% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards
CO00179
50%
43%
33%
87%
78%
68%
74%
61%
49%
71%
61%
48%
Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP)
55%
41%
32%
84%
76%
65%
76%
58%
47%
66%
59%
47%
This school in 2011
Douglas County Re 1 School District average
Colorado state average
% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards
We do not have any test data available for this school.
About This School
Rock Canyon High School is a public high school in Highlands Ranch. 1,700 students go to Rock Canyon High School and identfiy primarily as White, non-Hispanic; Hispanic; and Asian/Pacific Islander. 2% of the 1,700 students here are paying reduced lunch prices. The student to teacher ratio at Rock Canyon High School is 18:1. Highlands Ranch High School is one of the nearest high schools.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts
Band
Ceramics sculpture
Chorus
Computer arts
Dance
Drawing painting
Orchestra
Photography
Theater drama
Video film production
Languages Taught
French
German
Italian
Mandarin
Spanish
Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross country
Field hockey
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
P.E. classes
Rock climbing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Volleyball
Wrestling
Student Ethnicities
Ethnicity
School
District
White, non-Hispanic
90%
83%
Hispanic
5%
9%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
5%
Black, non-Hispanic
1%
3%
Native American or Native Alaskan
0.4%
0.6%
Student Subgroups
Subgroup
School
District
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program
The teacher to student ratio is not accurate. When there are 35 -40 students in many core subject classrooms and only one teacher. It is more like 1 teacher to 35 students in a classroom.
(1 year ago)
Good school overall. I have a Sophomore and a Senior attending the school and have had alot of problems with the Math teachers. They have a new principal and athletic director so we are waiting to see what impact the new administrative leadership will have on the school.
(1 year ago)
Rock Canyon was an amazing school. I was well-prepared for college. For the most part the teachers were exceptional providing constant encouragement support and superior education. You can't get a better public school education anywhere! One of the best things about RC is the emphasis on education. Sure we have great sports teams but academics are always #1 even to coaches and athletes. I'm so lucky I went to Rock Canyon. The opportunities there are endless!
(2 years ago)
RCHS is a top-quality school. Excellent administration staff and students. I currently have a freshman and a senior there and have only had one complaint over the years -- one bad teacher. Even the principal stood by me when I refused to allow my freshman to have this teacher going against school policy. Academics are the top priority athletics and activities are abundant and students perform community service as a grad requirement. RCHS students are excellent representatives of this community and we're proud to send them so well-prepared into the world.
(4 years ago)
I love this school!!! This school is awesome and it is the top high school in the douglas county schools district. The teachers ROCK and our school has like sooo much school spirit here. I love all the events and clubs and activities at our school. With so much fun it's hard to believe that our school's academics are the top in this whole state!!! I love being a Jaguar!!!
(4 years ago)
After coming from a nearby Douglas County High School and transferring into Rock Canyon I can definitely tell how exceptional this school is. It seems like everyone from the teachers to the students really care about education. Theres great school spirit and overall its just a great school and in my opinion better than the other schools in Douglas County.
(5 years ago)
Rock Canyon is a great school that truly strives to give the students a positive high school experience and prepare them for college. My only criticism is that I don't think they do enough for students that struggle but are not identified as special needs. They do however provide a terrific environment for motivated students.
(5 years ago)
Great people great faculty great overall happieness and spirit. I wish I still lived in state and had the opportunity to be a part of such a great school.
(5 years ago)
The atmosphere is great. The people are fun and the teachers know their stuff. It shows! Being a Jaguar is something to be proud of!
(5 years ago)
Everything at Rock Canyon is mediocre but the student newspaper The Rock which won 1st place Best of Show. Susie Typher the Executive Editor is beautiful smart and is brilliant with her diction!
(5 years ago)
Rock Canyon is an safe school where students feel they can reach their potential. We are very satisfied with the academic rigor and activities.
(7 years ago)
Administration at this school is lacking to say the least. The teachers are above average but student morale and academic progress is low due to poor administration. For a middle to high sububan school this school suprisingly does not test well. Parent involvement is normal clubs and sports are abundent.
(7 years ago)
This school is a terrific and safe learning evironment that strives to achieve excellence in achedemics and offers a wide variety of core and elective courses with top of the line teachers. They also have awide variety of extracurricular activities including sports and clubs. Parents are also are welcomed to many events and are well informed as to what is going on with their child's education. I am very pleased with everything this school has to offer!