Arapahoe High School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122

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Arapahoe High School is a public high school in Centennial, Colorado, United States. Located in a suburb of Denver, it is the flagship of the Littleton 51�Թ�� District as the largest of three high schools, with an enrollment of 1,820 students.

Serving 1,781 students in grades 9-12, Arapahoe High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,781 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 95% (Top 20% in CO)
: Top 5%
: 65% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 52% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Arapahoe High School's student population of 1,781 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 79 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arapahoe High School
9	421
10	437
11	436
12	487

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Total Students

1,781 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Arapahoe High School
2023	1,820
2022	1,884
2021	2,033
2020	2,250
2019	2,250
2018	2,262
2017	2,262
2016	2,258
2015	2,214
2014	2,273
2013	2,205
2012	2,152
2011	2,190
2010	2,251
2009	2,243
2008	2,220
2007	2,256
2006	2,209
2005	2,229
2004	2,178
2003	2,097
2002	2,114
2001	2,042
2000	2,068
1999	2,037
1998	2,016
1997	1,986
1996	1,941
1995	1,935
1994	1,894
1993	1,870
1992	1,853
1991	1,824
1990	1,848
1989	1,901
1988	2,033
1987	2,108

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

79 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Arapahoe High School
2023	84
2022	88
2021	91
2020	103
2019	103
2018	101
2017	101
2016	103
2015	102
2014	99
2013	99
2012	98
2011	105
2010	113
2009	106
2008	106
2007	106
2006	106
2005	112
2004	109
2003	103
2002	105
2001	104
2000	107
1999	104
1998	98
1997	101
1996	96
1995	104
1994	102
1993	95
1992	84
1991	84
1990	88
1989	91
1988	96
1987	99

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Year Founded

1964

Colors

Black, Old gold

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Arapahoe High School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Arapahoe High School is 0.38, 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)

#39 out of 1748 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Arapahoe High School
2023	#39
2022	#51
2021	#36
2019	#38
2018	#93
2017	#155
2016	#97
2015	#235
2014	#503
2013	#459
2012	#444

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65%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Arapahoe High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	65%	33%	52%
2022	62%	32%	49%
2021	63%	33%	50%
2019	68%	35%	53%
2018	66%	35%	54%
2017	58%	33%	52%
2016	62%	33%	53%
2015	49%	31%	44%
2014	57%	57%	72%
2013	59%	57%	71%
2012	60%	56%	71%

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82%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Arapahoe High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2022	82%	45%	64%
2021	84%	47%	69%
2019	84%	47%	66%
2018	69%	44%	54%
2017	63%	42%	61%
2016	65%	40%	59%
2015	59%	40%	55%
2014	87%	69%	83%
2013	88%	70%	83%
2012	89%	70%	84%
2011	98%	89%	95%

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(20-21)

52%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Arapahoe High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	22:1	16:1	17:1
2022	21:1	15:1	17:1
2021	22:1	15:1	18:1
2020	22:1	16:1	19:1
2019	22:1	16:1	19:1
2018	22:1	17:1	19:1
2017	22:1	17:1	19:1
2016	22:1	17:1	19:1
2015	22:1	17:1	19:1
2014	23:1	17:1	19:1
2013	22:1	17:1	19:1
2012	22:1	17:1	19:1
2011	21:1	17:1	19:1
2010	20:1	16:1	18:1
2009	21:1	16:1	17:1
2008	21:1	16:1	18:1
2007	21:1	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	20:1	16:1	17:1
2002	20:1	17:1	18:1
2001	20:1	17:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	17:1
1999	20:1	17:1	18:1
1998	21:1	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	22:1	18:1	19:1
1991	22:1	18:1	19:1
1990	21:1	18:1	19:1
1989	21:1	18:1	19:1
1988	21:1	18:1	19:1
1987	21:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2021)
Year	Arapahoe High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Arapahoe High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%	4%
1993	3%	2%	4%
1992	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arapahoe High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	13%	35%	17%
2022	11%	35%	17%
2021	11%	34%	17%
2020	9%	34%	17%
2019	9%	34%	17%
2018	9%	34%	18%
2017	9%	34%	18%
2016	10%	33%	17%
2015	11%	33%	18%
2014	10%	33%	17%
2013	9%	32%	17%
2012	8%	32%	16%
2011	8%	32%	16%
2010	6%	29%	11%
2009	5%	28%	12%
2008	5%	28%	12%
2007	5%	28%	11%
2006	4%	27%	11%
2005	4%	26%	10%
2004	3%	25%	9%
2003	3%	24%	8%
2002	3%	23%	7%
2001	3%	22%	7%
2000	3%	21%	6%
1999	3%	20%	5%
1998	3%	19%	5%
1997	3%	19%	5%
1996	2%	18%	5%
1995	3%	18%	5%
1994	3%	17%	4%
1993	3%	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 (1991-2023)
Year	Arapahoe High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	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%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	1%
1991	1%	5%	1%

