Top 10 Best Littleton Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 81 public schools serving 48,540 students in Littleton, CO (there are 36 private schools, serving 6,559 private students). 88% 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 Arapahoe High School, Northridge Elementary School and Lois Lenski 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 47% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Best Littleton, CO Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arapahoe High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,884 students
Rank: #22.
Northridge Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Grades: PK-6
| 594 students
Rank: #33.
Lois Lenski Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6350 South Fairfax Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4575
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
Chatfield High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7227 South Simms Street
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,790 students
Rank: #55.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Eldorado Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 641-8117
Grades: PK-6
| 571 students
Rank: #88.
Bradford K8 South
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 White Oak Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3480
Grades: K-4
| 402 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain Vista High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,365 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilder Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4300 West Ponds Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #1111.
Saddle Ranch Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
805 West English Sparrow Trail
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 341 students
Rank: #1212.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Charter School
Math: 61% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Grades: K-12
| 1,670 students
Rank: #1313.
Thunderridge High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #1414.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Grades: PK-8
| 473 students
Rank: #1515.
Littleton Academy
Charter School
Math: 56% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Grades: K-8
| 455 students
Rank: #1616.
Runyon Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7455 South Elati Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4650
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1717.
Highlands Ranch High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,581 students
Rank: #1818.
Newton Middle School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Shaffer Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7961 S Sangre De Cristo Road
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Summit View Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: #2121.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
Math: 57% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Grades: PK-8
| 905 students
Rank: #2222.
Heritage High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 West Geddes Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,724 students
Rank: #2323.
Sandburg Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6900 South Elizabeth Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4675
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #2424.
John Wesley Powell Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #2525.
Littleton High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
199 East Littleton Blvd
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #2626.
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13399 West Coal Mine Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-1970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,344 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Cougar Run Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8780 Venneford Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Grades: K-6
| 364 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Fox Creek Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6585 Collegiate Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Redstone Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9970 Glenstone Circle
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #3030.
Westridge Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10785 West Alamo Place
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3975
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #3131.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10590 Monte Vista Way
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800
Grades: 7-8
| 925 students
Rank: #3232.
Columbine High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6201 South Pierce Street
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,707 students
Rank: #3333.
Bear Canyon Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students
Rank: #3434.
Bradford K8 North
Math: 43% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Woodruff
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4882
Grades: 5-8
| 315 students
Rank: #3535.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
711 East Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4525
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
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Littleton, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7300 South Clermont Drive
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
2 Woodruff
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3434
Grades: 4-6
| 365 students
1 White Oak Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4860
Grades: K-3
| 449 students
1603 East Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-0806
Grades: PK
| 22 students
2001 East Easter Suite 202
Littleton, CO 80125
(303) 324-2100
Grades: K-12
| 3,270 students
Plum Creek Academy (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9340 Commerce Center St
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6075
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
6557 South Acoma Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Littleton, CO?
How many public schools are located in Littleton, CO?
81 public schools are located in Littleton, CO.
What percentage of students in Littleton, CO go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Littleton, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Littleton, CO?
Littleton, CO public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

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