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Legend High School

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Legend High School ranks 86 th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 75% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Legend High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in Parker, Colorado, serving roughly 2,206 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. The school's most defining strength is its exceptional student engagement: a 97.6% graduation rate (compared with 93.6% for the district and 85.6% statewide) and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 16.4%, which is well below the state average of 28.4% and among the lowest of nearby traditional high schools. This signals a welcoming environment where students stay on track and show up.

Academically, Legend High School's reading and writing performance is a clear highlight. Around 76% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT Reading & Writing, matching the district average and well above the state's 60%. Math and science, however, are relative weak points. Only 39% of Legend students reach proficiency in SAT Math, below the district's 44% and well behind nearby schools like Grandview High School (51%) and Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County (57%). Science proficiency has also slipped notably, falling from 44.6% in 2022–2023 to 32% in the most recent year, below Chaparral High School's 50.6%. Overall, Legend ranks in the 74th percentile of Colorado high schools, down from the 82nd percentile a few years ago.

Legend serves its students well across several subgroups, with particularly strong outcomes for Hispanic and low-income students compared with statewide norms. However, results for students with disabilities dropped dramatically — from the 83rd to the 29th percentile in a single year — and gifted/talented performance has also softened. With a lower free/reduced-price lunch rate (13.19%) than many neighbors, these academic gaps suggest opportunity rather than circumstance. Legend's foundation of strong graduation and attendance gives it a solid base to strengthen STEM instruction and better support struggling subgroups.

2,206

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,610

Per pupil spending ?

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22219 Hilltop Road
Parker, CO 80138-6312

(303) 387-4500

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Feeder schools for Legend High School:

Elementary:	Frontier Valley Elementary School
	Gold Rush Elementary
	Iron Horse Elementary School
	Pioneer Elementary School
Middle:	Cimarron Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2019 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (62% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Above the Colorado median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2019) to 75th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg63%

Colorado avg48%

86^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 12High Schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1

6^th of 114Douglas County School District No. Re 1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	86 of 340	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	67 of 328	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	66 of 349	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	62 of 349	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	66 of 221	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	68 of 210	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.3	69 of 411	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	73 of 388	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	48.6	103 of 256	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.2	115 of 255	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.4	80 of 292	72.6%	★★★★☆
2014	85.7	41 of 369	88.9%	★★★★☆
2013	85.5	38 of 349	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.7	67 of 334	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.3	71 of 337	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	82.8	43 of 327	86.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	15 of 43	65.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	10 of 43	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	16 of 43	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	16 of 43	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.3	32 of 45	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.8	11 of 41	73.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	40 of 56	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.0	10 of 59	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	53.5	27 of 84	67.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	30 of 74	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	82 of 246	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.6	63 of 247	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	60 of 257	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	54 of 254	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	58 of 257	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	66 of 239	72.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	69 of 143	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.4	31 of 136	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	28 of 140	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	20 of 135	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	38 of 108	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	29 of 118	75.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	36 of 198	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	88.0	23 of 187	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	30 of 199	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	25 of 198	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	29 of 205	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	31 of 181	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	47 of 209	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	29 of 194	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	57 of 211	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	68 of 200	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	58 of 203	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	27 of 188	85.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	60 of 244	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	54 of 246	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	50 of 256	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	56 of 252	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	48 of 253	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	55 of 240	77.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	37 of 61	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	33 of 58	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.2	25 of 61	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	29 of 62	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	33 of 56	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.2	22 of 48	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	56.7	32 of 77	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	34 of 60	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	106 of 221	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	80 of 209	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	89 of 229	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	83 of 234	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	76 of 228	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	87 of 225	61.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)67th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2026)65th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2022)58th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)52nd percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)39th percentile-35 vs school

Disabled (2026)29th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing76%+16 vs state

