Rock Canyon High School

Rock Canyon High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5810 McArthur Ranch Rd,  Lone Tree, CO
Douglas County School District No. RE-1
4.1
3.5
2,377 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Andy Abner
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
86%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
86%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
110
Full Time Teachers
110
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
79.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
43.9%
State Average
30.7%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
230:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
White
71.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.5%
Hispanic
10.1%
Two or more races
4%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#9 Best Public HS in Colorado
Source: Niche

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.
University of Colorado Boulder 752 Students
Colorado State University 656 Students
Arizona State University 263 Students
University of Denver 234 Students
University of Colorado Denver 223 Students
University of Arizona 216 Students
Colorado School of Mines 208 Students
University of Northern Colorado 156 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 150 Students
University of Washington 142 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 343 Students
Psychology 204 Students
Biology 182 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 138 Students
Computer Science 137 Students
Marketing 107 Students
Nursing 101 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 98 Students
Finance 97 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 90 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 459 Reviews
5.0 Senior
9/27/2024
Rock Canyon is a highly-academic school, with a large amount of diverse clubs and activities. The student body is not diverse. A great deal of emphasis is placed on AP classes, and causes pressure for certain students.
4.0 Freshman
9/9/2024
Rock Canyon is a very respectable school. Rock Canyon has gotten me somewhat out of the bubble I live in which is Highlands Ranch. The rigor and school work prepares all students for their life after high school.
4.0 Alum
8/31/2024
Overall, Rock Canyon is a great school with excellent academics and teachers who provide value. The school culture, however, is hyper competitive and grades really matter. The food is awful and needs to be changed. The sports and clubs that are available are plentiful and well funded.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 23 Reviews
3.0 student
5/5/2023
Bad: The Teachers aren't very good in the grade book and always mess things up. The Bathrooms have been destroyed for 2 years now. They don't even attempt to clean them/fix stall doors. pretty gross. The Special Ed/IEP program is not that good. almost none of the teachers actually go by your accommo...
1.0 student
4/29/2023
They do a horrible job dealing with bullying and don't care about student mental health at all. They only care about the education and the teachers put to much pressure on students. Wouldn't recommend.
2.0 parent
9/28/2021
After principal Andy Abner left this year, looks like the school went down a bit. For my daughter in the freshman class, the AP Human Geography teacher has been a nightmare. She even had her send an email to the teacher and copying the parent saying it is all her mistake that she got less grade. Mrs...
5.0 parent
7/11/2020
My son and daughter accepted top rated colleges. Great high school .

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