Heritage High School vs. Littleton High School
Should you attend Heritage High School or Littleton 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
Top Rankings
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Littleton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,746 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 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,192 students in grades 9-12, Littleton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,746 students
1,192 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#301 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Graduation Rate
93%
82%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
421
288
Grade 10 Students
447
280
Grade 11 Students
433
273
Grade 12 Students
445
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
12%
31%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
80%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

