Heritage High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Littleton, CO 80120

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Heritage High School is a public school located in Littleton, Colorado, United States. It was established in 1972 as the last of three high schools in the Littleton Public Schools system.

Serving 1,746 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 10% 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 is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,746 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 96% (Top 5% in CO)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Heritage High School's student population of 1,746 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Heritage High School
9	421
10	447
11	433
12	445

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Total Students

1,746 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Heritage High School
2023	1,754
2022	1,724
2021	1,719
2020	1,686
2019	1,686
2018	1,637
2017	1,637
2016	1,729
2015	1,670
2014	1,673
2013	1,776
2012	1,691
2011	1,752
2010	1,722
2009	1,628
2008	1,687
2007	1,728
2006	1,812
2005	1,828
2004	1,883
2003	1,860
2002	1,889
2001	1,876
2000	1,830
1999	1,867
1998	1,803
1997	1,785
1996	1,765
1995	1,784
1994	1,797
1993	1,734
1992	1,682
1991	1,629
1990	1,617
1989	1,674
1988	1,794
1987	2,037

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

80 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Heritage High School
2023	85
2022	82
2021	82
2020	80
2019	80
2018	80
2017	80
2016	82
2015	79
2014	79
2013	79
2012	73
2011	78
2010	81
2009	83
2008	86
2007	91
2006	85
2005	90
2004	94
2003	88
2002	93
2001	91
2000	93
1999	90
1998	93
1997	89
1996	87
1995	96
1994	94
1993	86
1992	87
1991	86
1990	85
1989	92
1988	95
1987	106

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Year Founded

1972

Colors

Blue, Navy Blue, Scarlet

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Fri. May 22, 2026

School Motto

Primus Inter Pares

School Mascot

Eagle

School Rankings

Heritage High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Heritage High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#101 out of 1748 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Heritage High School
2023	#101
2022	#118
2021	#161
2019	#123
2018	#172
2017	#283
2016	#235
2015	#423
2014	#573
2013	#506
2012	#543

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60%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Heritage High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	60%	33%	52%
2022	55%	32%	49%
2021	48%	33%	50%
2019	57%	35%	53%
2018	60%	35%	54%
2017	53%	33%	52%
2016	54%	33%	53%
2015	38%	31%	44%
2014	57%	57%	72%
2013	60%	57%	71%
2012	59%	56%	71%

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75%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Heritage High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2022	75%	45%	64%
2021	78%	47%	69%
2019	76%	47%	66%
2018	63%	44%	54%
2017	54%	42%	61%
2016	53%	40%	59%
2015	54%	40%	55%
2014	83%	69%	83%
2013	85%	70%	83%
2012	84%	70%	84%
2011	97%	89%	95%

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(20-21)

44%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Heritage High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	21:1	16:1	17:1
2022	21:1	15:1	17:1
2021	21:1	15:1	18:1
2020	21:1	16:1	19:1
2019	21:1	16:1	19:1
2018	20:1	17:1	19:1
2017	20:1	17:1	19:1
2016	21:1	17:1	19:1
2015	21:1	17:1	19:1
2014	21:1	17:1	19:1
2013	23:1	17:1	19:1
2012	23:1	17:1	19:1
2011	23:1	17:1	19:1
2010	21:1	16:1	18:1
2009	20:1	16:1	17:1
2008	20:1	16:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	18:1
2006	21:1	16:1	18:1
2005	20:1	17:1	17:1
2004	20:1	16:1	18:1
2003	21:1	16:1	17:1
2002	20:1	17:1	18:1
2001	21:1	17:1	18:1
2000	20:1	17:1	17:1
1999	21:1	17:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	18:1	19:1
1996	20:1	18:1	19:1
1995	19:1	18:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	19:1
1993	20:1	18:1	20:1
1992	19:1	18:1	19:1
1991	19:1	18:1	19:1
1990	19:1	18:1	19:1
1989	18:1	18:1	19:1
1988	19:1	18:1	19:1
1987	19:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2012)
Year	Heritage High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heritage High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	2%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	4%
2008	2%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	4%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%	3%
1994	4%	2%	4%
1993	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

12%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Heritage High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	13%	35%	17%
2022	15%	35%	17%
2021	15%	34%	17%
2020	14%	34%	17%
2019	14%	34%	17%
2018	15%	34%	18%
2017	15%	34%	18%
2016	15%	33%	17%
2015	14%	33%	18%
2014	13%	33%	17%
2013	13%	32%	17%
2012	11%	32%	16%
2011	11%	32%	16%
2010	7%	29%	11%
2009	8%	28%	12%
2008	7%	28%	12%
2007	7%	28%	11%
2006	6%	27%	11%
2005	6%	26%	10%
2004	4%	25%	9%
2003	4%	24%	8%
2002	4%	23%	7%
2001	4%	22%	7%
2000	4%	21%	6%
1999	5%	20%	5%
1998	4%	19%	5%
1997	4%	19%	5%
1996	4%	18%	5%
1995	4%	18%	5%
1994	4%	17%	4%
1993	4%	17%	5%
1992	3%	17%	4%
1991	3%	16%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Heritage High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	2%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%

