Best Public Schools in Castle Rock, CO

The city of Castle Rock, Colorado is home to 22 schools that are part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. The district serves students from preschool through 12th grade, with 16 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools.

Several schools in Castle Rock stand out for their exceptional academic performance. Timber Trail Elementary School ranks 22nd out of 950 Colorado elementary schools and has 5 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars, with 77.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78.2% in Math. Buffalo Ridge Elementary School also ranks highly at 67th out of 950 with 5 stars, and has 70.6% proficiency in ELA and 67.2% in Math. The public charter high school, Renaissance Secondary School, ranks 50th out of 328 Colorado high schools with 4 stars, and has 72% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, and 60% in SAT Math.

Overall, the schools in Castle Rock perform above the state average on CMAS, PSAT, and SAT assessments, with the top-performing schools significantly exceeding district and state averages. However, there is a wide range in school performance, with some struggling schools like South Ridge Elementary An IB World School having lower test scores and rankings. The district as a whole is ranked 9th out of 115 in Colorado and has a 5-star rating, indicating strong overall performance.