For the 2024-25 school year, there are 77 public schools serving 47,193 students in Littleton, CO (there are 38 private schools, serving 7,224 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Littleton, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%). Littleton has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
The top ranked public schools in Littleton, CO are Heritage Elementary School, Stone Mountain Elementary School and Northridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Littleton, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Littleton have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Littleton, CO (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-7525
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-7525
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Northridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Arapahoe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,820 students
Rank: #55.
Chatfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7227 South Simms Street
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3670
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,784 students
Rank: #66.
Summit View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 430 students
Rank: #77.
Lois Lenski Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6350 South Fairfax Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4575
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4575
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #88.
Thunderridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,881 students
Rank: #99.
Wilder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4300 West Ponds Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4750
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4750
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #1010.
Platte River Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bear Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Grades: PK-6
| 393 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mountain Vista High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,259 students
Rank: #1313.
Newton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #1414.
Littleton Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Grades: K-8
| 454 students
Rank: #1515.
Heritage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 West Geddes Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,754 students
Rank: #1616.
Saddle Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
805 West English Sparrow Trail
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
Rank: #1717.
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13399 West Coal Mine Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-1970
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-1970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,338 students
Rank: #1818.
Highlands Ranch High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,538 students
Rank: #1919.
Eldorado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Grades: PK-6
| 392 students
Rank: #2020.
Ben Franklin Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Grades: PK-8
| 893 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Arrowwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Ranch View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1731 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300
Grades: 7-8
| 822 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Trailblazer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9760 South Hackberry
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Rank: #2424.
Bradford K8 South
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 White Oak Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3480
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3480
Grades: K-4
| 402 students
Rank: #2525.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Grades: K-12
| 1,498 students
Rank: #2626.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10590 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800
Grades: 7-8
| 865 students
Rank: #2727.
Sandburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6900 South Elizabeth Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4675
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4675
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #2828.
Shaffer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7961 S Sangre De Cristo Road
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3901
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #2929.
Cougar Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8780 Venneford Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
Rank: #3030.
Copper Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Grades: PK-6
| 319 students
Rank: #3131.
Hopkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7171 South Pennsylvania Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
John Wesley Powell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Redstone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9970 Glenstone Circle
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #3434.
Runyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7455 South Elati Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4650
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4650
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #3535.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5151 South Holly
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,062 students
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Littleton, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7300 South Clermont Drive
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
2 Woodruff
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3434
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3434
Grades: 4-6
| 365 students
1 White Oak Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4860
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4860
Grades: K-3
| 449 students
1603 East Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
711 East Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4525
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4525
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-0806
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-0806
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Hope Online Learning Academy Co-op (Closed 2009)
Charter School
2001 East Easter Suite 202
Littleton, CO 80125
(303) 324-2100
Littleton, CO 80125
(303) 324-2100
Grades: K-12
| 3,270 students
3128 East Maplewood Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4625
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4625
Grades: K-5
| 156 students
Plum Creek Academy (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9340 Commerce Center St
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6075
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6075
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
6901 South Franklin Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4700
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4700
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Warren Tech South (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13399 W Coal Mine Ave
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3626
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3626
Grades: 11-12
| 6 students
6557 South Acoma Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Littleton, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Littleton, CO include Heritage Elementary School, Stone Mountain Elementary School and Northridge Elementary School. Littleton has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public schools are located in Littleton?
77 public schools are located in Littleton.
What percentage of students in Littleton go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Littleton are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Littleton?
Littleton public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Littleton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Littleton include: Roxborough Elementary School vs. Shaffer Elementary School, Ranch View Middle School vs. Mountain Ridge Middle School, Dakota Ridge Senior High School vs. Chatfield High School
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