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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
226:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
White
67.6%
Hispanic
17.6%
Two or more races
6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.7%
Black
2.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Colorado State University415 Students
University of Colorado Boulder409 Students
University of Northern Colorado171 Students
University of Colorado Denver170 Students
University of Denver149 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver135 Students
Colorado School of Mines133 Students
Colorado Mesa University120 Students
Arizona State University108 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs108 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business171 Students
Psychology98 Students
Biology92 Students
Computer Science70 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies52 Students
Nursing50 Students
Finance50 Students
Engineering50 Students
Criminology39 Students
Political Science and Government37 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.7329 Reviews
4.0
1/13/2025
Highlands Ranch High School is a good school, there are lots of opportunities to get involved. The staff and administration is very welcoming and communicative, willing to work in the best direction for the children.
4.0Junior
11/4/2023
Highlands Ranch High School is a weird mix. The school itself is pretty run down, old, and it has low funding. The teachers however are incredible. There are always a few bad apples but 90% of the teachers are the most empathetic caring people you will meet. Our school is also very academic heavy so we have a lot of electives and a lot of AP/duel enrollment classes. The students are, by majority, bad but you will always meet a couple people you like.
3.0Parent
7/18/2023
I don't think they push their students hard enough educationally. Sports was a big deal to my daughter and their sport program was lacking and they don't card enough to fix it.
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Highlands Ranch High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Highlands Ranch, CO and is served by the Douglas County School District No. RE-1 in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,390 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 55% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. Highlands Ranch High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Rock Canyon High School, Mountain Vista High School, Arapahoe High School, and more. Learn more about what Highlands Ranch has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Highlands Ranch High School.
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