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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Highlands Ranch at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
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Douglas County Re 1 School District
62,341 students | CASTLE ROCK, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 92 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Highlands Ranch
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Parent / Guardian
July 15, 2025
Our daughter has thrived at Sand creek! The teachers go above and beyond to accommodate each kid (for example, my kid had spelling words individualized to her each week). Without family nearby, sand... More
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Sand Creek Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
July 07, 2025
I really wanted to like this school for my kiddo, but I was completely wrong. After having to switch schools due to bullying, a terrible learning environment, and completely ignored SPED issues, I was... More
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Ranch View Middle School
Parent / Guardian
May 28, 2025
DO NOT GO TO SKYVIEW ACADEMY! I've been going here since preschool, and ever since then teachers have been so rude, and making it a hard day everyday, and they have extremely stupid rules, and also... More
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SkyView Academy