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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,534 students in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 38% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
21 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
13,477 Students
295,515 Students
# Teachers
749 Teachers
19,038 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#6 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
52%
33%
64%
45%
(20-21)
46%
29%
93%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
73%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,844 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,640 is higher than the state median of $15,793. 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
Spending
$305 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,844
$15,475
Spending / Student
$22,640
$15,793

Best Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7171 South Pennsylvania Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Littleton Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5301 S. Bannock St.
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 734-1995
Gr: PK-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Centennial Academy Of Fine Arts Education
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3306 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4425
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
The Village
711 E Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4409
Gr: PK | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 65:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,477 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 52% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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