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Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Public Grades 9-12

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 338 Colorado High Schools

Better than 63% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship is a small public high school in Parker, CO, serving only 88 students in grades 9–12 within the highly rated Douglas County School District No. Re 1. The school has maintained a steady, middle-of-the-pack state ranking (124th out of 338 in 2025–2026), earning a 3-star rating. Its defining characteristic is a striking academic split: students perform exceptionally well in reading and writing, but math proficiency lags far behind district averages.

In 11th grade, 77% of Venture students were proficient in SAT Reading/Writing, competitive with nearby Chaparral High School (78%) and Grandview High School (76%). However, only 13% were proficient in SAT Math, compared to 44% for the district and 32% for the state. This 64-point gap widens as students advance, as 9th-grade math scores actually exceeded the district average. The school does offer a notably supportive environment, with a student-teacher ratio of just 10.7:1—about half of Chaparral's 21.4:1. Chronic absenteeism, while improving (23.7%, down from 27.7%), remains above the district average of 16.6%.

Located just 0.11 miles from the much larger Chaparral High School, Venture Academy offers a very different educational experience. While its low poverty rate (10.2% free/reduced lunch) and strong literacy rates are assets, the persistent math weakness is a significant concern for parents to investigate. Compared to nearby alternative programs like Eagle Academy and Endeavor Academy, Venture Academy posts stronger overall rankings and better attendance, positioning itself as a relatively stable small-school option—though families should note that, unlike Chaparral (96.9%) or Grandview (95.3%), Venture Academy does not report graduation or dropout data.

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,602

Per pupil spending ?

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15653 Brookstone Dr
Parker, CO 80134

(303) 242-6165

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2024 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (49% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2024

✓Above the Colorado median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Colorado average

!Near the bottom of Douglas County School District No. Re 1's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg57%

Colorado avg43%

124^th of 338

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 7 pts since 2024

From top 43% (2024) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

6^th of 115Douglas 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	124 of 338	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	122 of 328	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	151 of 349	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	82 of 246	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	80 of 221	63.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)67th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile~ school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing77%+17 vs state

Mathematics13%-19 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	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 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
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%)	61	124^th of 338 public high schools	63.3%		61.7	122^nd of 328 public high schools	62.8%	2		45.0		61.0	77.0	13.0							$35,602
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	66^th of 338 public high schools	80.5%		79.7	64^th of 328 public high schools	80.5%	2	80.0	53.0	83.0	56.0	78.0	48.0						50.6	$16,758
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	336^th of 338 public high schools	0.6%		3.4	326^th of 328 public high schools	0.6%	10	30.0	6.0	32.0		18.0							2.2	$12,360
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%)	80.9	67^th of 338 public high schools	80.2%		75	83^rd of 328 public high schools	74.7%	16	84.0	68.0	96.0	52.0	77.0	48.0	42.9	45.1	35.7	29.4	39.3	39.5	$9,009
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County	Public, Charter	9-12	321 Inverness Drive South	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 638-6824	1,035	46	22.7	19.2%	746 (72.1%)	26 (2.5%)	151 (14.6%)	45 (4.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.1%)	88.1	30^th of 338 public high schools	91.1%		90.4	24^th of 328 public high schools	92.7%	6	84.0	67.0	85.0	61.0	84.0	57.0						45.6	$13,121
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%)	67.7	107^th of 338 public high schools	68.3%					(n/a)	73.0		86.0	43.0	64.0			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
eDCSD	Public, Virtual	9-12	373 Inverness Parkway Ste 207	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 387-9600	61	13	4.7	6.6%	48 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (16.4%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)													$90,044
Endeavor Academy	Public	9-12	14076 East Briarwood Ave	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-7200	262	23	11.3	58.8%	94 (35.9%)	32 (12.2%)	94 (35.9%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (11.5%)								(n/a)													$28,089
Eagle Academy	Public	9-12	9350 Teddy Lane	Lone Tree	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-0870	115	13	9.1		79 (68.7%)	3 (2.6%)	22 (19.1%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)								(n/a)													$30,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Is Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship a good school?

Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship ranks 124^th of 338 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

How many students attend Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship?

In the 2024-25 school year, 88 students attended Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship.

What is the racial makeup of Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship?

Students at Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresNewAug 19, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025

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