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Arapahoe High School vs. Heritage High School

Should you attend Arapahoe High School or Heritage High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arapahoe High School
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Heritage High School
1401 West Geddes Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Arapahoe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,820 students in grades 9-12, Arapahoe High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,754 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,820 students
1,754 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#51 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
#118 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
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62%
(Top 10% in CO)
55%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arapahoe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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82%
(Top 5% in CO)
75%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arapahoe High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage High School 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.
52%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
44%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
92%
(Top 20% in CO)
93%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Arapahoe High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Heritage High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
433
457
Grade 10 Students
425
440
Grade 11 Students
466
414
Grade 12 Students
496
443

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
13%
13%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
77%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.39
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Arapahoe High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heritage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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