Is Castle View High School a good school?

Castle View High School ranks 82 nd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Castle View High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,990 students attended Castle View High School.

What is the racial makeup of Castle View High School?

Students at Castle View High School are 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Castle View High School?

Castle View High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clear Sky Elementary Elementary : Larkspur Elementary School Elementary : Meadow View Elementary School Elementary : Sedalia Elementary School Elementary : Soaring Hawk Elementary School Middle : Castle Rock Middle School

Castle View High School

Summary:

Castle View High School is a public high school located in Castle Rock, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,990 students. It is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 5 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castle View High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Colorado high schools, with a current ranking of 82 out of 349 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as CMAS, SAT, and PSAT, is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in reading and writing. Castle View High School also excels in serving its gifted and talented student population, ranking 14th out of 140 Colorado high schools in this category. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, consistently above 95% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Castle View High School's dropout rate is very low, ranging from 0.4% to 0.7% over the past four years, well below the state and district averages.

While Castle View High School outperforms many of the nearby schools in the Douglas County School District, including Chaparral High School, Highlands Ranch High School, and Douglas County High School, in terms of academic rankings, test scores, and graduation rates, it lags behind the top-performing school in the district, Rock Canyon High School, which consistently ranks among the best high schools in Colorado. Additionally, Castle View High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.2%, which is higher than the state and district averages and may be an area of concern that the school may need to address.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5254 North Meadows Dr
Castle Rock, CO 80109-8402

(303) 387-9000

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,359

Feeder schools for Castle View High School:

Elementary:	Clear Sky Elementary
	Larkspur Elementary School
	Meadow View Elementary School
	Sedalia Elementary School
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	Soaring Hawk Elementary School
Middle:	Castle Rock Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 1,990

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Castle View High School ranks better than 76.5% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8^th 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 73.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Castle View 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 Castle View 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 Castle View High School is $13,359. 10 high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castle View High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Castle View High School 82^nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Castle View High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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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 all students at Castle View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	72.39	87^th	310	71.9%
2010	72.02	88^th	327	73.1%
2011	71.72	93^rd	337	72.4%
2012	76.60	64^th	334	80.8%
2013	72.76	85^th	349	75.6%
2014	62.50	131^st	369	64.5%
2015	37.68	157^th	292	46.2%
2016	51.33	82^nd	255	67.8%
2017	56.08	77^th	256	69.9%
2018	72.73	84^th	388	78.4%
2019	73.44	88^th	411	78.6%
2021	48.20	105^th	210	50.0%
2022	58.79	86^th	221	61.1%
2023	72.43	88^th	349	74.8%
2024	73.70	82^nd	349	76.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Castle View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	23.94	38^th	48	20.8%
2022	37.18	35^th	56	37.5%
2023	57.98	27^th	62	56.5%
2024	64.40	24^th	61	60.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Castle View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.83	29^th	60	51.7%
2022	56.47	33^rd	77	57.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castle View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	59.22	60^th	188	68.1%
2022	52.19	89^th	203	56.2%
2023	60.91	67^th	200	66.5%
2024	66.57	59^th	211	72.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Castle View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	59.63	95^th	239	60.3%
2022	70.58	74^th	257	71.2%
2023	64.07	89^th	254	65.0%
2024	70.85	72^nd	257	72.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Castle View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.49	46^th	74	37.8%
2024	56.10	26^th	84	69.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Castle View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	70.15	27^th	118	77.1%
2022	65.89	30^th	108	72.2%
2023	63.35	55^th	135	59.3%
2024	75.39	14^th	140	90.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Castle View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	61.65	86^th	240	64.2%
2022	71.17	72^nd	253	71.5%
2023	73.54	73^rd	252	71.0%
2024	70.26	70^th	256	72.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Castle View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.44	20^th	41	51.2%
2022	23.59	37^th	45	17.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castle View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	55.52	65^th	181	64.1%
2022	69.26	54^th	205	73.7%
2023	67.14	52^nd	198	73.7%
2024	76.50	38^th	199	80.9%

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Rank History for White students at Castle View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	46.49	114^th	225	49.3%
2022	58.00	96^th	228	57.9%
2023	54.92	99^th	234	57.7%
2024	53.47	100^th	229	56.3%

