Is Rock Canyon High School a good school?

Yes. Rock Canyon High School ranks in the top 6.3% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Rock Canyon High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,377 students attended Rock Canyon High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rock Canyon High School?

Students at Rock Canyon High School are 71% White, 14% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Rock Canyon High School?

Rock Canyon High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Buffalo Ridge Elementary School Elementary : Redstone Elementary School Elementary : Timber Trail Elementary School Elementary : Wildcat Mountain Elementary School Middle : Rocky Heights Middle School

Rock Canyon High School

Summary:

Rock Canyon High School is a public high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, serving 2,377 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the highly-ranked Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Rock Canyon High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Colorado, placing 22nd out of 349 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests like CMAS Science, SAT Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. Rock Canyon High School also maintains an impressive 96.8% to 98.1% four-year graduation rate and a very low 0.1% to 0.3% dropout rate.

Notably, Rock Canyon High School excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top schools in Colorado for the performance of female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.1% is higher than the state average, it is still lower than several nearby schools, such as Chaparral High School (21.0%), Highlands Ranch High School (22.3%), and Eagle Academy (31.5%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

5810 McArthur Ranch Road
Highlands Ranch, CO 80124-5207

(303) 387-3000

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,731

Feeder schools for Rock Canyon High School:

Elementary:	Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
	Redstone Elementary School
	Timber Trail Elementary School
	Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
Middle:	Rocky Heights Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 2,377

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Asian:

13.5%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rock Canyon High School ranks better than 93.7% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first 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 91.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rock Canyon 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 Rock Canyon 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 Rock Canyon High School is $14,731, which is the 5^th highest among 12 high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock Canyon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Canyon High School 22^nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Rock Canyon High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Rock Canyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	88.44	20^th	279	92.8%
2005	90.40	17^th	280	93.9%
2006	89.77	16^th	286	94.4%
2007	91.84	9^th	298	97.0%
2008	92.01	10^th	301	96.7%
2009	90.71	15^th	310	95.2%
2010	92.71	11^th	327	96.6%
2011	89.67	20^th	337	94.1%
2012	89.63	19^th	334	94.3%
2013	89.38	22^nd	349	93.7%
2014	89.18	27^th	369	92.7%
2015	31.29	195^th	292	33.2%
2016	58.45	58^th	255	77.3%
2017	60.44	60^th	256	76.6%
2018	93.86	17^th	388	95.6%
2019	94.41	20^th	411	95.1%
2021	88.71	17^th	210	91.9%
2022	89.85	15^th	221	93.2%
2023	92.43	19^th	349	94.6%
2024	91.98	22^nd	349	93.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rock Canyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	90.02	2^nd	56	96.4%
2023	86.63	5^th	62	91.9%
2024	80.66	8^th	61	86.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rock Canyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.64	3^rd	60	95.0%
2022	88.88	3^rd	77	96.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Canyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	94.42	7^th	203	96.6%
2023	93.22	9^th	200	95.5%
2024	90.50	11^th	211	94.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Rock Canyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	90.50	16^th	239	93.3%
2022	92.71	13^th	257	94.9%
2023	91.19	16^th	254	93.7%
2024	91.49	15^th	257	94.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rock Canyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.66	12^th	74	83.8%
2024	70.03	15^th	84	82.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rock Canyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	74.96	12^th	118	89.8%
2022	75.18	12^th	108	88.9%
2023	75.48	15^th	135	88.9%
2024	76.78	10^th	140	92.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Rock Canyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	91.58	16^th	240	93.3%
2022	91.98	19^th	253	92.5%
2023	91.28	15^th	252	94.0%
2024	89.24	24^th	256	90.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rock Canyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	77.43	8^th	41	80.5%
2022	82.32	3^rd	45	93.3%
2023	83.10	3^rd	43	93.0%
2024	83.58	5^th	43	88.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock Canyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	93.74	8^th	181	95.6%
2022	97.74	7^th	205	96.6%
2023	95.13	12^th	198	93.9%
2024	97.09	8^th	199	96.0%

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Rank History for White students at Rock Canyon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	83.22	30^th	225	86.7%
2022	83.53	33^rd	228	85.5%
2023	80.90	37^th	234	84.2%
2024	76.69	46^th	229	79.9%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	185	2	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	199
2005	379	7	12	19	2	n/a	n/a	419
2006	723	12	19	35	4	n/a	n/a	793
2007	1021	20	30	54	4	n/a	n/a	1129
2008	1148	28	39	63	5	n/a	n/a	1283
2009	1254	20	49	65	5	n/a	n/a	1393
2010	1300	22	69	71	3	n/a	n/a	1465
2011	1325	25	88	124	7	4	40	1613
2012	1411	23	100	115	7	2	55	1713
2013	1466	20	110	124	1	2	62	1785
2014	1572	15	130	147	4	2	68	1938
2015	1616	14	139	146	9	3	69	1996
2016	1646	13	157	174	5	1	75	2071
2017	1718	15	179	177	8	1	81	2179
2018	1733	11	184	181	9	4	83	2205
2019	1753	16	202	198	11	1	85	2266
2020	1765	23	223	210	12	3	74	2310
2021	1811	26	241	203	9	2	74	2366
2022	1737	24	278	231	12	1	93	2376
2023	1689	19	321	241	11	2	94	2377

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 Rock Canyon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	199	16.4	12.1	0
2005	419	28.5	14.7	0.5
2006	793	48.2	16.5	0.6
2007	1129	65.4	17.3	0.8
2008	1283	71.7	17.9	1.1
2009	1393	77.6	18.0	1.7
2010	1465	77.9	18.8	1.9
2011	1613	73.5	21.9	1.9
2012	1713	73.8	23.2	2.5
2013	1785	77.7	22.9	2.7
2014	1938	82.7	23.4	3.1
2015	1996	95.0	21.0	2.2
2016	2071	96.0	21.5	2.9
2017	2179	99.2	21.9	3.6
2018	2205	105.5	20.9	3.6
2019	2266	107.8	21.0	3.6
2020	2310	110.5	20.9	3.9
2021	2366	114.0	20.7	n/a
2022	2376	110.2	21.5	4.1
2023	2377	110.4	21.5	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 Rock Canyon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	199	16.4	12.1	0
2005	419	28.5	14.7	0.5
2006	793	48.2	16.5	0.6
2007	1129	65.4	17.3	0.8
2008	1283	71.7	17.9	1.1
2009	1393	77.6	18.0	1.7
2010	1465	77.9	18.8	1.9
2011	1613	73.5	21.9	1.9
2012	1713	73.8	23.2	2.5
2013	1785	77.7	22.9	2.7
2014	1938	82.7	23.4	3.1
2015	1996	95.0	21.0	2.2
2016	2071	96.0	21.5	2.9
2017	2179	99.2	21.9	3.6
2018	2205	105.5	20.9	3.6
2019	2266	107.8	21.0	3.6
2020	2310	110.5	20.9	3.9
2021	2366	114.0	20.7	n/a
2022	2376	110.2	21.5	4.1
2023	2377	110.4	21.5	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 Rock Canyon High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,122
2020	$12,299
2021	$11,742
2022	$13,331
2023	$14,731

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Canyon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 19^th of 349 High schools	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2266	2377	4.9%
African American	16	19	18.8%
American Indian	11	11
Asian	202	321	58.9%
Hispanic	198	241	21.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	1753	1689	3.7%
Two or More Races	85	94	10.6%

Schools Near Rock Canyon 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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