Is Legend High School a good school?

Legend High School ranks 66 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Legend High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,206 students attended Legend High School.

What is the racial makeup of Legend High School?

Students at Legend High School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Legend High School?

Legend High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Frontier Valley Elementary School Elementary : Gold Rush Elementary Elementary : Iron Horse Elementary School Elementary : Pioneer Elementary School Middle : Cimarron Middle

Legend High School

Summary:

Legend High School is a public high school located in Parker, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,228 students. It is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 5 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Legend High School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Colorado high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 66 out of 349 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Legend High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, including CMAS, SAT, and PSAT. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77% of 11th-grade students at Legend High School were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 73% in the district and 58% statewide. Legend High School also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.6% to 97.2% over the past four years, significantly exceeding the state and district averages. Additionally, the school performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and gifted and talented students.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, such as Chaparral High School and Ponderosa High School, Legend High School generally outperforms them on academic measures, graduation rates, and subgroup performance. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% in the 2023-2024 school year, while lower than some nearby schools, is still higher than the state average, which could be an area for improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

22219 Hilltop Road
Parker, CO 80138-6312

(303) 387-4500

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,219

Feeder schools for Legend High School:

Elementary:	Frontier Valley Elementary School
	Gold Rush Elementary
	Iron Horse Elementary School
	Pioneer Elementary School
Middle:	Cimarron Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 2,206

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Legend High School ranks better than 81.1% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5^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 79.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Legend 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 Racial makeup is: White (74.7%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Legend High School is 21. 11 high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Legend High School employs 104.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Legend High School is $13,219. 11 high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Legend High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Legend High School 66^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Legend 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 Legend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	82.83	43^rd	327	86.9%
2011	77.27	71^st	337	78.9%
2012	75.66	67^th	334	79.9%
2013	85.47	38^th	349	89.1%
2014	85.72	41^st	369	88.9%
2015	58.41	80^th	292	72.6%
2016	42.16	115^th	255	54.9%
2017	48.63	103^rd	256	59.8%
2018	76.15	73^rd	388	81.2%
2019	80.28	69^th	411	83.2%
2021	65.53	68^th	210	67.6%
2022	70.01	66^th	221	70.1%
2023	80.78	62^nd	349	82.2%
2024	79.13	66^th	349	81.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Legend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	53.18	22^nd	48	54.2%
2022	43.37	33^rd	56	41.1%
2023	56.33	29^th	62	53.2%
2024	61.24	25^th	61	59.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Legend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.97	34^th	60	43.3%
2022	56.66	32^nd	77	58.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	81.48	27^th	188	85.6%
2022	65.17	58^th	203	71.4%
2023	60.88	68^th	200	66.0%
2024	67.46	57^th	211	73.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Legend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	73.04	66^th	239	72.4%
2022	77.65	58^th	257	77.4%
2023	77.63	54^th	254	78.7%
2024	74.96	60^th	257	76.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Legend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.31	30^th	74	59.5%
2024	53.49	27^th	84	67.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Legend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	69.34	29^th	118	75.4%
2022	62.88	38^th	108	64.8%
2023	73.33	20^th	135	85.2%
2024	71.72	28^th	140	80.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Legend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	76.56	55^th	240	77.1%
2022	80.32	48^th	253	81.0%
2023	78.62	56^th	252	77.8%
2024	77.32	50^th	256	80.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Legend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	73.76	11^th	41	73.2%
2022	31.32	32^nd	45	28.9%
2023	59.99	16^th	43	62.8%
2024	57.71	16^th	43	62.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Legend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	78.91	31^st	181	82.9%
2022	83.42	29^th	205	85.9%
2023	84.83	25^th	198	87.4%
2024	82.98	30^th	199	84.9%

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Rank History for White students at Legend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	60.05	87^th	225	61.3%
2022	68.18	76^th	228	66.7%
2023	64.84	83^rd	234	64.5%
2024	61.75	89^th	229	61.1%

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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 Legend High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	360	8	11	21	1	n/a	n/a	401
2010	743	26	21	48	4	n/a	n/a	842
2011	1103	22	30	126	5	0	46	1332
2012	1461	22	38	177	12	3	73	1786
2013	1557	26	41	198	9	5	77	1913
2014	1577	25	50	204	12	9	75	1952
2015	1592	27	50	213	11	9	74	1976
2016	1639	28	46	228	8	5	76	2030
2017	1675	21	50	240	13	4	81	2084
2018	1705	22	62	225	16	3	83	2116
2019	1777	18	66	242	14	2	90	2209
2020	1728	17	71	275	9	3	112	2215
2021	1737	18	71	273	8	2	125	2234
2022	1719	19	82	282	4	3	141	2250
2023	1682	28	74	293	4	7	140	2228
2024	1647	27	79	291	8	6	148	2206

