Dakota Ridge High School

What Dakota Ridge High School does

Dakota Ridge High School is a public secondary institution located in Littleton, Colorado, within Jefferson County and operated by Jeffco Public Schools, one of 17 high schools in the district. The school opened on August 20, 1996, and serves more than 1,300 students with a staff of approximately 116, including principal Kim Keller and IB Coordinator Holly Davis. Its academic product is anchored by the authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, supplemented by Advanced Placement coursework, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and concurrent enrollment with the Colorado Community College System, through which IB diploma graduates can earn up to 58 college credits. The school reports a graduation rate above 90% and a 100% IB Diploma pass rate in 2014, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

The school's instructional technology stack centers on a 1:1 Chromebook initiative running on Google Workspace, with Infinite Campus as the student information system, Naviance and SchooLinks for college and career planning, and a network of approximately 12,000+ alumni. Student activities include more than two dozen clubs, a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program, and competitive athletics that produced a 4A State Football Championship in 2026. External recognition includes Junior Achievement's 2024 Educator of the Year award for business teacher Rachel Caliga, and Jeffco Public Schools' 2025 distinction as Colorado's leader in honors earned.

Revenue is not collected through tuition; funding flows through Jeffco Public Schools via state and local tax allocations, supplemented by IB exam fees at $125 per exam, modest student fees (parking, athletics, technology), and booster fundraising. Because the entity is a public school, traditional commercial metrics (ARR, GMV, pricing tiers) do not apply, and revenue is best characterized as allocated operating budget rather than earned income.

Name

Dakota Ridge High School

Legal name

Dakota Ridge High School

Website

https://dakotaridge.jeffcopublicschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dakota Ridge High School is a public secondary institution in Littleton, Colorado, serving 1,300+ students within Jeffco Public Schools with an IB Diploma Programme, AP coursework, CTE pathways, and concurrent enrollment. It operates without tuition, funded through district, state, and local tax allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Public education
• Secondary education
• College preparation
• Career technical education
• International baccalaureate

Headquarters

HQ city

Littleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded by local tax revenues and state funding through Jefferson County Public Schools district. No tuition charged for in-district students.
2. IB Exam Fees: Students pay exam fees for International Baccalaureate examinations. Fee is $125 per exam for the 2025-26 school year.
3. Student Fees: Various student fees including registration fees, activity fees, and technology fees as outlined in the Student Fees section.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Dakota Ridge High School is a public four-year comprehensive high school serving grades 9-12 in southwest suburban Denver, operating within the Jeffco Public Schools district. It delivers secondary education through block-scheduled 90-minute classes, offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and concurrent/dual enrollment for college credit to more than 1,300 enrolled students.

Product overview

Dakota Ridge High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school offering a unified educational programme built around academic excellence, college readiness, and career preparation. The school's core offerings include the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and Certificate classes, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and concurrent/dual enrollment options for college credit. The school operates a 1:1 Chromebook initiative and utilises student planning platforms Naviance and SchooLinks for Individualised Career and Academic Planning (ICAP). Additional programmes include Gifted and Talented services, Special Education accommodations, Credit Recovery, Library and Research services, and special offerings such as International Student Exchange, Outdoor Lab, and Study Abroad. The school implements a Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) framework for academic and social-emotional instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme Authorized IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme and IB Certificate classes for juniors and seniors, providing college credit opportunities, rigorous academics, and worldwide university recognition, with up to 58 college credits awarded to diploma graduates.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses College-level academic courses that allow students to earn college credit through AP exams.
• Concurrent and Dual Enrollment Program Program allowing students to enroll in college courses and earn college credit while still in high school through partnerships with higher education institutions.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways CTE programs including ACE Career Explore, Business and Marketing, Engineering, Hospitality and Food Production, Corrections and Criminal Justice, and Multimedia/Visual Arts/Theatre Technology that prepare students for careers with hands-on learning experiences aligned with the Colorado Community College System CTE framework.
• International Student Exchange Programme Programme welcoming international students for semester or full-year study programmes at Dakota Ridge High School.
• Study Abroad Programme Opportunities for Dakota Ridge students to pursue international education through approved exchange agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% IB Diploma pass rate achieved in 2014, 2020, 2021, and 2022
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jefferson County Public Schools (Jeffco)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDakota Ridge High School is one of 17 traditional high schools in Jeffco Public Schools, Colorado's second-largest school district serving over 69,000 students. The district provides governance, funding, curriculum frameworks, technology infrastructure, safety and security services, and operational support.
• International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDakota Ridge is an authorized IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme and IB Certificate classes. Students can earn college credit through IB exams with up to 58 credits awarded to diploma graduates.
• Colorado Community College SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJeffco Career Pathways follows the CTE framework established by the Colorado Community College System, ensuring alignment with state career and technical education standards and pathways.
• Jeffco Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents have access to Jeffco Public Library resources, databases, and can obtain library cards. The library offers homework support, ebooks, and summer reading programs with prizes for student participation.
• NaviancecoreTechnology or IntegrationNaviance is the college and career readiness platform used for ICAP planning, career assessments, college exploration, and managing college application documents and transcripts.
• Jeffco IB Parent OrganizationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent organization supports Pre-IB and IB students with community events, study nights, and volunteer coordination throughout the school year.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chatfield High School: Sibling Jeffco Public Schools high school located adjacent to Dakota Ridge in Littleton, Colorado. Comparable in size, comprehensive program offering, and articulation area demographics, making it the most direct enrollment competitor.
• Standley Lake High School: Jeffco Public Schools traditional high school in Westminster, Colorado, with similar size and comprehensive four-year program offerings; another in-district competitor for enrollment and staff.
• Wheat Ridge High School: Jeffco Public Schools traditional high school with similar size and comprehensive academic program; competes for the same in-district choice enrollment pool as Dakota Ridge.
• Bear Creek High School: Jeffco Public Schools traditional high school in Lakewood, Colorado, with a comparable four-year comprehensive program and overlapping CTE, AP, and concurrent enrollment offerings.
• Columbine High School: Another Jeffco Public Schools traditional high school in Littleton, Colorado, serving a similar suburban southwest Denver population with a comparable comprehensive program and athletic offerings.

Emerging players

• Fairview High School: Public high school in Boulder, Colorado offering an International Baccalaureate programme — comparable to Dakota Ridge on the IB/college-credit value proposition though serving a different district and demographic.
• Boulder High School: Boulder Valley School District comprehensive high school with an established IB Diploma Programme and similar college-readiness emphasis, providing a Colorado benchmark for IB-enabled public school performance.

Regional players

• Mountain Vista High School: Public high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado (Douglas County School District) with comparable comprehensive program and strong athletics — competes for the same suburban Denver southwest family demographic though in a different district.
• Rock Canyon High School: Public high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado (Douglas County School District), offering similar AP, IB-style, and comprehensive offerings — comparable suburban competitor just outside Jeffco's boundary.

Broad incumbents

• Cherry Creek High School: One of the largest and most established public high schools in the Denver metro (Cherry Creek School District), with comparable IB, AP, and CTE breadth — a benchmark for comprehensive suburban Colorado public high schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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