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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 8,307 students in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
13,450 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
# American Indian Students
47 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
337 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,327 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
35%
# Black Students
179 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
9,828 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
73%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
712 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
418
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
868
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
897
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
896
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
900
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
843
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
927
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
949
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
959
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
995
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,182
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,148
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,196
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,272
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,877 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,685 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$305 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,877
$15,418
Spending / Student
$22,685
$15,735
Best Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Ford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7300 South Clermont Drive
Littleton, CO 80122
(720) 360-2100
Littleton, CO 80122
(720) 360-2100
Grades: K-5
| 705 students
Rank: #1010.
Goddard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3800 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-7850
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-7850
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #1111.
Moody Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6901 S. Franklin Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4700
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4700
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #1212.
Euclid Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
777 West Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7800
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1313.
Littleton Prep Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5301 S. Bannock St.
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 734-1995
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 734-1995
Grades: PK-8
| 519 students
Rank: #1414.
Centennial Academy Of Fine Arts Education
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3306 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4425
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4425
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1515.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5933 South Fairfield Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4450
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4450
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
Rank: #1616.
Field Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5402 South Sherman Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4475
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4475
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gudy Gaskill Elementary School
Magnet School
1603 E Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4534
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4534
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
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