Mathematics39%+7 vs state

Science32%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Legend High School	Public	9-12	22219 Hilltop Road	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4500	2,206	95	23.1	13.2%	1,635 (74.1%)	29 (1.3%)	286 (13.0%)	98 (4.4%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	146 (6.6%)	74.5	86^th of 340 public high schools	74.7%		78.9	67^th of 328 public high schools	79.6%	19	80.2	50.1	79.7	54.6	76.0	38.8										32.0	$15,610
Ponderosa High School	Public	9-12	7007 East Bayou Gulch Road	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4000	1,406	69	20.3	15.8%	1,083 (77.0%)	32 (2.3%)	204 (14.5%)	20 (1.4%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.3%)	63.9	118^th of 340 public high schools	65.3%		62.5	119^th of 328 public high schools	63.7%	1	74.2	36.7	75.5	48.9	71.7	33.6										38.0	$17,187
Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	15655 Brookstone Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3500	2,007	93	21.4	21.5%	1,331 (66.3%)	65 (3.2%)	369 (18.4%)	115 (5.7%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (5.9%)	80.9	67^th of 340 public high schools	80.3%		79.7	64^th of 328 public high schools	80.5%	3	80.3	53.4	82.6	55.8	77.5	48.0										50.6	$16,758
Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship	Public	9-12	15653 Brookstone Dr	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 242-6165	88	8	10.7	10.2%	71 (80.7%)	3 (3.4%)	6 (6.8%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.8%)	60.8	125^th of 340 public high schools	63.2%		61.7	122^nd of 328 public high schools	62.8%	3	506.0	44.8	518.0	60.7	76.7	13.3											$35,602
Grandview High School	Public	9-12	20500 East Arapahoe Road	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-6500	2,684	136	19.7	30.5%	1,346 (50.1%)	232 (8.6%)	565 (21.1%)	293 (10.9%)	12 (0.4%)	4 (0.1%)	225 (8.4%)	78.5	75^th of 340 public high schools	77.9%		80.5	60^th of 328 public high schools	81.7%	15	79.2	56.3	73.3	55.5	76.0	50.7										37.2	$17,609
Cherokee Trail High School	Public	9-12	25901 Arapahoe Parkway	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-1900	3,089	153	20.2	21.1%	1,592 (51.5%)	312 (10.1%)	610 (19.7%)	297 (9.6%)	12 (0.4%)	7 (0.2%)	253 (8.2%)	75.5	83^rd of 340 public high schools	75.6%		74.5	86^th of 328 public high schools	73.8%	3	77.4	49.7	78.0	50.9	77.5	45.4										35.1	$16,691
Hope Online Learning Academy County-Op	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(720) 402-3000	1,307	49	26.6	69.3%	351 (26.9%)	15 (1.1%)	910 (69.6%)	7 (0.5%)	12 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	3.8	339^th of 340 public high schools	0.3%		3.4	326^th of 328 public high schools	0.6%	13	29.7	6.5	32.0	341.0	17.6	358.0	709.0	713.0	707.0	709.0	711.0	711.0	705.0	708.0	708.0	2.2	$12,360
Cherry Creek Elevation	Public, Virtual	6-12	14603 E. Fremont Avenue	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 554-4246	248	33	7.5		143 (57.7%)	22 (8.9%)	38 (15.3%)	10 (4.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.5%)	67.4	107^th of 340 public high schools	68.5%					(n/a)	73.1	411.0	85.7	42.9	63.6	455.0				26.1				21.7			$47,118
Marvin W Foote Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	13500 East Fremont Place	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(303) 768-7596	36	7	5.1	38.9%	7 (19.4%)	12 (33.3%)	13 (36.1%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)																	$00
Colorado Early Colleges Online Campus	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	321 Inverness Drive South	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 872-3391	404	9	42.6		280 (69.3%)	14 (3.5%)	72 (17.8%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.4%)	81.2	64^th of 340 public high schools	81.2%		75	83^rd of 328 public high schools	74.7%	19	84.2	68.4	95.7	52.2	77.4	48.4		750.0	42.9	45.1		739.0	35.7	29.4	39.3	39.5	$9,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Legend High School

How many students attend Legend High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,206 students attended Legend High School.

What district is Legend High School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

What schools feed into Legend High School?

Legend High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frontier Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Gold Rush Elementary
Elementary : Iron Horse Elementary School
Elementary : Pioneer Elementary School
Middle : Cimarron Middle

What is the racial makeup of Legend High School?

Students at Legend High School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Legend High School a good school?

Legend High School ranks 86^th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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