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White

80%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Heritage High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	79%	51%	74%
2022	78%	52%	74%
2021	78%	52%	74%
2020	78%	53%	74%
2019	78%	53%	74%
2018	78%	53%	74%
2017	78%	53%	74%
2016	77%	54%	74%
2015	79%	54%	73%
2014	80%	55%	75%
2013	80%	56%	74%
2012	82%	56%	75%
2011	82%	57%	75%
2010	87%	60%	82%
2009	87%	61%	81%
2008	88%	61%	81%
2007	89%	62%	83%
2006	90%	63%	83%
2005	90%	64%	84%
2004	91%	65%	85%
2003	92%	66%	86%
2002	92%	67%	87%
2001	93%	68%	88%
2000	91%	70%	90%
1999	90%	71%	90%
1998	92%	72%	91%
1997	91%	72%	91%
1996	90%	73%	91%
1995	91%	74%	91%
1994	91%	75%	91%
1993	92%	75%	90%
1992	93%	75%	91%
1991	95%	76%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Heritage High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Heritage High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	0.36	0.62	0.43
2022	0.37	0.61	0.43
2021	0.37	0.61	0.43
2020	0.37	0.60	0.43
2019	0.37	0.60	0.43
2018	0.37	0.60	0.42
2017	0.37	0.60	0.42
2016	0.39	0.60	0.42
2015	0.36	0.60	0.42
2014	0.34	0.59	0.41
2013	0.34	0.59	0.42
2012	0.32	0.59	0.41
2011	0.32	0.58	0.41
2010	0.24	0.55	0.31
2009	0.24	0.55	0.31
2008	0.22	0.55	0.32
2007	0.20	0.54	0.31
2006	0.19	0.53	0.30
2005	0.19	0.52	0.28
2004	0.17	0.52	0.27
2003	0.15	0.51	0.24
2002	0.15	0.50	0.23
2001	0.13	0.49	0.21
2000	0.16	0.47	0.19
1999	0.18	0.46	0.18
1998	0.15	0.46	0.18
1997	0.17	0.45	0.18
1996	0.18	0.45	0.17
1995	0.17	0.43	0.17
1994	0.17	0.41	0.17
1993	0.15	0.41	0.18
1992	0.13	0.40	0.16
1991	0.10	0.40	0.16

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96%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Heritage High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	96%	82%	93%
2022	93%	82%	90%
2021	92%	81%	91%
2020	93%	81%	90%
2019	94%	80%	92%
2018	93%	80%	90%
2017	88%	78%	90%
2016	91%	78%	90%
2015	88%	77%	87%
2014	91%	77%	91%
2013	91%	77%	92%

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Eligible for

15%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heritage High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	8%	33%	13%
2022	8%	30%	12%
2021	9%	33%	15%
2020	8%	33%	13%
2019	8%	33%	13%
2018	10%	35%	14%
2017	10%	35%	14%
2016	9%	34%	14%
2015	10%	34%	15%
2014	11%	35%	16%
2013	11%	34%	16%
2012	9%	34%	16%
2011	8%	33%	15%
2010	7%	31%	14%
2009	5%	28%	12%
2008	5%	28%	12%
2007	5%	27%	12%
2006	4%	27%	11%
2005	3%	25%	10%
2004	3%	24%	8%
2003	2%	22%	7%
2002	2%	21%	7%
2001	2%	20%	6%
2000	2%	21%	7%
1999	3%	21%	7%
1998	3%	22%	7%
1997	2%	22%	6%
1996	3%	22%	6%
1995	1%	22%	6%
1994	3%	21%	7%
1993	2%	20%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Heritage High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	3%	7%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	2%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	4%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	2%	7%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	1%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagle

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heritage High School's ranking?

Heritage High School is ranked #101 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Heritage High School often compared to?

Heritage High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Littleton High School, Arapahoe High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Heritage High School?

The graduation rate of Heritage High School is 96%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.

How many students attend Heritage High School?

1,746 students attend Heritage High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Heritage High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Heritage High School?

Heritage High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Heritage High School offer ?

Heritage High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Heritage High School part of?

Heritage High School is part of Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe.

School Reviews

2 2/24/2016

School seems to only care about the upper 10% of students. Our son has ADHD and the school made no serious attempt to educate him. The teacher were worthless and totally untrained to handle his education. They labeled him as lazy, bad or stupid and just ignored him. None of them followed his education plan as mandated by the federal government. The was the worst school experience for him and our entire family we have experienced. Unless your kid is a top student don't send him or her to this school. Transfer to Highlands Ranch if you can. By the way our son was getting D's and F's at Heritage and is now back to getting A's and B's as in the past

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