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 2 public charter schools serving 953 students in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
20 Schools
267 Schools
# Students
13,109 Students
137,984 Students
# Teachers
726 Teachers
8,165 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
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
35%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
72%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%

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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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