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 Legend High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	401	20.8	19.3	3.2
2010	842	43.6	19.2	7
2011	1332	62.2	21.4	8.6
2012	1786	78.4	22.7	7.4
2013	1913	82.1	23.2	8.6
2014	1952	87.4	22.3	8.8
2015	1976	96.0	20.5	6.3
2016	2030	96.0	21.1	7.1
2017	2084	100.8	20.6	7.6
2018	2116	107.5	19.6	8.8
2019	2209	110.7	19.9	7.7
2020	2215	110.4	20.0	7.8
2021	2234	112.4	19.8	n/a
2022	2250	108.3	20.7	6.5
2023	2228	107.7	20.6	n/a
2024	2206	104.9	21.0	12.6

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 Legend High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	401	20.8	19.3	3.2
2010	842	43.6	19.2	7
2011	1332	62.2	21.4	8.6
2012	1786	78.4	22.7	7.4
2013	1913	82.1	23.2	8.6
2014	1952	87.4	22.3	8.8
2015	1976	96.0	20.5	6.3
2016	2030	96.0	21.1	7.1
2017	2084	100.8	20.6	7.6
2018	2116	107.5	19.6	8.8
2019	2209	110.7	19.9	7.7
2020	2215	110.4	20.0	7.8
2021	2234	112.4	19.8	n/a
2022	2250	108.3	20.7	6.5
2023	2228	107.7	20.6	n/a
2024	2206	104.9	21.0	12.6

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 Legend High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,058
2020	$11,437
2021	$10,948
2022	$12,458
2023	$13,219

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Legend High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 69^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 62^nd of 349 High schools	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2209	2228	0.9%
African American	18	28	55.6%
American Indian	14	4	71.4%
Asian	66	74	12.1%
Hispanic	242	293	21.1%
Pacific Islander	2	7	250%
White	1777	1682	5.3%
Two or More Races	90	140	55.6%

Schools Near Legend 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 All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Legend High School	Public	9-12	22219 Hilltop Road	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4500	2,206	105	21.0	12.6%	1,647 (74.7%)	27 (1.2%)	291 (13.2%)	79 (3.6%)	8 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	148 (6.7%)	79.1	66^th of 349 public high schools	81.1%		80.8	62^nd of 349 public high schools	82.2%	4	86.0	43.0	83.0	54.0	77.0	42.0			38.8	$13,219
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	1,108	45	24.5	21.1%	781 (70.5%)	27 (2.4%)	176 (15.9%)	54 (4.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (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
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	1,424	77	18.5	13.3%	1,104 (77.5%)	22 (1.5%)	210 (14.7%)	23 (1.6%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.1%)	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
Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	15655 Brookstone Drive	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3500	2,045	103	19.9	19.7%	1,357 (66.4%)	59 (2.9%)	394 (19.3%)	112 (5.5%)	8 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	111 (5.4%)	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
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)	No	(n/a)	(303) 242-6165	60	6	9.8	13.3%	45 (75.0%)	2 (3.3%)	6 (10.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	53.2	151^st of 349 public high schools	56.7%					(n/a)	78.0	24.0
Grandview High School	Public	9-12	20500 East Arapahoe Road	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-6500	2,762	150	18.3	30.9%	1,434 (51.9%)	240 (8.7%)	536 (19.4%)	308 (11.2%)	18 (0.7%)	7 (0.3%)	212 (7.7%)	82.2	51^st of 349 public high schools	85.4%		82.8	53^rd of 349 public high schools	84.8%	2	80.0	52.0	76.0	56.0	79.0	50.0			53.4	$14,446
Cherokee Trail High School	Public	9-12	25901 Arapahoe Parkway	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-1900	3,059	159	19.2	21.8%	1,656 (54.1%)	299 (9.8%)	556 (18.2%)	291 (9.5%)	12 (0.4%)	7 (0.2%)	233 (7.6%)	77.6	73^rd of 349 public high schools	79.1%		79.8	67^th of 349 public high schools	80.8%	6	82.0	48.0	80.0	51.0	74.0	44.0			20.8	$14,262
HOPE Online Learning Academy High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(720) 402-3000	1,061	34	30.9	83.7%	278 (26.2%)	12 (1.1%)	748 (70.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.5%)	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
Cherry Creek Elevation	Public, Virtual	6-12	14603 E. Fremont Avenue	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 554-4246	277	34	8.1	31.4%	145 (52.3%)	32 (11.6%)	55 (19.9%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.6%)	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
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	36	6	6.5	47.2%	10 (27.8%)	14 (38.9%)	9 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	2 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$29,614

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