Is Thunderridge High School a good school?

Yes. Thunderridge High School ranks in the top 9.2% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Thunderridge High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,881 students attended Thunderridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of Thunderridge High School?

Students at Thunderridge High School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Thunderridge High School?

Thunderridge High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Coyote Creek Elementary School Elementary : Eldorado Elementary School Elementary : Roxborough Elementary School Elementary : Roxborough Intermediate Elementary : Saddle Ranch Elementary School Elementary : Stone Mountain Elementary Elementary : Trailblazer Elementary School Middle : Ranch View Middle School

Thunderridge High School

Summary:

Thunderridge High School is a public high school located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,881 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 5th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thunderridge High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Colorado, ranking 32nd out of 349 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating its strong academic performance. Thunderridge High School excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly for Hispanic students (15th out of 199 schools), multi-racial students (9th out of 61 schools), low socioeconomic status students (6th out of 203 schools), and gifted and talented students (7th out of 108 schools). The school also has an impressive 96.2% four-year graduation rate for the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average, and maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.1%.

Thunderridge High School's performance is notably stronger than some of the nearby high schools, such as Eagle Academy and SOAR Academy, which have lower rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. However, it faces competition from high-performing schools like Rock Canyon High School and Heritage High School, which are also part of the Douglas County School District. Overall, Thunderridge High School is a highly successful and well-regarded high school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-5475

(303) 387-2000

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,835

Feeder schools for Thunderridge High School:

Elementary:	Coyote Creek Elementary School
	Eldorado Elementary School
	Roxborough Elementary School
	Roxborough Intermediate
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	Saddle Ranch Elementary School
	Stone Mountain Elementary
	Trailblazer Elementary School
Middle:	Ranch View Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 1,881

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thunderridge High School ranks better than 90.8% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 12 ranked high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Thunderridge High School 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 Thunderridge High School has the largest high school student body size in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thunderridge High School is $13,835. 9 high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thunderridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thunderridge High School 32^nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Thunderridge High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 5^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thunderridge High School

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Rank History for all students at Thunderridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	83.91	41^st	279	85.3%
2005	88.58	23^rd	280	91.8%
2006	85.04	29^th	286	89.9%
2007	86.84	28^th	298	90.6%
2008	85.36	34^th	301	88.7%
2009	86.10	32^nd	310	89.7%
2010	86.60	34^th	327	89.6%
2011	87.09	32^nd	337	90.5%
2012	86.27	33^rd	334	90.1%
2013	84.45	44^th	349	87.4%
2014	83.68	49^th	369	86.7%
2015	41.12	147^th	292	49.7%
2016	76.74	19^th	255	92.5%
2017	58.76	66^th	256	74.2%
2018	87.18	37^th	388	90.5%
2019	86.07	46^th	411	88.8%
2021	78.50	40^th	210	81.0%
2022	80.80	34^th	221	84.6%
2023	87.74	33^rd	349	90.5%
2024	88.15	32^nd	349	90.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thunderridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	63.64	17^th	48	64.6%
2022	73.63	13^th	56	76.8%
2023	68.70	16^th	62	74.2%
2024	77.70	9^th	61	85.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thunderridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.64	14^th	60	76.7%
2022	58.10	29^th	77	62.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thunderridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	95.25	6^th	203	97.0%
2023	85.57	18^th	200	91.0%
2024	80.46	30^th	211	85.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Thunderridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	86.25	27^th	239	88.7%
2022	89.12	22^nd	257	91.4%
2023	87.52	26^th	254	89.8%
2024	87.51	27^th	257	89.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Thunderridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.83	16^th	74	78.4%
2024	69.84	16^th	84	81.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Thunderridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	65.87	34^th	118	71.2%
2022	76.73	7^th	108	93.5%
2023	75.96	13^th	135	90.4%
2024	74.83	17^th	140	87.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Thunderridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	81.86	42^nd	240	82.5%
2022	83.73	37^th	253	85.4%
2023	84.14	38^th	252	84.9%
2024	84.73	32^nd	256	87.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Thunderridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	71.63	13^th	41	68.3%
2022	58.75	19^th	45	57.8%
2023	70.53	9^th	43	79.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thunderridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	88.95	17^th	181	90.6%
2022	92.52	16^th	205	92.2%
2023	93.08	15^th	198	92.4%
2024	89.48	15^th	199	92.5%

