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Charter school · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Skyview Academy

Skyview Academy rates 7.4 on our ten-point scale and ranks 495 of 1,829 schools in Colorado.

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7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#495 of 1,829 schools in Colorado

The brief

A Douglas County School District No. Re 1 charter school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 495 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 36 of 88 in Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

Skyview Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math51%12 points above the Colorado average of 39%2026 CMAS
Reading57%11 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2010–2026) and has held near 54% recently.2026 CMAS; 53 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
25% of the rating
Academics
6.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80124; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Skyview Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$126,775
Median home value
$726,600
Median rent
$2,055/mo
College educated
66.5%
Homeownership
53.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,397/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
6.7% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
13.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. Skyview Academythis school
    7.4
  3. 5.5Compare →
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Skyview Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Skyview Academy serve?

Skyview Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Skyview Academy?

Skyview Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,283 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyview Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Skyview Academy is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Skyview Academy rank in CO?

Skyview Academy ranks #495 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Skyview Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Skyview Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Skyview Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Skyview Academy has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is Skyview Academy a charter school?

Yes, Skyview Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Skyview Academy a Title I school?

No, Skyview Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Skyview Academy?

13.3% of students at Skyview Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
1,283
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
83
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Douglas County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#36 of 88
Schools in district
89
District spending per student
$12,942
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80124)
22,472
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.