Thunderridge High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129

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Tel: (303) 387-2000

ThunderRidge High School is a public high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. It is part of the Douglas County School District. It was established in 1996 and has approximately 2000 students as of September 2013.

Serving 1,841 students in grades 9-12, Thunderridge High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,841 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 96% (Top 5% in CO)
: Top 10%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thunderridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Thunderridge High School's student population of 1,841 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 88 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thunderridge High School
9	468
10	454
11	439
12	480

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Total Students

1,841 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School
2023	1,881
2022	1,880
2021	1,910
2020	2,012
2019	2,012
2018	2,110
2017	2,110
2016	2,069
2015	2,075
2014	1,989
2013	1,942
2012	1,854
2011	1,790
2010	1,803
2009	1,677
2008	1,593
2007	1,530
2006	1,466
2005	1,397
2004	1,524
2003	1,555
2002	1,629
2001	1,656
2000	1,477
1999	1,056

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

88 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School
2023	91
2022	94
2021	99
2020	101
2019	101
2018	105
2017	105
2016	106
2015	106
2014	94
2013	86
2012	84
2011	86
2010	88
2009	90
2008	90
2007	91
2006	80
2005	80
2004	86
2003	93
2002	93
2001	99
2000	83
1999	60

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Year Founded

1996

Colors

Navy Blue, Kelly green

School Rankings

Thunderridge High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thunderridge High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#106 out of 1748 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School
2023	#106
2022	#86
2021	#111
2019	#58
2018	#186
2017	#450
2016	#130
2015	#855
2014	#624
2013	#587
2012	#568

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57%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	57%	33%	50%
2022	61%	32%	49%
2021	52%	33%	45%
2019	66%	35%	48%
2018	65%	35%	45%
2017	52%	33%	42%
2016	67%	33%	43%
2015	37%	31%	41%
2014	56%	57%	70%
2013	56%	57%	70%
2012	54%	56%	71%

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76%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thunderridge High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2022	76%	45%	62%
2021	75%	47%	62%
2019	80%	47%	59%
2018	60%	44%	45%
2017	47%	42%	50%
2016	57%	40%	49%
2015	27%	40%	50%
2014	82%	69%	81%
2013	84%	70%	82%
2012	85%	70%	82%
2011	98%	89%	95%

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(20-21)

41%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	21:1	16:1	18:1
2022	20:1	15:1	18:1
2021	19:1	15:1	18:1
2020	20:1	16:1	19:1
2019	20:1	16:1	19:1
2018	20:1	17:1	20:1
2017	20:1	17:1	20:1
2016	20:1	17:1	20:1
2015	20:1	17:1	20:1
2014	21:1	17:1	20:1
2013	23:1	17:1	21:1
2012	22:1	17:1	21:1
2011	21:1	17:1	21:1
2010	20:1	16:1	19:1
2009	19:1	16:1	19:1
2008	18:1	16:1	18:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	19:1
2005	17:1	17:1	18:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	18:1
2002	18:1	17:1	18:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Thunderridge High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	4%	3%	7%
2022	4%	3%	7%
2021	5%	3%	6%
2020	5%	3%	6%
2019	5%	3%	6%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	5%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	4%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	4%	3%	4%
2005	4%	3%	4%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	5%	3%	3%
2001	4%	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	14%	35%	16%
2022	13%	35%	16%
2021	13%	34%	15%
2020	11%	34%	15%
2019	11%	34%	15%
2018	12%	34%	15%
2017	12%	34%	15%
2016	11%	33%	14%
2015	12%	33%	15%
2014	11%	33%	14%
2013	12%	32%	14%
2012	12%	32%	13%
2011	12%	32%	13%
2010	8%	29%	9%
2009	9%	28%	9%
2008	8%	28%	7%
2007	8%	28%	7%
2006	9%	27%	7%
2005	9%	26%	7%
2004	8%	25%	6%
2003	7%	24%	6%
2002	7%	23%	6%
2001	5%	22%	5%
2000	4%	21%	4%
1999	3%	20%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	1%
2001	2%	6%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%
1999	2%	5%	1%

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White

75%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	76%	51%	69%
2022	76%	52%	70%
2021	76%	52%	72%
2020	78%	53%	73%
2019	78%	53%	73%
2018	79%	53%	75%
2017	79%	53%	75%
2016	80%	54%	76%
2015	79%	54%	75%
2014	79%	55%	76%
2013	79%	56%	76%
2012	79%	56%	77%
2011	80%	57%	77%
2010	86%	60%	82%
2009	85%	61%	82%
2008	86%	61%	85%
2007	85%	62%	85%
2006	85%	63%	86%
2005	84%	64%	86%
2004	85%	65%	87%
2003	87%	66%	88%
2002	86%	67%	89%
2001	89%	68%	90%
2000	90%	70%	91%
1999	91%	71%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	0.40	0.62	0.49
2022	0.41	0.61	0.48
2021	0.40	0.61	0.46
2020	0.38	0.60	0.44
2019	0.38	0.60	0.44
2018	0.36	0.60	0.42
2017	0.36	0.60	0.42
2016	0.35	0.60	0.40
2015	0.36	0.60	0.41
2014	0.36	0.59	0.40
2013	0.37	0.59	0.40
2012	0.36	0.59	0.40
2011	0.35	0.58	0.39
2010	0.25	0.55	0.31
2009	0.27	0.55	0.31
2008	0.25	0.55	0.27
2007	0.26	0.54	0.26
2006	0.27	0.53	0.25
2005	0.28	0.52	0.24
2004	0.26	0.52	0.23
2003	0.24	0.51	0.22
2002	0.26	0.50	0.21
2001	0.21	0.49	0.19
2000	0.19	0.47	0.17
1999	0.16	0.46	0.16

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96%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	96%	82%	90%
2022	95%	82%	89%
2021	95%	81%	91%
2020	96%	81%	91%
2019	96%	80%	92%
2018	93%	80%	91%
2017	97%	78%	90%
2016	95%	78%	90%
2015	96%	77%	90%
2014	95%	77%	89%
2013	94%	77%	89%

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Eligible for

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	3%	33%	8%
2022	4%	30%	9%
2021	3%	33%	8%
2020	4%	33%	9%
2019	4%	33%	9%
2018	3%	35%	8%
2017	3%	35%	8%
2016	2%	34%	8%
2015	2%	34%	8%
2014	4%	35%	9%
2013	4%	34%	9%
2012	4%	34%	8%
2011	4%	33%	8%
2010	3%	31%	6%
2009	2%	28%	6%
2008	2%	28%	3%
2007	2%	27%	3%
2006	1%	27%	2%
2005	1%	25%	2%
2002	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	22%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Thunderridge High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	8%	3%
2019	2%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Grizzly Bear

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thunderridge High School's ranking?

Thunderridge High School is ranked #106 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Thunderridge High School often compared to?

Thunderridge High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mountain Vista High School, Rock Canyon High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Thunderridge High School?

The graduation rate of Thunderridge High School is 96%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.

How many students attend Thunderridge High School?

1,841 students attend Thunderridge High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Thunderridge High School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thunderridge High School?

Thunderridge High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Thunderridge High School offer ?

Thunderridge High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thunderridge High School part of?

Thunderridge High School is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

In what neighborhood is Thunderridge High School located?

Thunderridge High School is located in the Westridge neighborhood of Littleton, CO. There are 9 other public schools located in Westridge.