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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe (2026) - Littleton, CO

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe

5776 South Crocker Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,090 students in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,464 Schools
# Students
13,109 Students
601,198 Students
# Teachers
726 Teachers
38,434 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#6 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
52%
33%
64%
45%
(20-21)
46%
29%
93%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
37%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
72%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,316 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,275 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$305 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,316
$15,520
Spending / Student
$23,275
$15,839

Best Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4300 West Ponds Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4750
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Newton Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Lois Lenski Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6350 South Fairfax Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4575
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6900 South Elizabeth Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4675
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Littleton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Gr: K-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Runyon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7455 South Elati Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4650
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
John Wesley Powell Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7171 South Pennsylvania Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Goddard Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3800 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-7850
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Ford Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7300 South Clermont Drive
Littleton, CO 80122
(720) 360-2100
Gr: K-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Little Raven Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6901 S. Franklin Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4700
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Littleton Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5301 S. Bannock St.
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 734-1995
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Euclid Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
777 West Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1414.
Centennial Academy Of Fine Arts Education
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3306 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4425
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5402 South Sherman Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4475
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
1603 E Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4534
Gr: K-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,109 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 52% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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