Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
13399 W Coal Mine Ave,  Littleton, CO
Summit Ridge at West Meadows Neighborhood
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
3.8
3.3
1,338 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Jim Jelinek
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
26
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
65.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

7
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
35.3%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
237:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
72%
Hispanic
16.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.8%
Two or more races
4.6%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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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 University 296 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 260 Students
University of Colorado Denver 136 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver 132 Students
Colorado Mesa University 125 Students
University of Denver 121 Students
University of Northern Colorado 112 Students
Colorado School of Mines 110 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 81 Students
Northern Arizona University 69 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 106 Students
Biology 71 Students
Psychology 61 Students
Nursing 53 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 47 Students
Computer Science 38 Students
Criminology 33 Students
Engineering 30 Students
Mechanical Engineering 27 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 259 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/11/2024
The classes, specifically honors and AP are very enriching and engaging. The sports programs are funded in unequal ways.
4.0 Senior
6/28/2023
It is a really good school and it has amazing class opportunities. I always felt like my voice was heard in and out of the classroom. My only complaint was sometimes the community. I say sometimes because most of the time I did feel connected with my peers and felt as though we weren't just bullying each other. Sometimes I felt though the way that discipline was handled wasn't always the best and I felt like it didn't do much. The school has amazing activities and atmospheres I always felt like I belonged. I felt finally comfortable in a learning environment and the staff there are so amazing. Overall I think out of all my options it's got to be one of the better high schools
5.0 Alum
1/21/2022
At Dakota Ridge, the teachers all genuinely care about your learning experience. It's so easy to focus on grades and not the process of learning, but here the teachers genuinely build relationships with you to enhance that learning experience.
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3.3 12 Reviews
1.0 student
11/15/2023
as a current student at this school they don't help with learning at all they just throw work at you and expect you to already know the material and when someone asks the teachers for help they don't help at all they just assume you already know what to do even though some students don't have any cl...
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1.0 parent
2/15/2021
They have a lot of rules other high schools do not have and the teachers are much better at Columbine. The school lacks leadership and needs to have the administration replaced with qualified staff
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1.0 parent
2/1/2020
I had a surprisingly bad experience when I broached the issue of my daughter being bullied in band to the point that she has considered quitting. I expected to be heard and my concerns addressed, but neither occurred. Bringing the principal into the conversation didn't help. I'm still bewildered by...
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5.0 parent
8/27/2018
My kids are in IB program and I am very happy with it. They are challenged academically but also given the opportunity to get help if they are struggling with any classes.
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