For the 2025 school year, there are 74 public schools serving 46,249 students in Littleton, CO (there are , serving 7,137 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Littleton, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%). Littleton has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
The top ranked public schools in Littleton, CO are Heritage Elementary School, Stone Mountain Elementary School and Northridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Littleton, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Littleton have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Littleton, CO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Gr: PK-6 | 378 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-7525
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-7525
Gr: PK-6 | 491 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Gr: PK-6 | 565 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Arapahoe High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,781 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Bear Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Chatfield High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7227 South Simms Street
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3670
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3670
Gr: 9-12 | 1,812 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Summit View Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Mountain Vista High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,217 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4300 West Ponds Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4750
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4750
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Newton Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Lois Lenski Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6350 South Fairfax Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4575
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4575
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Heritage High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 West Geddes Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,746 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1414.
Thunderridge High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,841 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6900 South Elizabeth Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4675
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4675
Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1616.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Gr: PK-8 | 879 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Shaffer Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7961 S Sangre De Cristo Road
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3901
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3901
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Littleton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Gr: K-8 | 458 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Saddle Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
805 West English Sparrow Trail
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2020.
Ranch View Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1731 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2300
Gr: 7-8 | 810 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2121.
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13399 West Coal Mine Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-1970
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-1970
Gr: 9-12 | 1,307 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2222.
Trailblazer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9760 South Hackberry
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6250
Gr: PK-6 | 314 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2323.
Runyon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7455 South Elati Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4650
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4650
Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2424.
Bradford K8 South
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 White Oak Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3480
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3480
Gr: K-4 | 386 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2525.
Eldorado Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6325
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2626.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Gr: K-12 | 1,399 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2727.
Highlands Ranch High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,390 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2828.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10590 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1800
Gr: 7-8 | 842 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2929.
Redstone Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9970 Glenstone Circle
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-7300
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3030.
John Wesley Powell Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3131.
Copper Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-7375
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3232.
Coyote Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2861 Baneberry Court
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6175
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6175
Gr: PK-6 | 502 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3333.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10785 West Alamo Place
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3975
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3975
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Sand Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8898 South Maplewood Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6600
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Stony Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7203 South Everett
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4120
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4120
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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Littleton, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
7300 South Clermont Drive
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
2 Woodruff
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3434
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3434
Gr: 4-6 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
1 White Oak Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4860
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4860
Gr: K-3 | 449 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
6317 South Estes Street
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-5480
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-5480
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
5933 South Fairfield Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4450
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4450
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
1603 East Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
711 East Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4525
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4525
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
9375 Cresthill Lane
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-0806
Littleton, CO 80130
(303) 387-0806
Gr: PK | 22 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
2001 East Easter Suite 202
Littleton, CO 80125
(303) 324-2100
Littleton, CO 80125
(303) 324-2100
Gr: K-12 | 3,270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 113:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
3128 East Maplewood Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4625
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4625
Gr: K-5 | 156 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
4997 South Miller Way
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4800
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Plum Creek Academy (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9340 Commerce Center St
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6075
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-6075
Gr: K-12
1907 West Powers Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-6980
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-6980
Gr: PK | 160 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Warren Tech South (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13399 W Coal Mine Ave
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3626
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3626
Gr: 11-12 | 6 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
6557 South Acoma Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Littleton, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Littleton, CO include Heritage Elementary School, Stone Mountain Elementary School and Northridge Elementary School. Littleton has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public schools are located in Littleton?
74 public schools are located in Littleton.
What percentage of students in Littleton go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Littleton are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Littleton?
Littleton public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Littleton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Littleton include: Roxborough Elementary School vs. Shaffer Elementary School, Ranch View Middle School vs. Mountain Ridge Middle School, Dakota Ridge Senior High School vs. Chatfield High School
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