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Rank History for White students at Thunderridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	71.89	63^rd	225	72.0%
2022	75.76	54^th	228	76.3%
2023	75.72	54^th	234	76.9%
2024	75.28	50^th	229	78.2%

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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

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Enrollment information for Thunderridge High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	261	5	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	279
1998	614	10	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	641
1999	968	24	28	30	6	n/a	n/a	1056
2000	1333	33	47	61	3	n/a	n/a	1477
2001	1474	39	59	79	5	n/a	n/a	1656
2002	1359	29	55	105	7	n/a	n/a	1555
2003	1359	29	55	105	7	n/a	n/a	1555
2004	1312	29	56	119	8	n/a	n/a	1524
2005	1187	23	55	122	10	n/a	n/a	1397
2006	1249	33	51	126	7	n/a	n/a	1466
2007	1310	30	57	124	9	n/a	n/a	1530
2008	1377	27	59	123	7	n/a	n/a	1593
2009	1425	26	67	151	8	n/a	n/a	1677
2010	1552	34	66	143	8	n/a	n/a	1803
2011	1426	23	61	215	8	3	54	1790
2012	1467	17	80	225	10	3	52	1854
2013	1534	17	74	228	12	2	75	1942
2014	1578	21	78	223	11	1	77	1989
2015	1631	15	82	239	12	2	94	2075
2016	1645	18	70	227	13	3	93	2069
2017	1651	17	84	241	13	5	99	2110
2018	1622	16	91	225	7	1	108	2070
2019	1564	17	91	227	6	2	105	2012
2020	1560	17	97	243	7	4	114	2042
2021	1460	15	87	238	7	3	100	1910
2022	1437	17	71	240	10	5	100	1880
2023	1421	15	71	264	10	4	96	1881

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 Thunderridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	279	10.5	26.6	0.4
1998	641	37.6	17.0	0.8
1999	1056	60.3	17.5	0.5
2000	1477	83.9	17.6	0.3
2001	1656	99.7	16.6	0.5
2002	1555	93.6	16.6	0.7
2003	1555	93.6	16.6	0.7
2004	1524	86.7	17.6	1
2005	1397	80.3	17.4	1.4
2006	1466	80.5	18.2	2.3
2007	1530	91.6	16.7	2.8
2008	1593	89.8	17.7	3
2009	1677	90.2	18.6	2.6
2010	1803	88.4	20.3	4.4
2011	1790	86.4	20.7	6.5
2012	1854	84.3	21.9	6.4
2013	1942	86.1	22.5	7.3
2014	1989	94.0	21.1	6.9
2015	2075	106.0	19.5	3.9
2016	2069	106.0	19.5	4.8
2017	2110	104.8	20.1	5
2018	2070	103.6	19.9	6
2019	2012	100.9	19.9	5.8
2020	2042	101.0	20.1	5.8
2021	1910	98.6	19.3	n/a
2022	1880	94.4	19.8	6
2023	1881	91.4	20.5	n/a

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 Thunderridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	279	10.5	26.6	0.4
1998	641	37.6	17.0	0.8
1999	1056	60.3	17.5	0.5
2000	1477	83.9	17.6	0.3
2001	1656	99.7	16.6	0.5
2002	1555	93.6	16.6	0.7
2003	1555	93.6	16.6	0.7
2004	1524	86.7	17.6	1
2005	1397	80.3	17.4	1.4
2006	1466	80.5	18.2	2.3
2007	1530	91.6	16.7	2.8
2008	1593	89.8	17.7	3
2009	1677	90.2	18.6	2.6
2010	1803	88.4	20.3	4.4
2011	1790	86.4	20.7	6.5
2012	1854	84.3	21.9	6.4
2013	1942	86.1	22.5	7.3
2014	1989	94.0	21.1	6.9
2015	2075	106.0	19.5	3.9
2016	2069	106.0	19.5	4.8
2017	2110	104.8	20.1	5
2018	2070	103.6	19.9	6
2019	2012	100.9	19.9	5.8
2020	2042	101.0	20.1	5.8
2021	1910	98.6	19.3	n/a
2022	1880	94.4	19.8	6
2023	1881	91.4	20.5	n/a

