Heritage Elementary School
- Heritage Elementary School serves 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Heritage Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Heritage Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (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 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 17% 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 20% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #241 out of 1718 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Summit View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 529 students
0.7 miles
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6800 0.7 PK-6 529 - Littleton Arrowwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 384 students
0.9 miles
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303)387-6875 0.9 PK-6 384 - Littleton Copper Mesa Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 517 students
0.9 miles
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-7375 0.9 PK-6 517 - Littleton Mountain Ridge Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1151 students
0.9 miles
10590 Monte Vista Way
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-1800 0.9 7-8 1151 - Littleton Mountain Vista High School Grades: 9-12 | 2314 students
1.0 miles
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-1500 1.0 9-12 2314
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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