Dakota Ridge Senior High School

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Dakota Ridge Senior High School ranks 66 th of 351 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

13399 West Coal Mine Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127-5400

(303) 982-1970

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 351 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,288

Feeder schools for Dakota Ridge Senior High School:

Elementary:	Blue Heron Elementary School
	Colorow Elementary School
	Mount Carbon Elementary School
	Powderhorn Elementary School
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	Westridge Elementary School
Middle:	Summit Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 1,338

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Asian:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dakota Ridge Senior High School ranks better than 81.2% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8^th among 23 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), Hispanic (16.4%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dakota Ridge Senior High School is 18.9. 17 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dakota Ridge Senior High School employs 70.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dakota Ridge Senior High School is $13,288. 16 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dakota Ridge Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dakota Ridge Senior High School 66^th of 351 Colorado public high schools. (See Dakota Ridge Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dakota Ridge Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	80.42	50^th	279	82.1%
2005	80.71	47^th	280	83.2%
2006	77.75	51^st	286	82.2%
2007	85.39	32^nd	298	89.3%
2008	84.98	36^th	301	88.0%
2009	82.04	42^nd	310	86.5%
2010	80.16	49^th	327	85.0%
2011	83.04	43^rd	337	87.2%
2012	69.06	106^th	334	68.3%
2013	84.80	42^nd	349	88.0%
2014	85.31	42^nd	369	88.6%
2015	73.07	36^th	292	87.7%
2016	61.02	52^nd	255	79.6%
2017	60.23	61^st	256	76.2%
2018	80.02	66^th	388	83.0%
2019	83.99	52^nd	411	87.3%
2021	68.94	62^nd	210	70.5%
2022	72.57	58^th	221	73.8%
2023	79.94	66^th	349	81.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.29	43^rd	60	28.3%
2022	31.22	50^th	77	35.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	87.39	16^th	188	91.5%
2022	78.73	30^th	203	85.2%
2023	78.13	37^th	200	81.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	79.40	50^th	239	79.1%
2022	82.95	41^st	257	84.0%
2023	82.45	39^th	254	84.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.22	32^nd	74	56.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	65.55	35^th	118	70.3%
2022	58.93	48^th	108	55.6%
2023	55.70	71^st	135	47.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	75.60	60^th	240	75.0%
2022	78.76	52^nd	253	79.4%
2023	72.32	79^th	252	68.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	37.99	26^th	41	36.6%
2022	40.58	29^th	45	35.6%
2023	56.67	18^th	43	58.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	74.10	37^th	181	79.6%
2022	82.13	34^th	205	83.4%
2023	76.55	40^th	198	79.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	67.39	72^nd	225	68.0%
2022	70.18	73^rd	228	68.0%
2023	65.18	82^nd	234	65.0%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Two of my children have gone/are attending DRHS. It's a great school with a wonderful balance of academics, sports and a warm sense of community. The kids have learned to be self-sufficient and are well prepared for life after HS. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dakota Ridge Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	829	9	18	61	5	n/a	n/a	922
1998	1138	15	25	89	2	n/a	n/a	1269
1999	1205	10	34	96	1	n/a	n/a	1346
2000	1320	8	39	114	2	n/a	n/a	1483
2001	1385	10	60	140	4	n/a	n/a	1599
2002	1393	18	77	171	7	n/a	n/a	1666
2003	1393	18	77	171	7	n/a	n/a	1666
2004	1359	18	74	174	6	n/a	n/a	1631
2005	1330	18	77	167	10	n/a	n/a	1602
2006	1360	17	73	188	11	n/a	n/a	1649
2007	1347	18	70	194	12	n/a	n/a	1641
2008	1340	13	59	194	15	n/a	n/a	1621
2009	1333	22	51	197	20	n/a	n/a	1623
2010	1299	21	53	190	20	n/a	n/a	1583
2011	1201	19	39	205	12	2	26	1504
2012	1209	18	42	216	8	2	23	1518
2013	1183	19	38	223	8	2	32	1505
2014	1192	17	41	242	10	2	37	1541
2015	1191	9	49	244	6	2	39	1540
2016	1126	10	56	262	10	2	43	1509
2017	1141	12	57	267	10	1	39	1527
2018	1153	9	64	258	10	2	57	1553
2019	1084	11	63	241	11	3	56	1469
2020	1062	11	76	234	7	2	55	1447
2021	1043	9	83	218	6	1	61	1421
2022	962	11	77	223	3	1	67	1344
2023	964	11	77	220	3	1	62	1338

