Is STEM School Highlands Ranch a good school?

STEM School Highlands Ranch ranks 157 th of 943 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend STEM School Highlands Ranch?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,498 students attended STEM School Highlands Ranch.

What is the racial makeup of STEM School Highlands Ranch?

Students at STEM School Highlands Ranch are 52% White, 25% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American.

STEM School Highlands Ranch

Summary:

STEM School Highlands Ranch is a public charter school serving 1,498 students in grades K-12 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, which is part of the highly-ranked Douglas County School District.

STEM School Highlands Ranch stands out for its exceptional academic performance. The school has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.9% to 96.5% over the past 3 years, far exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's dropout rates are very low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.3%. On standardized tests, STEM School Highlands Ranch students significantly outperform their peers in the district and state, with 79.4% of 11th graders, 64.3% of 5th graders, and 62.6% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in science, compared to just 35% and 24.8% for the district and state, respectively. The school's students also excel in English language arts and mathematics, with 64.2% and 55.8% of all grades scoring proficient or better, respectively, compared to the district and state averages.

While STEM School Highlands Ranch's academic performance is impressive, its chronic absenteeism rate of 18.4% in 2023-2024 is higher than the district average, suggesting attendance may be an area for improvement. Nonetheless, the school's strong focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as well as its college-preparatory curriculum, have helped it become a standout institution in the region, outperforming many nearby Jefferson County, Aurora, and Denver schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

8773 Ridgeline Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-2381

(303) 683-7836

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 943 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,012

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 1,498

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

Asian:

24.8%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details STEM School Highlands Ranch ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.6. (See more...)

Compare Details STEM School Highlands Ranch ranks better than 87.2% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.94. (See more...)

Compare Details STEM School Highlands Ranch ranks better than 95.7% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.13. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of STEM School Highlands Ranch freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at STEM School Highlands Ranch is $11,012.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

STEM School Highlands Ranch:

SchoolDigger ranks STEM School Highlands Ranch 157^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See STEM School Highlands Ranch in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks STEM School Highlands Ranch 62^nd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See STEM School Highlands Ranch in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks STEM School Highlands Ranch 15^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See STEM School Highlands Ranch in the ranking list.)

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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 STEM School Highlands Ranch

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Rank History for all elementary school students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2014	89.50	61^st	962	93.7%
2016	85.37	104^th	914	88.6%
2017	88.66	81^st	929	91.3%
2018	88.32	85^th	917	90.7%
2019	91.26	62^nd	965	93.6%
2021	83.27	122^nd	710	82.8%
2022	76.09	197^th	921	78.6%
2023	81.73	149^th	933	84.0%
2024	81.60	157^th	943	83.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	84.31	70^th	690	89.9%
2019	86.87	64^th	758	91.6%
2021	67.22	133^rd	351	62.1%
2022	68.56	170^th	595	71.4%
2023	77.59	124^th	642	80.7%
2024	73.23	154^th	684	77.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	61.54	40^th	84	52.4%
2019	62.57	45^th	110	59.1%
2023	55.35	47^th	82	42.7%
2024	53.55	55^th	91	39.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	85.77	76^th	693	89.0%
2019	88.51	59^th	764	92.3%
2021	80.70	70^th	352	80.1%
2022	68.77	174^th	594	70.7%
2023	72.32	164^th	649	74.7%
2024	76.62	141^st	683	79.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	57.27	5^th	9	44.4%
2019	73.21	4^th	11	63.6%
2021	40.83	5^th	6	16.7%
2022	37.59	6^th	10	40.0%
2023	35.13	12^th	15	20.0%
2024	61.01	7^th	12	41.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	71.40	85^th	337	74.8%
2019	70.49	145^th	596	75.7%
2021	51.73	164^th	288	43.1%
2022	38.12	309^th	454	31.9%
2023	47.86	278^th	525	47.0%
2024	41.78	329^th	539	39.0%

