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Columbine Hills Elementary School

Q: Is Columbine Hills Elementary School a good school?

Columbine Hills Elementary School ranks 457 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Columbine Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Littleton, Colorado, with 290 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 29 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Columbine Hills Elementary generally performs below the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates of 45.2% in ELA and 35.7% in Math, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.1% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.79% to 42.07% over the past few years. Interestingly, Columbine Hills Elementary has performed exceptionally well for its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 7 out of 75 Colorado elementary schools in 2020-2021 and 31 out of 308 in 2017-2018, both with a 5-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Shaffer Elementary and Normandy Elementary, Columbine Hills Elementary generally underperforms, with significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the nearby Ben Franklin Academy, a public charter school, significantly outperforms Columbine Hills Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas.

315

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,473

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6005 West Canyon Avenue
Littleton, CO 80128-5905

(303) 982-5540

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Students who attend Columbine Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ken Caryl Middle School
High:	Columbine High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Colorado median (52nd percentile)

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 school41%

District avg48%

Colorado avg40%

457^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 84Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1

29^th of 115Jefferson County School District No. R-1 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	48.3	457 of 950	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	424 of 943	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	376 of 933	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	344 of 921	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	296 of 710	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	433 of 965	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	307 of 917	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.8	323 of 929	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.8	281 of 914	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.0	336 of 938	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.6	300 of 962	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.3	325 of 954	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.6	335 of 935	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.3	279 of 935	70.2%	★★★★☆
2010	68.5	303 of 925	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.9	339 of 872	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.4	310 of 849	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.1	377 of 852	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.5	262 of 829	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.2	324 of 823	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.0	308 of 808	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	418 of 694	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	351 of 642	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	289 of 595	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.6	279 of 351	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.1	314 of 758	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	258 of 690	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2021	85.2	7 of 75	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	68.2	67 of 332	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	31 of 308	89.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	378 of 700	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.4	187 of 649	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	49.8	291 of 594	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	152 of 352	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.3	431 of 764	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	296 of 693	57.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	37.8	357 of 539	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	410 of 525	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	336 of 454	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	337 of 596	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)91st percentile+32 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile-12 vs school

White (2024)34th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Science42%+3 vs state

Math36%~ state avg

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Schools Near Columbine Hills 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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Columbine Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6005 West Canyon Avenue	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5540	315	20	15.4	33.7%	222 (70.5%)	3 (1.0%)	49 (15.6%)	5 (1.6%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.9%)	48.3	457^th of 950 public elementary schools	51.9%		53	424^th of 943 public elementary schools	55.0%	33	41.5	44.4	50.0				45.2	45.2	30.4	31.6				35.7	41.7		$16,473
Dutch Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7304 West Roxbury Place	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4565	286	19	14.7	35.0%	207 (72.4%)	2 (0.7%)	64 (22.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	53.4	421^st of 950 public elementary schools	55.7%		60	367^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.1%	54	46.9	45.5	48.6				46.9	51.0	50.0	32.4				45.4	21.6		$15,947
Normandy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6750 South Kendall Boulevard	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4766	262	17	15.3	18.3%	211 (80.5%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (9.9%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	79.5	180^th of 950 public elementary schools	81.1%		76.4	199^th of 943 public elementary schools	78.9%	19	58.7	61.5	59.5				59.8	67.4	51.3	60.0				60.0	51.2		$18,110
Coronado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7922 South Carr	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3737	384	24	16.1	21.6%	287 (74.7%)	2 (0.5%)	60 (15.6%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.8%)	78.9	191^st of 950 public elementary schools	79.9%		72.9	237^th of 943 public elementary schools	74.9%	46	50.8	53.8	73.5				59.9	54.2	50.8	57.4				54.2	70.6		$15,481
Stony Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7203 South Everett	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4120	349	22	15.9	30.4%	252 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (19.5%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	78.8	192^nd of 950 public elementary schools	79.8%		72.1	243^rd of 943 public elementary schools	74.2%	51	55.9	50.0	71.4				59.2	59.3	50.0	57.1				55.9	63.3		$15,581
Wilder Elementary School	Public	K-5	4300 West Ponds Circle	Littleton	80123	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-4750	592	31	18.9	9.5%	497 (84.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.9%)	20 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	85.3	123^rd of 950 public elementary schools	87.1%		89.7	81^st of 943 public elementary schools	91.4%	42	54.2	62.5	74.2				63.3	72.9	58.3	68.4				66.8	56.3		$15,062
Leawood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6155 West Leawood Drive	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7860	321	20	16.2	27.1%	217 (67.6%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (20.6%)	16 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	65.8	312^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.2%		66.3	303^rd of 943 public elementary schools	67.9%	9	46.3	59.1	56.8				53.3	46.3	54.5	37.8				46.7	51.4		$16,325
Mortensen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8006 South Iris	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0022	260	18	14.1	36.9%	175 (67.3%)	6 (2.3%)	58 (22.3%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	53.3	424^th of 950 public elementary schools	55.4%		48.9	459^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.3%	35	44.0	33.3	50.0				44.0	39.2	45.8	45.2				42.7	44.2		$17,579
Blue Heron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5987 West Dorado Drive	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-2770	325	24	13.4	30.8%	180 (55.4%)	2 (0.6%)	78 (24.0%)	48 (14.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.7%)	45.3	488^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.6%		50.9	437^th of 943 public elementary schools	53.7%	51	40.0	37.5	48.8				41.9	34.8	34.0	38.6				35.7	41.5		$17,725
Ben Franklin Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2270 Plaza Dr	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 383-4519	956	48	19.9	8.3%	730 (76.4%)	6 (0.6%)	113 (11.8%)	35 (3.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.1%)	88.5	89^th of 950 public elementary schools	90.6%		84.4	127^th of 943 public elementary schools	86.5%	38	64.3	72.8	62.6	75.6	81.1	67.8	70.4	71.7	69.6	66.3	59.6	72.4	57.9	66.7	54.9	59.6	$13,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbine Hills Elementary School

Is Columbine Hills Elementary School a good school?

Columbine Hills Elementary School ranks 457^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Columbine Hills Elementary School?

Students at Columbine Hills Elementary School are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Columbine Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbine Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ken Caryl Middle School
High : Columbine High School

How many students attend Columbine Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Columbine Hills Elementary School.

What district is Columbine Hills Elementary School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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