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dakota Ridge Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	922	42.7	21.6	1.4
1998	1269	55.4	22.9	1.3
1999	1346	62.7	21.5	1.5
2000	1483	66.3	22.4	3.7
2001	1599	71.9	22.2	3.3
2002	1666	81.9	20.3	4.5
2003	1666	81.9	20.3	4.5
2004	1631	77.9	20.9	5.7
2005	1602	75.3	21.3	6.4
2006	1649	77.5	21.3	8.9
2007	1641	77.6	21.1	10.5
2008	1621	78.2	20.7	9.6
2009	1623	79.4	20.4	9.9
2010	1583	79.2	19.9	13.6
2011	1504	78.0	19.2	14.2
2012	1518	76.2	19.9	16.1
2013	1505	79.3	18.9	17.5
2014	1541	93.4	16.4	17.4
2015	1540	77.0	20.0	14
2016	1509	77.0	19.5	14
2017	1527	73.3	20.8	15.9
2018	1553	76.7	20.2	14.4
2019	1469	76.4	19.2	15.2
2020	1447	70.5	20.5	15.9
2021	1421	72.0	19.7	16.1
2022	1344	71.3	18.8	15.9
2023	1338	70.5	18.9	22

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dakota Ridge Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	922	42.7	21.6	1.4
1998	1269	55.4	22.9	1.3
1999	1346	62.7	21.5	1.5
2000	1483	66.3	22.4	3.7
2001	1599	71.9	22.2	3.3
2002	1666	81.9	20.3	4.5
2003	1666	81.9	20.3	4.5
2004	1631	77.9	20.9	5.7
2005	1602	75.3	21.3	6.4
2006	1649	77.5	21.3	8.9
2007	1641	77.6	21.1	10.5
2008	1621	78.2	20.7	9.6
2009	1623	79.4	20.4	9.9
2010	1583	79.2	19.9	13.6
2011	1504	78.0	19.2	14.2
2012	1518	76.2	19.9	16.1
2013	1505	79.3	18.9	17.5
2014	1541	93.4	16.4	17.4
2015	1540	77.0	20.0	14
2016	1509	77.0	19.5	14
2017	1527	73.3	20.8	15.9
2018	1553	76.7	20.2	14.4
2019	1469	76.4	19.2	15.2
2020	1447	70.5	20.5	15.9
2021	1421	72.0	19.7	16.1
2022	1344	71.3	18.8	15.9
2023	1338	70.5	18.9	22

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,407
2020	$11,663
2021	$11,397
2022	$13,288

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dakota Ridge Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 52^nd of 411 High schools	Ranks 66^th of 349 High schools	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1469	1338	8.9%
African American	11	11
American Indian	11	3	72.7%
Asian	63	77	22.2%
Hispanic	241	220	8.7%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	1084	964	11.1%
Two or More Races	56	62	10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.2%	22%	6.8%

