| Index | Highlands Ranch | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 20 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Highlands Ranch | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.4% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.3% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.0% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 70.4% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 63.3% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 22.4% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 20 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Highlands Ranch. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Highlands Ranch, CO schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Highlands Ranch, CO, an average of 97.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Indian Hills, CO | 1,363 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Cherry Hills Village, CO | 6,680 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Greenwood Village, CO | 15,100 | 67% | 39.0% |
| Lone Tree, CO | 13,381 | 62% | 29.7% |
| Castle Pines, CO | 10,977 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Highlands Ranch, CO | 107,017 | 62% | 28.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Daly City, CA | 107,197 | 45% | 5.3% |
| Jurupa Valley, CA | 106,646 | 31% | 35.7% |
| Greeley, CO | 107,445 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Lewisville, TX | 107,740 | 40% | 15.7% |
| Meridian, ID | 107,787 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Highlands Ranch, CO | 107,017 | 62% | 28.2% |
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