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White

78%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arapahoe High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	77%	51%	74%
2022	79%	52%	74%
2021	79%	52%	74%
2020	81%	53%	74%
2019	81%	53%	74%
2018	82%	53%	74%
2017	82%	53%	74%
2016	83%	54%	74%
2015	81%	54%	73%
2014	83%	55%	75%
2013	84%	56%	74%
2012	85%	56%	75%
2011	86%	57%	75%
2010	90%	60%	82%
2009	90%	61%	81%
2008	90%	61%	81%
2007	90%	62%	83%
2006	90%	63%	83%
2005	92%	64%	84%
2004	92%	65%	85%
2003	93%	66%	86%
2002	93%	67%	87%
2001	94%	68%	88%
2000	94%	70%	90%
1999	94%	71%	90%
1998	94%	72%	91%
1997	93%	72%	91%
1996	94%	73%	91%
1995	93%	74%	91%
1994	92%	75%	91%
1993	92%	75%	90%
1992	92%	75%	91%
1991	94%	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	Arapahoe High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arapahoe High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	0.39	0.62	0.43
2022	0.36	0.61	0.43
2021	0.36	0.61	0.43
2020	0.34	0.60	0.43
2019	0.34	0.60	0.43
2018	0.32	0.60	0.42
2017	0.32	0.60	0.42
2016	0.30	0.60	0.42
2015	0.33	0.60	0.42
2014	0.30	0.59	0.41
2013	0.29	0.59	0.42
2012	0.28	0.59	0.41
2011	0.26	0.58	0.41
2010	0.19	0.55	0.31
2009	0.18	0.55	0.31
2008	0.18	0.55	0.32
2007	0.19	0.54	0.31
2006	0.19	0.53	0.30
2005	0.15	0.52	0.28
2004	0.15	0.52	0.27
2003	0.13	0.51	0.24
2002	0.13	0.50	0.23
2001	0.12	0.49	0.21
2000	0.12	0.47	0.19
1999	0.12	0.46	0.18
1998	0.12	0.46	0.18
1997	0.13	0.45	0.18
1996	0.12	0.45	0.17
1995	0.13	0.43	0.17
1994	0.15	0.41	0.17
1993	0.15	0.41	0.18
1992	0.14	0.40	0.16
1991	0.12	0.40	0.16

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95%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Arapahoe High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	95%	82%	93%
2022	92%	82%	90%
2021	93%	81%	91%
2020	92%	81%	90%
2019	94%	80%	92%
2018	94%	80%	90%
2017	94%	78%	90%
2016	93%	78%	90%
2015	91%	77%	87%
2014	95%	77%	91%
2013	96%	77%	92%

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Eligible for

13%

39%

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

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Arapahoe High School	Colorado	Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	1%	6%	2%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	2%	8%	4%
2019	2%	8%	4%
2018	1%	8%	4%
2017	1%	8%	4%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	3%
2014	2%	7%	5%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2012	1%	7%	5%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	1%	7%	4%
2009	1%	7%	4%
2008	1%	7%	3%
2002	1%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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: Warriors

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arapahoe High School's ranking?

Arapahoe High School is ranked #39 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Arapahoe High School often compared to?

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

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

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Arapahoe High School?

The graduation rate of Arapahoe High School is 95%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.

How many students attend Arapahoe High School?

1,781 students attend Arapahoe High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Arapahoe High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Arapahoe High School?

Arapahoe High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Arapahoe High School offer ?

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

What school district is Arapahoe High School part of?

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