranch High School, also perform well academically, Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County stands out with its higher test scores and more diverse student population. The school's charter status, specialized focus on college preparation, and smaller student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its exceptional academic performance and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

10235 Parkglenn Way
Parker, CO 80138-3870

(720) 638-6824

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,804

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 1,004

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County ranks better than 95.1% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the State Charter School Institute District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County has the largest high school student body size in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County is $9,804. 8 high schools in the State Charter School Institute District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County 17^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

State Charter School Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks State Charter School Institute 45^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

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Rank History for all students at Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2017	86.37	7^th	256	97.3%
2018	96.04	11^th	388	97.2%
2019	94.99	18^th	411	95.6%
2021	91.17	11^th	210	94.8%
2022	90.39	14^th	221	93.7%
2023	92.80	15^th	349	95.7%
2024	93.41	17^th	349	95.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.15	2^nd	61	96.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.63	3^rd	203	98.5%
2024	97.70	5^th	211	97.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	92.48	10^th	239	95.8%
2022	89.81	20^th	257	92.2%
2023	91.72	15^th	254	94.1%
2024	89.33	23^rd	257	91.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.36	29^th	135	78.5%
2024	76.46	12^th	140	91.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	93.39	13^th	240	94.6%
2022	95.01	6^th	253	97.6%
2023	90.04	21^st	252	91.7%
2024	93.77	14^th	256	94.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	99.74	2^nd	181	98.9%
2022	89.00	21^st	205	89.8%
2023	98.37	6^th	198	97.0%
2024	98.09	5^th	199	97.5%

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Rank History for White students at Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	86.04	21^st	225	90.7%
2022	89.95	16^th	228	93.0%
2023	85.17	23^rd	234	90.2%
2024	84.68	26^th	229	88.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, February 25, 2019

My daughter felt very isolated by this school. The only reason she is still here, as a senior, is because she would not be able to graduate if she went to any normal high school. Each class is very fast paced, which seems amazing, until you realize that the retention of the information is minimal.... with almost every student. There is virtually no diversity and there are possibly only 10 African-American students. Earlier this year, a friend of hers was targeted by a peer and received racist texts multiple times, additionally, her best friend was called a racist slur in the middle of class and the administration did nothing even when her mother filed a complaint. This school seems too good to be true, and it is. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, February 25, 2019

This school just really isn't too great. It has about a 50 dropout rate. It's great that you get free college but you also get 6 hours of homework a night, you don't get to participate in other school's sports due to the homework and school hours, and the overall environment is poor. Many people feel depressed and stresse about not getting good grades, many of the students smoke on campus, and there is virtually no parking. Don't go here!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	288	2	11	18	0	1	5	325
2016	341	7	10	38	9	1	13	419
2017	381	8	18	47	8	1	21	484
2018	420	11	19	52	5	1	30	538
2019	461	14	20	62	8	0	39	604
2020	494	13	22	70	5	0	47	651
2021	689	13	41	104	5	0	48	900
2022	656	14	51	113	5	1	56	896
2023	720	24	55	142	4	1	58	1004

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	325	11.0	29.5	8.9
2016	419	14.0	29.9	0
2017	484	16.9	28.6	0.6
2018	538	20.1	26.6	0.9
2019	604	22.7	26.6	1.3
2020	651	32.9	19.7	2.9
2021	900	44.6	20.1	n/a
2022	896	49.9	17.9	7.4
2023	1004	41.4	24.2	6.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	325	11.0	29.5	8.9
2016	419	14.0	29.9	0
2017	484	16.9	28.6	0.6
2018	538	20.1	26.6	0.9
2019	604	22.7	26.6	1.3
2020	651	32.9	19.7	2.9
2021	900	44.6	20.1	n/a
2022	896	49.9	17.9	7.4
2023	1004	41.4	24.2	6.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,274
2020	$10,013
2021	$10,424
2022	$9,953
2023	$9,804

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 15^th of 349 High schools	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	604	1004	66.2%
African American	14	24	71.4%
American Indian	8	4	50%
Asian	20	55	175%
Hispanic	62	142	129%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	461	720	56.2%
Two or More Races	39	58	48.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.3%	6.3%	5%

Schools Near Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)	CMAS Math (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County	Public, Charter	9-12	10235 Parkglenn Way	Parker	80138	Douglas County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 638-6824	1,004	41	24.2	6.3%	720 (71.7%)	24 (2.4%)	142 (14.1%)	55 (5.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.8%)	93.4	17^th of 349 public high schools	95.1%		92.8	15^th of 349 public high schools	95.7%	2	94.0	65.0	89.0	70.0	88.0	59.0			52.9	$9,804
eDCSD	Public	9-12	373 Inverness Parkway Ste 207	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-9600	67	12	5.6		44 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (20.9%)	6 (9.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)										$70,518
Eagle Academy	Public	9-12	9350 Teddy Lane	Lone Tree	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-0870	123	13	9.6		89 (72.4%)	2 (1.6%)	21 (17.1%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)								(n/a)					45.0					$25,486
HOPE Online Learning Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 402-3000	1,361	42	32.6	74.6%	385 (28.3%)	13 (1.0%)	937 (68.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (1.7%)	5.6	336^th of 349 public high schools	3.7%		6.5	330^th of 349 public high schools	5.4%	6	27.0	4.0	33.0	8.0	18.0	3.0			5.5	$10,926
Marvin W Foote Youth Services	Public	5-12	13500 East Fremont Place	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(303) 768-7596	40	5	8.0	32.5%	11 (27.5%)	15 (37.5%)	10 (25.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)								(n/a)										$29,614
Endeavor Academy	Public	9-12	14076 East Briarwood Ave	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-7200	276	24	11.5	53.6%	102 (37.0%)	44 (15.9%)	107 (38.8%)	6 (2.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)										$21,848
Cherry Creek Elevation	Public	6-12	14603 E. Fremont Avenue	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-4246	368	37	9.8		204 (55.4%)	41 (11.1%)	55 (14.9%)	19 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.0%)	87.8	35^th of 349 public high schools	90.0%					(n/a)	90.0				77.0		51.7	24.1	50.0	$24,263
Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship	Public	9-12	15653 Brookstone Dr	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(303) 242-6165	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	53.2	151^st of 349 public high schools	56.7%					(n/a)	78.0	24.0
Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	15655 Brookstone Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3500	2,009	104	19.3		1,367 (68.0%)	54 (2.7%)	368 (18.3%)	104 (5.2%)	12 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	102 (5.1%)	82.6	50^th of 349 public high schools	85.7%		84.9	46^th of 349 public high schools	86.8%	4	86.0	51.0	79.0	56.0	77.0	49.0			43.8	$14,652
Highlands Ranch High School	Public	9-12	9375 Cresthill Lane	Highlands Ranch	80130	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-2500	1,538	86	17.8		1,040 (67.6%)	36 (2.3%)	271 (17.6%)	88 (5.7%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (6.0%)	79.1	67^th of 349 public high schools	80.8%		81.8	57^th of 349 public high schools	83.7%	10	81.0	52.0	78.0	55.0	72.0	47.0			34.1	$16,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County

Is Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County a good school?

Yes! Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 349 Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,004 students attended Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County.

What is the racial makeup of Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County?

Students at Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

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