Schools Near Dakota Ridge Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2023)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2023)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2023)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2023)	SAT Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Dakota Ridge Senior High School	Public	9-12	13399 West Coal Mine Avenue	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-1970	1,338	71	18.9	22.0%	964 (72.0%)	11 (0.8%)	220 (16.4%)	77 (5.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.6%)	79.9	66^th of 351 public high schools	81.2%		72.6	58^th of 221 public high schools	73.8%	8	78.0	46.0	79.0	64.0	80.0	52.0										44.9	$13,288
Chatfield High School	Public	9-12	7227 South Simms Street	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-3670	1,784	91	19.6	15.3%	1,445 (81.0%)	10 (0.6%)	221 (12.4%)	42 (2.4%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (3.4%)	87.1	39^th of 351 public high schools	88.9%		84.1	28^th of 221 public high schools	87.3%	11	85.0	70.0	76.0	73.0	78.0	63.0										42.4	$12,761
D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	10359 W Nassau Avenue	Denver	80235	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-2600	1,125	55	20.5	11.7%	729 (64.8%)	12 (1.1%)	160 (14.2%)	171 (15.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.3%)	98.1	3^rd of 351 public high schools	99.1%		98	2^nd of 221 public high schools	99.1%	1	97.0	90.0	96.0	92.0	98.0	94.0	86.0	78.8	77.2	79.8	77.2	58.4	70.1	67.3	65.1	79.5	$13,361
Columbine High School	Public	9-12	6201 South Pierce Street	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-4400	1,686	87	19.4	26.3%	1,156 (68.6%)	20 (1.2%)	385 (22.8%)	55 (3.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	63 (3.7%)	70.6	94^th of 351 public high schools	73.2%		56.8	92^nd of 221 public high schools	58.4%	2	69.0	45.0	76.0	61.0	72.0	48.0										29.1	$12,403
Bear Creek High School	Public	9-12	9800 West Dartmouth Place	Lakewood	80227	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-8855	1,431	80	17.7	52.6%	616 (43.0%)	21 (1.5%)	619 (43.3%)	112 (7.8%)	10 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	48 (3.4%)	52.2	152^nd of 351 public high schools	56.7%		30.8	147^th of 221 public high schools	33.5%	5	58.0	38.0	61.0	52.0	63.0	34.0										28.6	$12,907
Mount View Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	7862 West Mansfield Parkway	Denver	80235	Jefferson County	Division of Youth Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 866-6600																			(n/a)																	$00
Betty K Marler Youth Services Center	Public	6-12	7862 West Mansfield Parkway	Denver	80235	Jefferson County	Division of Youth Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 220-1246																			(n/a)																	$00
Mountview Youth Service Center	Public	5-12	7862 West Mansfield Parkway	Denver	80235	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 987-4575	14	5	3.1	21.4%	3 (21.4%)	2 (14.3%)	9 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$46,255
Addenbrooke Classical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3605 S Teller Street	Lakewood	80235	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 989-1336	201	14	14.4		106 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (37.8%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	42.9	192^nd of 351 public high schools	45.3%		35.8	137^th of 221 public high schools	38.0%	55	52.0	25.0	62.0	50.0	56.0	23.0											$39,856
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	2855 South Lamar Street	Denver	80227	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 423-4300	789	63	12.5	77.9%	79 (10.0%)	24 (3.0%)	617 (78.2%)	45 (5.7%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	12.2	307^th of 351 public high schools	12.5%		1.8	216^th of 221 public high schools	2.3%	91	35.0	11.0	26.0	23.0	40.0	16.0										12.4	$17,523

Frequently Asked Questions about Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Is Dakota Ridge Senior High School a good school?

Dakota Ridge Senior High School ranks 66^th of 351 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dakota Ridge Senior High School?

Students at Dakota Ridge Senior High School are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Dakota Ridge Senior High School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

How many students attend Dakota Ridge Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,338 students attended Dakota Ridge Senior High School.

What schools feed into Dakota Ridge Senior High School?

Dakota Ridge Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Heron Elementary School
Elementary : Colorow Elementary School
Elementary : Mount Carbon Elementary School
Elementary : Powderhorn Elementary School
Elementary : Westridge Elementary School
Middle : Summit Ridge Middle School

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