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Best Schools in Littleton, CO
Littleton, CO has 72 public schools (16 high, 18 middle, 37 elementary) serving 47,030 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Littleton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Littleton, CO
The top high schools in Littleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rock Canyon High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2377 Students
2. Thunderridge High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1881 Students
3. Heritage High School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1754 Students
4. Conifer Senior High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 821 Students
5. Mountain Vista High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2259 Students
6. Highlands Ranch High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1538 Students
7. Chatfield High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1784 Students
8. Dakota Ridge Senior High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1338 Students
9. Littleton High School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students
10. Castle View High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1990 Students
Best Middle Schools in Littleton, CO
The top middle schools in Littleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rocky Heights Middle School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1162 Students
2. Mountain Ridge Middle School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 865 Students
3. John Wesley Powell Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
4. Bradford K8 North
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 314 Students
5. Ranch View Middle School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 822 Students
6. Cresthill Middle School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 670 Students
7. Euclid Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students
8. Falcon Bluffs Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 604 Students
9. West Jefferson Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
10. Goddard Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Littleton, CO
The top elementary schools in Littleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stone Mountain Elementary
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 515 Students
2. Northridge Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 566 Students
3. Littleton Academy
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 454 Students
4. Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
5. Coyote Creek Elementary School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 470 Students
6. Bradford K8 South
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 402 Students
7. Runyon Elementary School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 467 Students
8. Wilder Elementary School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 601 Students
9. Coronado Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 397 Students
10. Gudy Gaskill Elementary
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Littleton, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Littleton, CO has a total population of 84,732 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Littleton, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Littleton, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Littleton, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Littleton, CO.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
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To read more about these statistics, please visit Littleton, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Littleton, CO
How many schools are in Littleton, CO?
Littleton, CO has 72 public schools: 16 high schools, 18 middle schools and 37 elementary schools, serving 47,030 students in total.
How do schools in Littleton perform on state tests?
On average, 72 schools in Littleton score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Littleton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Littleton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Littleton
41 of 46 schools in Littleton carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 18B: 16C: 7
All 46 public schools we grade in Littleton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Chatfield High School
- Columbine High School
- Dakota Ridge Senior High School
- Heritage High School
- Littleton High School
Middle and junior high schools (9)
- Deer Creek Middle School
- Euclid Middle School
- Falcon Bluffs Middle School
- Goddard Middle School
- John Wesley Powell Middle School
- Ken Caryl Middle School
- Rocky Heights Middle School
- Roxborough Intermediate
- Summit Ridge Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (24)
- Acres Green Elementary School
- Blue Heron Elementary School
- Colorow Elementary School
- Columbine Hills Elementary School
- Coronado Elementary School
- Dutch Creek Elementary School
- East Elementary School
- Field Elementary School
- Governors Ranch Elementary School
- Leawood Elementary School
- Moody Elementary School
- Mortensen Elementary School
- Mount Carbon Elementary School
- Normandy Elementary School
- Peiffer Elementary School
- Powderhorn Elementary School
- Roxborough Elementary School
- Runyon Elementary School
- Shaffer Elementary School
- Stony Creek Elementary School
- Ute Meadows Elementary School
- Westridge Elementary School
- Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
- Wilder Elementary School
Other schools and academies (8)
- Bradford K8 North
- Bradford K8 South
- Centennial Academy Of Fine Arts Education
- Collegiate Academy Of Colorado
- Littleton Academy
- Littleton Prep Charter School
- Montessori Peaks Charter Academy
- Village At North
Private schools (10)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Abiding Hope Preschool
- Foothills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
- Front Range Christian Junior/senior High School
- Front Range Christian School
- Havern School
- Mackintosh Academy
- Primrose School At Shadow Canyon
- Shiloh Home Inc.
- St Katharine Drexel Catholic School
- St Mary Littleton