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Rock Canyon High School (7435)

High school

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5810 MCARTHUR RANCH ROAD
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80124

2,321

Total Students Served

Grade 9 - Grade 12

School Profile


About Rock Canyon High School (7435)

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Rock Canyon High School

2025-2026

Rock Canyon High School (RCHS), located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is a comprehensive 9?12 high school within the Douglas County School District?the third largest district in Colorado, serving more than 67,000 students in 2024-2025. Since opening in 2003, Rock Canyon has grown steadily, reaching a current enrollment of 2,332 students. The school serves a community composed primarily of working professionals and continues to attract both neighborhood and open-enrolled students, leading to full… capacity in both staff and facilities. RCHS is dedicated to providing a balanced and comprehensive student experience through academics, activities, and athletics. The school consistently ranks in the top 1% of all non-selective, comprehensive high schools in Colorado. Academic Performance In the 2024?25 school year, students took 2,113 Advanced Placement (AP) exams across 29 subjects, achieving an overall pass rate of 90%. Rock Canyon?s participation and success rates surpassed district, state, national, and global averages in 27 of the 29 subjects offered. For the 2025?26 school year, students completed 1,957 AP seats in addition to 978 Concurrent Enrollment (CE) seats, earning 4,055 college credit hours. This represents more than $1.1 million in tuition savings for families. Planning and Improvement The school?s Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) is developed collaboratively by administration, learning specialists, instructional leaders, the special education department, and teachers. Stakeholders use multiple measures?including student performance data, test scores, RTI team input, counselor feedback, and parent perspectives?to identify needs and implement targeted action plans. Through high expectations, consistent achievement, and ongoing collaboration, Rock Canyon High School continues to strengthen its reputation as a leader in preparing students for postsecondary success while offering a well-rounded high school experience.

Enrollment

2,321

School Year: 2025-2026
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Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

School Year: 2024-2025
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Final 2025 Performance Rating

Attendance Rate

94.6%

School Year: 2024-2025
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4-Year Grad Rate

>= 98%

School Year: 2024-2025
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Dropout Rate

<= 0.5%

School Year: 2024-2025
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Average SAT & PSAT Scores

SAT Grade 11:

1154

PSAT Grade 10:

1045

PSAT Grade 9:

1024

School Year: 2024-2025
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Chronically Absent

12.7%

School Year: 2024-2025
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