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Elizabeth High School

Summary:

Elizabeth High School is a public high school serving 679 students in grades 9-12 in Elizabeth, Colorado. The school is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 43 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elizabeth High School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in science and reading/writing assessments. Students at the school outperform the state average on the CMAS Science exam (48.3% proficient vs. 24.8% state average) as well as the SAT Reading and Writing (71% proficient vs. 58% state average) and PSAT9 Reading and Writing (77% proficient vs. 65% state average). However, the school's mathematics performance on the SAT (29% proficient vs. 31% state average) and PSAT9 (46% proficient vs. 40% state average) is slightly below the state average. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (12.96%) and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.7, which may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby schools, Elizabeth High School generally performs better than Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock, which has a lower 1-star rating and weaker academic results. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Chaparral High School and Legend High School, which are ranked higher and have stronger academic outcomes. The school may want to explore ways to improve its mathematics performance and address the needs of its white student population, who are underperforming compared to the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 34500 County Road 13
       Elizabeth, CO  80107

(303) 646-4616

District: Elizabeth School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,293 Help


Feeder schools for Elizabeth High School:

Elementary:    Legacy Academy
    Running Creek Elementary School
    Singing Hills Elementary School
Middle:    Elizabeth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  679

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.1%
Hispanic:
14.1%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13% Help


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Compare Details Elizabeth High School ranks better than 69.1% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elizabeth High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elizabeth High School is $14,293.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elizabeth High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth High School 108th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Elizabeth High School in the ranking list.)

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Elizabeth School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth School District 43rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elizabeth High School

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Rank History for all students at Elizabeth High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.87 133rd 279 52.3%
2005 57.71 125th 280 55.4%
2006 62.98 107th 286 62.6%
2007 69.97 86th 298 71.1%
2008 75.77 70th 301 76.7%
2009 71.03 92nd 310 70.3%
2010 77.53 63rd 327 80.7%
2011 79.73 56th 337 83.4%
2012 80.99 52nd 334 84.4%
2013 69.77 100th 349 71.3%
2014 64.81 122nd 369 66.9%
2018 62.25 128th 388 67.0%
2019 60.92 137th 411 66.7%
2021 50.34 102nd 210 51.4%
2022 49.71 104th 221 52.9%
2023 63.94 116th 349 66.8%
2024 66.58 108th 349 69.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elizabeth High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.53 44th 203 78.3%
2023 79.92 33rd 200 83.5%
2024 55.04 85th 211 59.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Elizabeth High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.52 83rd 239 65.3%
2022 63.34 91st 257 64.6%
2023 66.30 81st 254 68.1%
2024 66.04 86th 257 66.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Elizabeth High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.55 87th 240 63.8%
2022 59.39 96th 253 62.1%
2023 52.20 114th 252 54.8%
2024 56.45 101st 256 60.5%
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Rank History for White students at Elizabeth High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.39 126th 225 44.0%
2022 39.72 131st 228 42.5%
2023 40.82 135th 234 42.3%
2024 39.13 137th 229 40.2%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Open Quote The administration at the high school and the superintendent need to be replaced at this school. The superintendent does not have an education background and makes decisions that aren't in the best interest of students. He also runs off good educators but the school board is clueless. The principal and AD at the high school are very much under his wing and won't admit if a mistake has been made that might ruin a student's career. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Open Quote This school has been very unfair to many students. The admin at the school and dist needs to go. If you have a certain last name you get away with a lot. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Open Quote You will find that this school does nothing to help children who struggle with school work. The worse highschool I have ever been part of. I have been in the Cherry Creek School District, as well. I saw some more support there, but EHS is awful. Do your research before you send your child Close Quote



Enrollment information for Elizabeth High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 529 7 2 7 5 n/a n/a 0 550
1989 340 6 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 353
1990 343 4 2 7 5 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 345 5 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 358 5 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 393 6 1 7 5 n/a n/a 0 412
1994 412 5 1 14 7 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 523 8 6 31 5 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 523 8 6 31 5 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 591 6 6 36 6 n/a n/a 0 645
1998 655 5 7 27 5 n/a n/a 0 699
1999 716 6 5 39 9 n/a n/a 0 775
2000 742 8 9 40 10 n/a n/a 0 809
2001 726 7 8 37 11 n/a n/a 0 789
2002 767 8 4 30 7 n/a n/a 0 816
2003 767 8 4 30 7 n/a n/a 0 816
2004 774 7 7 29 7 n/a n/a 0 824
2005 746 7 11 37 8 n/a n/a 0 809
2006 775 9 12 45 7 n/a n/a 0 848
2007 787 6 12 56 5 n/a n/a 0 866
2008 750 11 11 57 6 n/a n/a 0 835
2009 730 10 9 55 8 n/a n/a 0 812
2010 707 8 10 52 9 n/a n/a 0 786
2011 682 7 5 65 12 0 5 0 776
2012 619 5 8 71 11 0 7 0 721
2013 666 5 5 78 9 1 14 0 778
2014 647 5 10 75 5 2 20 0 764
2015 614 3 7 68 4 2 19 0 717
2016 608 4 2 59 3 3 22 0 701
2017 607 3 4 60 2 0 17 0 693
2018 591 4 6 60 4 0 11 0 676
2019 595 4 3 61 3 0 11 0 677
2020 567 2 6 69 1 0 12 0 657
2021 535 1 5 64 2 0 8 0 615
2022 561 1 2 84 2 0 13 0 663
2023 564 0 2 96 3 0 14 0 679