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

Rank History for STEM School Highlands Ranch

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Rank History for all middle school students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2014	90.29	28^th	461	93.9%
2015	94.49	18^th	436	95.9%
2016	91.04	24^th	400	94.0%
2017	87.13	42^nd	424	90.1%
2018	88.11	32^nd	418	92.3%
2019	91.63	29^th	458	93.7%
2021	92.60	23^rd	369	93.8%
2022	87.11	44^th	448	90.2%
2023	84.61	58^th	480	87.9%
2024	83.94	62^nd	485	87.2%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	93.87	1^st	31	96.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	88.05	23^rd	315	92.7%
2019	90.35	24^th	352	93.2%
2021	85.56	23^rd	254	90.9%
2022	83.19	43^rd	326	86.8%
2023	82.55	52^nd	363	85.7%
2024	79.50	54^th	350	84.6%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	70.11	24^th	121	80.2%
2019	66.58	35^th	134	73.9%
2022	66.42	32^nd	93	65.6%
2023	57.54	66^th	125	47.2%
2024	70.29	31^st	126	75.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	87.84	26^th	317	91.8%
2019	90.64	28^th	343	91.8%
2021	90.90	18^th	249	92.8%
2022	84.42	36^th	328	89.0%
2023	79.43	56^th	356	84.3%
2024	80.70	53^rd	357	85.2%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	66.56	6^th	16	62.5%
2019	76.38	6^th	25	76.0%
2021	47.31	4^th	6	33.3%
2022	58.96	6^th	15	60.0%
2023	51.39	11^th	18	38.9%
2024	64.88	8^th	21	61.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	99.88	2^nd	165	98.8%
2019	97.70	6^th	220	97.3%
2023	81.21	24^th	198	87.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	67.51	50^th	199	74.9%
2019	65.06	80^th	283	71.7%
2021	72.66	45^th	203	77.8%
2022	63.26	77^th	265	70.9%
2023	58.77	102^nd	286	64.3%
2024	52.74	120^th	273	56.0%

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

Rank History for STEM School Highlands Ranch

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Rank History for all high school students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2014	93.53	10^th	369	97.3%
2015	93.69	7^th	292	97.6%
2016	83.37	11^th	255	95.7%
2017	77.82	19^th	256	92.6%
2018	84.10	49^th	388	87.4%
2019	97.96	8^th	411	98.1%
2021	94.31	7^th	210	96.7%
2022	94.00	7^th	221	96.8%
2023	94.28	12^th	349	96.6%
2024	94.13	15^th	349	95.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	52.58	3^rd	3	0.0%
2021	92.00	13^th	239	94.6%
2022	91.39	18^th	257	93.0%
2023	93.30	12^th	254	95.3%
2024	92.88	11^th	257	95.7%

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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	51.50	2^nd	2	0.0%
2021	76.77	5^th	118	95.8%
2022	78.80	3^rd	108	97.2%
2023	74.75	17^th	135	87.4%
2024	76.39	13^th	140	90.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	36.87	3^rd	3	0.0%
2021	95.85	5^th	240	97.9%
2022	96.26	4^th	253	98.4%
2023	92.85	12^th	252	95.2%
2024	92.92	16^th	256	93.8%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	74.68	9^th	41	78.0%
2022	74.33	6^th	45	86.7%
2023	78.39	5^th	43	88.4%
2024	88.27	2^nd	43	95.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	99.37	3^rd	181	98.3%
2022	99.28	4^th	205	98.0%
2023	94.37	13^th	198	93.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	36.52	2^nd	2	0.0%
2021	88.81	13^th	225	94.2%
2022	90.50	13^th	228	94.3%
2023	89.20	13^th	234	94.4%
2024	90.62	11^th	229	95.2%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, July 5, 2020

We brought 2 kids here from American Academy.
1 was 6th, now 8th, and other was 1st, now 3rd.

