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Sandburg Elementary School

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Sandburg Elementary School ranks 188 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Sandburg Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Centennial, Colorado, serving 499 students in grades K-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Littleton School District No. 6, which is ranked 11th out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandburg Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sandburg's proficiency rates were 57.4% in ELA (vs. 44.8% state and 61.9% district), 60.6% in Math (vs. 35.9% state and 54.3% district), and 54.9% in Science (vs. 39% state and 53.4% district). However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Sandburg Elementary's performance is generally higher than the nearby Runyon Elementary and Little Raven Elementary schools, which are also part of the Littleton School District. However, Lois Lenski Elementary, located about 1.5 miles away, consistently outperforms Sandburg in academic assessments. The school also faces challenges in addressing equity, as its male students consistently outperform the female students, and the performance of the White student subgroup is relatively lower compared to other subgroups.

495

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,026

Per pupil spending ?

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6900 South Elizabeth Street
Centennial, CO 80122-1829

(303) 347-4675

District: Littleton School District No. 6

Students who attend Sandburg Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Arapahoe High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (58% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Colorado elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Colorado avg40%

188^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Littleton School District No. 6

11^th of 115Littleton School District No. 6 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	188 of 950	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	152 of 943	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	120 of 933	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	125 of 921	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	133 of 710	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	116 of 965	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	77 of 917	91.6%	★★★★★
2017	89.9	71 of 929	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	87.7	87 of 914	90.5%	★★★★★
2015	89.5	73 of 938	92.2%	★★★★★
2014	90.5	47 of 962	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	85.9	105 of 954	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	88.1	86 of 935	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	89.4	63 of 935	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	89.5	60 of 925	93.5%	★★★★★
2009	82.8	123 of 872	85.9%	★★★★☆
2008	81.5	127 of 849	85.0%	★★★★☆
2007	79.8	138 of 852	83.8%	★★★★☆
2006	73.6	213 of 829	74.3%	★★★★☆
2005	74.3	221 of 823	73.1%	★★★★☆
2004	78.6	163 of 808	79.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	212 of 694	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	143 of 684	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	119 of 642	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	92 of 595	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	70 of 351	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	102 of 758	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	83 of 690	88.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	147 of 700	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	163 of 683	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	123 of 649	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	153 of 594	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	145 of 352	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.9	131 of 764	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	87 of 693	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	246 of 551	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	230 of 539	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	180 of 525	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.6	97 of 454	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	128 of 596	78.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Math61%+25 vs state

English Language Arts57%+13 vs state

Science55%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, December 24, 2017

Had high hopes for our neighborhood school, but never really felt as though it was a "fit" for our kids. Each child had a couple of great teachers and a couple of adequate teachers (and a couple of pretty bad teachers, as well). My primary concern is for students with learning differences, as both of our kids fall into that category. As much as the school wants to improve in this area (even hiring an outstanding counselor) it simply lacks the resources or the understanding of this type of child, the various learning styles, and sufficient knowledge of the emotional/social aspects that, more often than not, go along with this learning profile. We transferred to another school where the difference is truly night and day. Behaviors and challenges are approached with a constructive/growth mindset as opposed to punitive. We now feel as though everyone from the P, the AP, the counselor, the GT coordinator, classroom teachers, etc. is there to support, love on, and grow our kiddos. Never felt that way at Sandburg. BTW - my wife and I are both educators with over 35 years of experience between us. If your kid is "in the box," you'll stand a much better chance of having a good experience. Close Quote