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 Elizabeth High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 38.0 14.4 n/a
1989 353 33.0 10.6 71.4
1990 361 29.0 12.4 1.4
1991 357 28.0 12.7 2.8
1992 372 28.0 13.2 5.6
1993 412 30.0 13.7 3.6
1994 439 27.0 16.3 6.6
1995 573 32.0 17.9 0
1996 573 32.0 17.9 0
1997 645 35.0 18.4 0
1998 699 40.0 17.5 0
1999 775 42.4 18.3 0
2000 809 47.3 17.1 2.1
2001 789 45.4 17.4 0.3
2002 816 47.2 17.3 2.8
2003 816 47.2 17.3 2.8
2004 824 46.0 17.9 3.6
2005 809 46.0 17.6 5.3
2006 848 46.5 18.2 6.6
2007 866 48.9 17.7 3.8
2008 835 49.1 17.0 3.5
2009 812 47.3 17.2 4.6
2010 786 47.7 16.4 7.5
2011 776 43.2 17.9 10.8
2012 721 42.7 16.8 13.7
2013 778 42.1 18.4 14.5
2014 764 42.5 17.9 14.9
2015 717 40.0 17.9 15.3
2016 701 41.0 17.0 11.7
2017 693 41.0 16.8 14.7
2018 676 40.7 16.5 15.4
2019 677 41.3 16.3 15.2
2020 657 40.3 16.2 18.9
2021 615 43.6 14.0 16.7
2022 663 45.0 14.7 15.1
2023 679 43.0 15.7 13

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 Elizabeth High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 38.0 14.4 n/a
1989 353 33.0 10.6 71.4
1990 361 29.0 12.4 1.4
1991 357 28.0 12.7 2.8
1992 372 28.0 13.2 5.6
1993 412 30.0 13.7 3.6
1994 439 27.0 16.3 6.6
1995 573 32.0 17.9 0
1996 573 32.0 17.9 0
1997 645 35.0 18.4 0
1998 699 40.0 17.5 0
1999 775 42.4 18.3 0
2000 809 47.3 17.1 2.1
2001 789 45.4 17.4 0.3
2002 816 47.2 17.3 2.8
2003 816 47.2 17.3 2.8
2004 824 46.0 17.9 3.6
2005 809 46.0 17.6 5.3
2006 848 46.5 18.2 6.6
2007 866 48.9 17.7 3.8
2008 835 49.1 17.0 3.5
2009 812 47.3 17.2 4.6
2010 786 47.7 16.4 7.5
2011 776 43.2 17.9 10.8
2012 721 42.7 16.8 13.7
2013 778 42.1 18.4 14.5
2014 764 42.5 17.9 14.9
2015 717 40.0 17.9 15.3
2016 701 41.0 17.0 11.7
2017 693 41.0 16.8 14.7
2018 676 40.7 16.5 15.4
2019 677 41.3 16.3 15.2
2020 657 40.3 16.2 18.9
2021 615 43.6 14.0 16.7
2022 663 45.0 14.7 15.1
2023 679 43.0 15.7 13

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 Elizabeth High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,914
2020 $12,226
2021 $13,469
2022 $13,780
2023 $14,293

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elizabeth 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 137th of 411 High schoolsRanks 116th of 349 High schools
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students677679
 0.3%
African American40
 100%
American Indian33
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic6196
 57.4%
Pacific Islander00
White595564
 5.2%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.2%13%
 2.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabeth High School

Students at Elizabeth High School are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Elizabeth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Legacy Academy
Elementary : Running Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Singing Hills Elementary School
Middle : Elizabeth Middle School

Elizabeth High School ranks 108th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 679 students attended Elizabeth High School.


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