AA was a good school, but stem is even better. the teachers here really are spectacular.
The admin has been amazing. They have dealt with a shooting, subsequent lose of teachers, pandemic, politics from certain parents, working on a start-up charter school, etc. With a different admin, I would imagine that they would be too distracted to really pay attention to the school. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, February 5, 2017

My daughter moved here at the beginning of this school year. We could not be more pleased! Challenging academics, kind considerate teaching staff and a wonderful school community, where tolerance & respect for one another are abundant! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Please know that STEM only graduated its first class last spring, 2015 and about 45 students. These numbers can therefore, be deceiving and a longer term set of results will yield a better understanding overall. Close Quote

Enrollment information for STEM School Highlands Ranch

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	377	3	28	45	2	4	18	477
2013	468	5	42	59	4	4	28	610
2014	566	3	62	74	1	6	33	745
2015	757	3	71	105	2	6	42	986
2016	981	3	119	122	5	6	60	1296
2017	1074	5	242	184	5	1	87	1598
2018	1182	6	292	207	7	4	118	1816
2019	1165	14	334	225	5	1	131	1875
2020	1055	19	311	225	6	1	133	1750
2021	1026	17	344	220	7	2	145	1761
2022	900	23	378	220	7	6	136	1670
2023	773	20	371	191	6	5	132	1498

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 STEM School Highlands Ranch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	477	20.8	22.8	4
2013	610	31.6	19.2	3.8
2014	745	28.0	26.5	6.2
2015	986	47.0	20.9	6.4
2016	1296	58.0	22.3	7.2
2017	1598	82.6	19.3	5.6
2018	1816	84.0	21.6	5.2
2019	1875	88.2	21.2	5.8
2020	1750	86.8	20.1	5.8
2021	1761	85.8	20.5	6.5
2022	1670	83.1	20.0	6.3
2023	1498	74.7	20.0	5.5

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 STEM School Highlands Ranch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	477	20.8	22.8	4
2013	610	31.6	19.2	3.8
2014	745	28.0	26.5	6.2
2015	986	47.0	20.9	6.4
2016	1296	58.0	22.3	7.2
2017	1598	82.6	19.3	5.6
2018	1816	84.0	21.6	5.2
2019	1875	88.2	21.2	5.8
2020	1750	86.8	20.1	5.8
2021	1761	85.8	20.5	6.5
2022	1670	83.1	20.0	6.3
2023	1498	74.7	20.0	5.5

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 STEM School Highlands Ranch

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,557
2020	$8,541
2021	$8,663
2022	$10,087
2023	$11,012

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on STEM School Highlands Ranch