Schools Near Sandburg Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)					CMAS Math (2025)					CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Sandburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	6900 South Elizabeth Street	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-4675	495	24	20.2	14.1%	398 (80.4%)	3 (0.6%)	61 (12.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	79	188^th of 950 public elementary schools	80.2%		82	152^nd of 943 public elementary schools	83.9%	36	51.8	60.7	59.8		57.4	65.1	51.2	65.9		60.6	54.9	$17,026
Little Raven Elementary School	Public	K-5	6901 S. Franklin Street	Littleton	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-4700	475	32	14.6	40.2%	275 (57.9%)	9 (1.9%)	159 (33.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.3%)	57.4	389^th of 950 public elementary schools	59.1%		51.5	431^st of 943 public elementary schools	54.3%	42	42.0	67.1	44.7		51.3	47.8	53.2	40.7		47.0	30.2	$17,965
Gudy Gaskill Elementary	Public	K-5	1603 E Euclid Ave	Centennial	80121	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 347-4534	508	34	15.0	28.0%	364 (71.7%)	5 (1.0%)	93 (18.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.3%)	81.4	158^th of 950 public elementary schools	83.4%		84.4	129^th of 943 public elementary schools	86.3%	29	49.2	72.9	68.4		64.0	55.1	72.9	53.2		60.2	58.7	$17,810
Ford Elementary	Public	K-5	7300 South Clermont Drive	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(720) 360-2100	653	38	17.3	13.0%	524 (80.2%)	7 (1.1%)	64 (9.8%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	40 (6.1%)	83.5	134^th of 950 public elementary schools	85.9%		79.4	170^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.0%	36	59.2	52.7	69.8		60.5	61.5	53.6	74.1		63.0	66.7	$16,220
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7171 South Pennsylvania Street	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-4550	372	25	15.0	19.9%	278 (74.7%)	7 (1.9%)	48 (12.9%)	9 (2.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	74.1	234^th of 950 public elementary schools	75.4%		75.5	206^th of 943 public elementary schools	78.2%	28	67.6	42.5	66.7		58.1	53.6	39.7	62.7		51.2	67.2	$16,942
Lois Lenski Elementary School	Public	K-5	6350 South Fairfax Way	Centennial	80121	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-4575	509	27	18.5	11.2%	401 (78.8%)	7 (1.4%)	52 (10.2%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.7%)	91.2	61^st of 950 public elementary schools	93.6%		89.5	83^rd of 943 public elementary schools	91.2%	22	69.0	72.7	78.2		73.2	58.3	70.8	74.4		67.7	66.7	$16,256
Sand Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8898 South Maplewood Drive	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6600	322	24	13.5	27.3%	203 (63.0%)	6 (1.9%)	58 (18.0%)	24 (7.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.0%)	77	211^th of 950 public elementary schools	77.8%		77.3	192^nd of 943 public elementary schools	79.6%	19	54.8	52.2	77.4	63.9	61.1	56.7	33.3	71.4	62.2	53.6	64.3	$18,602
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6867 East Heritage Place South	Centennial	80111	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3500	302	23	13.1	23.5%	180 (59.6%)	4 (1.3%)	26 (8.6%)	60 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.3%)	83.8	131^st of 950 public elementary schools	86.2%		84	131^st of 943 public elementary schools	86.1%		61.1	61.5	65.9		62.7	78.9	64.1	66.7		71.0	42.9	$19,212
Runyon Elementary School	Public	K-5	7455 South Elati Street	Littleton	80120	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-4650	423	26	16.5	20.3%	349 (82.5%)	8 (1.9%)	43 (10.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	81.6	156^th of 950 public elementary schools	83.6%		83.2	138^th of 943 public elementary schools	85.4%	18	53.0	69.0	75.8		65.8	59.1	43.7	60.7		54.0	71.0	$17,701
Homestead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7451 South Homestead Parkway	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3700	334	23	14.8	12.9%	256 (76.6%)	8 (2.4%)	30 (9.0%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	92.3	50^th of 950 public elementary schools	94.7%		89	87^th of 943 public elementary schools	90.8%	37	69.8	71.4	76.8		73.0	75.6	73.5	69.6		72.7	61.1	$18,933

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandburg Elementary School

Is Sandburg Elementary School a good school?

Sandburg Elementary School ranks 188^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sandburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sandburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Arapahoe High School

How many students attend Sandburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Sandburg Elementary School.

What district is Sandburg Elementary School in?

Littleton School District No. 6

What is the racial makeup of Sandburg Elementary School?

Students at Sandburg Elementary School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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