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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 Castle View High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	560	12	14	60	9	n/a	n/a	655
2008	912	16	21	98	12	n/a	n/a	1059
2009	1195	17	31	129	18	n/a	n/a	1390
2010	1299	21	36	145	13	n/a	n/a	1514
2011	1258	14	33	217	4	0	41	1567
2012	1326	12	28	235	8	4	51	1664
2013	1354	16	28	249	7	3	60	1717
2014	1458	17	29	246	10	4	77	1841
2015	1514	15	31	267	9	0	84	1920
2016	1623	22	29	270	10	1	95	2050
2017	1585	31	32	273	6	0	89	2016
2018	1691	30	41	281	14	0	97	2154
2019	1689	25	37	316	14	2	102	2185
2020	1645	29	52	346	17	2	92	2183
2021	1659	18	56	364	11	1	94	2203
2022	1595	24	49	363	10	2	93	2136
2023	1465	32	52	346	12	1	82	1990

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 Castle View High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	655	39.7	16.5	6.7
2008	1059	59.7	17.7	5.6
2009	1390	80.3	17.3	6.2
2010	1514	83.6	18.1	8.8
2011	1567	77.2	20.2	11.9
2012	1664	79.4	20.9	11.2
2013	1717	78.2	21.9	12.3
2014	1841	91.1	20.2	13.3
2015	1920	103.0	18.6	8.5
2016	2050	102.0	20.0	11.9
2017	2016	102.1	19.7	12.7
2018	2154	99.5	21.6	12.7
2019	2185	102.4	21.3	12.2
2020	2183	102.5	21.2	12.1
2021	2203	103.6	21.2	n/a
2022	2136	100.7	21.2	11.6
2023	1990	94.3	21.0	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 Castle View High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	655	39.7	16.5	6.7
2008	1059	59.7	17.7	5.6
2009	1390	80.3	17.3	6.2
2010	1514	83.6	18.1	8.8
2011	1567	77.2	20.2	11.9
2012	1664	79.4	20.9	11.2
2013	1717	78.2	21.9	12.3
2014	1841	91.1	20.2	13.3
2015	1920	103.0	18.6	8.5
2016	2050	102.0	20.0	11.9
2017	2016	102.1	19.7	12.7
2018	2154	99.5	21.6	12.7
2019	2185	102.4	21.3	12.2
2020	2183	102.5	21.2	12.1
2021	2203	103.6	21.2	n/a
2022	2136	100.7	21.2	11.6
2023	1990	94.3	21.0	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 Castle View High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,887
2020	$11,237
2021	$10,789
2022	$12,345
2023	$13,359

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Castle View High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 88^th of 349 High schools	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2185	1990	8.9%
African American	25	32	28%
American Indian	14	12	14.3%
Asian	37	52	40.5%
Hispanic	316	346	9.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	1689	1465	13.3%
Two or More Races	102	82	19.6%

Schools Near Castle View 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 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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Castle View High School	Public	9-12	5254 North Meadows Dr	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-9000	1,990	94	21.0		1,465 (73.6%)	32 (1.6%)	346 (17.4%)	52 (2.6%)	12 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (4.1%)	73.7	82^nd of 349 public high schools	76.5%		72.4	88^th of 349 public high schools	74.8%	6	82.0	41.0	78.0	53.0	73.0	37.0										31.9	$13,359
Renaissance Secondary School	Public, Charter	6-12	3954 Trail Boss Lane	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 689-6120	347	18	19.4	11.2%	280 (80.7%)	4 (1.2%)	44 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	78.2	70^th of 349 public high schools	79.9%		68.5	101^st of 349 public high schools	71.1%	31	77.0	57.0	71.0	40.0	81.0	47.0	56.6	69.4	77.4	67.9	18.9	53.2	62.3	45.2	56.6	48.5	$12,786
Douglas County High School	Public	9-12	2842 Front Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-1000	1,758	94	18.6		1,219 (69.3%)	33 (1.9%)	330 (18.8%)	52 (3.0%)	9 (0.5%)	7 (0.4%)	108 (6.1%)	65.4	113^th of 349 public high schools	67.6%		65.9	110^th of 349 public high schools	68.5%	3	74.0	43.0	76.0	50.0	61.0	31.0										34.4	$14,382
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock	Public	9-12	961 Plum Creek Blvd.	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-0650	149	12	12.1		109 (73.2%)	2 (1.3%)	28 (18.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)																	$20,939
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
Ponderosa High School	Public	9-12	7007 East Bayou Gulch Road	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4000	1,402	76	18.3		1,097 (78.2%)	11 (0.8%)	202 (14.4%)	29 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.3%)	66.4	109^th of 349 public high schools	68.8%		66.9	105^th of 349 public high schools	69.9%	4	76.0	38.0	75.0	44.0	71.0	33.0										40.0	$14,438
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
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
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
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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