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 149^th of 933 Elementary schools	9.5%
Ranks 29^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 58^th of 480 Middle schools	5.8%
Ranks 8^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 12^th of 349 High schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	59.1	66.7	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	52	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	66.7	68.8	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	52.6	59.4	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	66.7	63.2	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	59	59.2	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	52.8	49.5	3.3%
4th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	44.7	48.8	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	72.1	54.9	17.2%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	47.7	50.7	3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	77.5	58.4	19.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	59.1	64.5	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	66.7	48.5	18.2%
5th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	44.8	52.4	7.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	74.3	64.4	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	60.3	65.1	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	61.5	46.7	14.8%
6th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	45.1	47.7	2.6%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	72.9	52.4	20.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	56.7	64.4	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	58.3	44.1	14.2%
7th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	43.5	44.9	1.4%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	56.3	64	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	41.9	45.9	4%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	69.9	70.9	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	52.5	58.4	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	62.1	63.3	1.2%
8th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	48.8	50.5	1.7%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	70.9	62.8	8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	56.7	61.6	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (STEM School Highlands Ranch)	61	53.2	7.8%
All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	46.5	50.7	4.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1875	1498	20.1%
African American	14	20	42.9%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	334	371	11.1%
Hispanic	225	191	15.1%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	1165	773	33.6%
Two or More Races	131	132	0.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.8%	5.5%	0.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
STEM School Highlands Ranch	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8773 Ridgeline Drive	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 683-7836	1,498	75	20.0	5.5%	773 (51.6%)	20 (1.3%)	191 (12.8%)	371 (24.8%)	6 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	132 (8.8%)								(n/a)	92.0	63.0	88.0	63.0	96.0	81.0	53.9	62.1	71.7	57.4	62.5	77.2	64.2	61.8	57.3	61.6	42.3	53.1	64.0	55.8	64.3	62.6	79.4	$11,012
Skyview Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6161 Business Center Drive	Highlands Ranch	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 471-8439	1,273	85	14.9		724 (56.9%)	27 (2.1%)	158 (12.4%)	254 (20.0%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (7.9%)								(n/a)	80.0	42.0	82.0	62.0	76.0	46.0	63.7	52.4	54.1	63.7	61.5	71.3	60.9	70.3	39.4	40.8	45.1	40.4	64.4	49.7	46.3	65.1		$10,447
Collegiate Academy of Colorado	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8420 South Sangre De Cristo Rd	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 972-7433	304	33	9.2	31.6%	204 (67.1%)	4 (1.3%)	55 (18.1%)	11 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	24 (7.9%)								(n/a)	62.0	17.0	80.0	60.0	58.0	25.0		41.2	65.2		38.1	21.7	40.4		29.4	30.4		20.0	13.0	22.1	34.8	13.0	37.5	$10,043
Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	10004 Park Meadows Drive	Lone Tree	80124	Douglas County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 531-8775	862	47	18.1		731 (84.8%)	8 (0.9%)	78 (9.0%)	21 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.1%)								(n/a)	91.0	67.0	92.0	49.0	96.0	73.0	43.0	52.3	55.1	45.8	73.6	41.3	51.2	48.2	51.8	42.3	33.3	52.8	23.9	42.9	48.1	30.4	39.1	$8,514
Colorado Summit Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	8 Inverness Drive E #110	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 794-2302	789	62	12.7		428 (54.2%)	36 (4.6%)	234 (29.7%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	71 (9.0%)								(n/a)	54.0	14.0	63.0	22.0	66.0	30.0					29.2	55.9	39.8						24.2	17.7		21.9	30.4	$8,747
Colorado Connections @ 27J	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 794-2302	1,728	80	21.6		990 (57.3%)	97 (5.6%)	471 (27.3%)	21 (1.2%)	21 (1.2%)	8 (0.5%)	120 (6.9%)								(n/a)	74.0		69.0		63.0	18.0		16.7	34.4		45.2	26.1	33.0		16.7	19.4		28.6		18.6	25.0	11.9	18.8	$4,706
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	2250 South Quitman Way	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0200	821	49	16.7	78.9%	95 (11.6%)	28 (3.4%)	654 (79.7%)	22 (2.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)								(n/a)	34.0	16.0	26.0	18.0	38.0	22.0	12.5	26.7	23.7	11.2	23.0	18.1	18.5	27.6	15.6	10.5	3.3	12.6	15.3	12.1	12.5	9.9	12.5	$17,018
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning	Public, Alternative	K-12	1700 South Holly Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	Denver 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 759-2076	390	23	17.2	3.6%	301 (77.2%)	8 (2.1%)	50 (12.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)								(n/a)	69.0	38.0	62.0	56.0			33.3	65.2	78.9	56.5	72.1	62.2	61.9	47.6	69.6	57.9	30.4	37.2	45.9	44.4	57.1	50.0		$12,516
JeffCo Remote Learning Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1505 South Pierson St	Lakewood	80232	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 910-2671	583	43	13.5		280 (48.0%)	17 (2.9%)	225 (38.6%)	19 (3.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.0%)								(n/a)	56.0	16.0			54.0	12.0						30.8	21.9							6.3		15.4	28.6	$16,086
Miller Special Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	200 Kipling Street	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7200	99	17	6.0	29.3%	69 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)								(n/a)																								$63,543

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