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 Thunderridge High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,244
2020	$11,527
2021	$11,533
2022	$12,774
2023	$13,835

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thunderridge High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 33^rd of 349 High schools	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2012	1881	6.5%
African American	17	15	11.8%
American Indian	6	10	66.7%
Asian	91	71	22%
Hispanic	227	264	16.3%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	1564	1421	9.1%
Two or More Races	105	96	8.6%

Schools Near Thunderridge High School

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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 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 Science 11th Grade	Total
Thunderridge High School	Public	9-12	1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-2000	1,881	91	20.5		1,421 (75.5%)	15 (0.8%)	264 (14.0%)	71 (3.8%)	10 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (5.1%)	88.1	32^nd of 349 public high schools	90.8%		87.7	33^rd of 349 public high schools	90.5%	1	84.0	58.0	85.0	68.0	78.0	55.0	34.4	$13,835
Mountain Vista High School	Public	9-12	10585 Mountain Vista Ridge	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-1500	2,259	111	20.2		1,694 (75.0%)	26 (1.2%)	276 (12.2%)	141 (6.2%)	8 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	110 (4.9%)	87	38^th of 349 public high schools	89.1%		88.6	31^st of 349 public high schools	91.1%	7	87.0	48.0	88.0	62.0	79.0	55.0	53.9	$13,856
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	1401 West Geddes Avenue	Littleton	80120	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7600	1,754	85	20.6	10.3%	1,389 (79.2%)	17 (1.0%)	232 (13.2%)	50 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (3.5%)	87.2	36^th of 349 public high schools	89.7%		88.6	30^th of 349 public high schools	91.4%	6	87.0	51.0	88.0	64.0	80.0	52.0	46.3	$14,524
Arapahoe High School	Public	9-12	2201 East Dry Creek Road	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-6000	1,820	84	21.7	8.0%	1,397 (76.8%)	36 (2.0%)	227 (12.5%)	44 (2.4%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	105 (5.8%)	89.5	27^th of 349 public high schools	92.3%		88.4	32^nd of 349 public high schools	90.8%	5	87.0	53.0	89.0	72.0	81.0	53.0	55.7	$14,669
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
Rock Canyon High School	Public	9-12	5810 McArthur Ranch Road	Highlands Ranch	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3000	2,377	110	21.5		1,689 (71.1%)	19 (0.8%)	241 (10.1%)	321 (13.5%)	11 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (4.0%)	92	22^nd of 349 public high schools	93.7%		92.4	19^th of 349 public high schools	94.6%	3	93.0	59.0	87.0	64.0	85.0	64.0	52.5	$14,731
Littleton High School	Public	9-12	199 East Littleton Blvd	Littleton	80121	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7700	1,224	72	17.0	26.1%	718 (58.7%)	24 (2.0%)	379 (31.0%)	35 (2.9%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.0%)	70.2	95^th of 349 public high schools	72.8%		77.2	74^th of 349 public high schools	78.8%	21	74.0	48.0	71.0	54.0	61.0	41.0	37.5	$18,292
Columbine High School	Public	9-12	6201 South Pierce Street	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4400	1,686	87	19.4	26.3%	1,156 (68.6%)	20 (1.2%)	385 (22.8%)	55 (3.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	63 (3.7%)	66.8	106^th of 349 public high schools	69.6%		70.6	94^th of 349 public high schools	73.1%	12	74.0	43.0	74.0	50.0	66.0	40.0	26.6	$13,782
Colorado's Finest High School of Choice	Public	9-12	300 W Chenango	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Englewood School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 934-5786	240	20	11.9	43.3%	161 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	24.4	257^th of 349 public high schools	26.4%		24.2	260^th of 349 public high schools	25.5%	3	59.0	12.0	68.0	14.0	44.0	6.0	17.5	$21,245
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

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