Heritage Elementary School
Heritage Elementary School serves 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Heritage Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Heritage Elementary School places 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%)
School Overview
Heritage Elementary School's student population of 555 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 555 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Heritage Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Heritage Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #170 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Heritage Elementary School is Mountain Vista High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mountain Ridge Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Summit View Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Summit View Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 529 students10
0.7 miles
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800 0.7 PK-6 529 - Littleton Arrowwood Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 384 students10
0.9 miles
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-6875 0.9 PK-6 384 - Littleton Copper Mesa Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 517 students10
0.9 miles
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375 0.9 PK-6 517 - Littleton Mountain Ridge Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 1,151 student10
0.9 miles
10590 Monte Vista Way
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800 0.9 7-8 1,151 - Littleton Mountain Vista High School Math: 64% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 2,314 students10
1.0 miles
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500 1 9-12 2,314
School Reviews
| 2 I love the school teachers, but I absolutely can't stand the staff. It is a school so strictly run by rules and regulations that they have no common sense left in any of them! Fire the staff and keep the teachers! - Posted by Parent - thegr |
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