Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe

5776 South Crocker Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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 5 public preschools serving 1,594 students in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
22 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
13,450 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
18,487 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#8 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
46%
29%
90%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.63
# American Indian Students
47 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
337 Students
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,327 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
36%
# Black Students
179 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
9,828 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
73%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
712 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
418
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
868
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
897
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
896
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
900
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
843
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
927
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
949
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
959
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
995
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,182
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,148
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,196
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,272
1,093
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$305 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,877
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,685
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7171 South Pennsylvania Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Littleton Prep Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5301 S. Bannock St.
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 734-1995
Grades: PK-8
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial Academy Of Fine Arts Education
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3306 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4425
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Village
Magnet School
711 E Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4409
Grades: PK
| 185 students
Rank: n/an/a
Village At North
Magnet School
1907 West Powers Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-6980
Grades: PK
| 160 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,450 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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