Heritage Elementary School

3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Heritage Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 372 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 5% in CO
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

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Attribute

School Overview

Heritage Elementary School's student population of 372 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
372 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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School Rankings

Heritage Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Heritage Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
#60 out of 1734 schools
(Top 5%)
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55-59%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heritage Elementary 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 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage Elementary 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
6%
3%
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Hispanic
11%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
4%
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White
76%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.41
This chart display the diversity score of Heritage Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heritage Elementary School's ranking?
Heritage Elementary School is ranked #60 out of 1,734 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Heritage Elementary School often compared to?
Heritage Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Summit View Elementary School, Northridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?
372 students attend Heritage Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Heritage Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Heritage Elementary School?
Heritage Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Heritage Elementary School offer ?
Heritage Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Heritage Elementary School part of?
Heritage Elementary School is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

School Reviews

2   10/24/2009
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!
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 372 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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