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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,719 students in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heritage High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
21 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
13,477 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
749 Teachers
18,376 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:

0.44
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
36%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
73%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,844 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,640 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$16,844
$15,473
Spending / Student
$22,640
$15,791

Best Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arapahoe High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,781 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Heritage High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 West Geddes Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,746 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Littleton High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
199 East Littleton Blvd
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,192 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,477 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 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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