Hope Online Learning Academy County-Op

Hope Online Learning Academy County-Op serves 1,307 students in grades 6 through 12 in Englewood, Colorado, as an online/alternative program within the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. Despite being part of one of Colorado's highest-rated districts (5 stars, 96th percentile), the school itself ranks 336 out of 338 high schools statewide — placing it in the bottom 1% — and has held a zero-star rating. The student body faces significant economic challenges — 69%–84% qualify for free/reduced-price lunch — and the student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 27-to-1 is much higher than most nearby traditional schools.

Academic proficiency at Hope is dramatically below district and state averages. In 2025–26, just 18% of 11th graders were proficient in reading/writing on the SAT, while the district averaged 76% and nearby Rock Canyon High School reached 86%. Only 6% of 10th graders were proficient in math on the PSAT10, and just 2.2% of 11th graders were proficient in science. The graduation rate, while improved to 69.4% in 2024–25, still trails the district's 93.6% and the state's 85.6%. Chronic absenteeism affects 40.5% of students — more than double the state rate — though the dropout rate has fallen to 4.1% from double digits a few years ago. By comparison, the online school eDCSD has a 97% graduation rate and just 5.9% chronic absenteeism, though it serves a far less economically disadvantaged population.

There are some hopeful signs. Graduation rates have climbed steadily from 41.6% in 2021–22, and chronic absenteeism has dropped nearly 10 points in a year. English Language Learner students performed at the 44th–52nd percentile among their subgroup statewide — a genuine bright spot. However, math and science proficiency remain at emergency levels (3–6% in math), and the school is an extreme outlier within a district where most high schools rank in the top 20%. For parents considering this school, it's essential to know that Hope serves students who have often struggled in traditional settings, and its low numbers reflect a fundamentally different mission and population than nearby schools like Chaparral High School or Highlands Ranch High School.