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Bradford K8 South

Public Grades K-4

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Bradford K8 South is a K–4 elementary school in Littleton, CO, serving 371 students in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. It is one of the strongest schools in the state, ranking 38th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools (96th percentile) and earning a 5-star rating for the 2025–2026 school year. That places it at the top of its local comparison group by a wide margin — the next-closest nearby school, Westridge Elementary, ranks 80th, followed by Ute Meadows Elementary at 98th and Shaffer Elementary at 133rd.

Academically, Bradford is far above district and state averages. On the 2025–2026 CMAS tests, 77.6% of students scored proficient in English Language Arts and 69.0% in Math, compared with district averages of 53.7% and 44.6% and state averages of 44.7% and 37.3%. Bradford leads every nearby school in both subjects, beating the local peer average by roughly 17 percentage points. The school has also shown strong momentum: math proficiency has climbed from 50.9% to 69.0% in four years, and ELA from 64.5% to 77.6%. Both boys and girls are well served, with each group ranking in the 93rd–95th percentile statewide.

Bradford also stands out for attendance. Only 3.7% of students are chronically absent, compared with a statewide rate of 28.4% and a local peer average near 12%. The school serves a highly advantaged population — just 4% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, versus about 23% at nearby schools. Notably, Bradford achieves these results despite having the highest student-teacher ratio (18.0) in its peer group. One nuance for parents: Bradford's Gifted and Talented subgroup ranks in the 68th percentile statewide, suggesting room to grow in challenging the most advanced learners. And since Bradford only serves through 4th grade, families will want to consider how students transition to 5th grade at their next school.

371

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,854

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 White Oak Drive
Littleton, CO 80127-4348

(303) 982-3480

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Students who attend Bradford K8 South usually attend:

Middle:	Bradford K8 North
High:	Chatfield High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

7.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2010 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (73% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2010

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg49%

Colorado avg41%

38^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 7 pts since 2022

From top 11% (2022) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

24^th of 114Jefferson 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
2026	93.6	38 of 946	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.0	100 of 950	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	82 of 943	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	78.0	179 of 933	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	97 of 921	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	93.9	24 of 962	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	90.8	47 of 954	95.1%	★★★★★
2012	92.8	24 of 935	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	91.9	32 of 935	96.6%	★★★★★
2010	85.2	102 of 925	89.0%	★★★★☆
2009	92.3	29 of 872	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	93.7	11 of 849	98.7%	★★★★★
2007	87.7	58 of 852	93.2%	★★★★★
2006	90.0	43 of 829	94.8%	★★★★★
2005	80.7	124 of 823	84.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	47 of 695	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	82.0	98 of 694	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	55 of 684	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	80.7	97 of 642	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	62 of 595	89.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	39 of 120	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	90.9	37 of 697	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	83.0	95 of 700	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	114 of 683	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	248 of 649	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.6	146 of 594	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	77 of 547	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	155 of 551	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	96 of 539	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	142 of 454	68.7%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)68th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+33 vs state

Math69%+32 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

I did not have the best experience with this school. I was looking for a nice school in the area and decided to check out a few. All other schools were welcoming and were eager to show me the classroom and answer any questions I may have. I went to Bradford and their secretary was the rudest person I have spoken with in a while. I did not get a tour and in fact she was questioning my reasoning for wanting one. She said that the teachers were qualified and just dismissed me. I also tried to ask about the "hug and go" and she told me that the explanation is in the title. She was stuck up and reminded me of the bullies I had in my school back in the day. I am very disappointed and was not impressed Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 10, 2009

How can you rate this school as anything other than excellent? Its CSAP scores are the BEST of over 100 elementary schools in Jefferson County. I moved to Ken-Caryl Valley 17 years ago because of this school and have not been disappointed. What surprises me is how ridiculously low property values are here when the school is better than all but five schools in the much hyped "cherry creek school district". Districts are an average - Bradford is the best! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Bradford K8 South	Public	K-4	1 White Oak Drive	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3480	371	21	18.0	4.0%	313 (84.4%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	93.6	38^th of 946 public elementary schools	96.0%		88	100^th of 950 public elementary schools	89.5%	62	73.3	82.4					77.6	65.3	73.1					69.0			$16,854
Ute Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11050 West Meadows Drive	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4044	374	24	15.5	17.6%	271 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.6%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.3%)	87.7	100^th of 946 public elementary schools	89.4%		87.7	104^th of 950 public elementary schools	89.1%	4	53.3	89.2	77.4				73.8	47.5	76.6	71.0				65.4	69.4		$17,673
Shaffer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7961 S Sangre De Cristo Road	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3901	497	28	17.6	13.7%	397 (79.9%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (13.7%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	85.1	133^rd of 946 public elementary schools	85.9%		79.8	174^th of 950 public elementary schools	81.7%	41	65.8	67.4	66.2				66.5	61.5	61.1	61.0				61.2	57.1		$16,402
Powderhorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12109 West Coal Mine Avenue	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0074	522	32	16.0	25.7%	368 (70.5%)	5 (1.0%)	113 (21.6%)	12 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	51.9	420^th of 946 public elementary schools	55.6%		38.8	539^th of 950 public elementary schools	43.3%	119	46.9	42.2	56.8				48.4	41.3	25.3	37.0				34.1	54.4		$17,072
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%)	62	336^th of 946 public elementary schools	64.5%		53.3	424^th of 950 public elementary schools	55.4%	88	35.3	65.2	58.3				53.8	31.4	55.3	40.0				43.9	52.0		$19,407
Mount Carbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12776 West Cross Avenue	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7900	367	24	15.6	19.6%	244 (66.5%)	4 (1.1%)	86 (23.4%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	82.3	160^th of 946 public elementary schools	83.1%		68.3	285^th of 950 public elementary schools	70.0%	125	67.9	75.0	66.7				69.5	67.9	65.1	49.0				60.7	43.1		$17,029
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%)	72.5	237^th of 946 public elementary schools	74.9%		78.8	192^nd of 950 public elementary schools	79.8%	45	50.0	66.1	61.7				59.9	54.3	50.8	48.9				51.3	45.7		$17,103
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	9904 West Capri Avenue	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 972-2627	444	28	15.6	16.7%	319 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (17.1%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.3%)	54.5	404^th of 946 public elementary schools	57.3%		65.8	310^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.4%	94	43.6	58.1	68.8	64.5	769.0		58.9	29.1	23.3	39.1	732.0	42.1		31.7	39.6		$11,485
Westridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10785 West Alamo Place	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3975	400	23	17.3	14.8%	287 (71.8%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (17.8%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	88.9	80^th of 946 public elementary schools	91.5%		89.4	79^th of 950 public elementary schools	91.7%	1	68.9	58.1	74.3				67.1	73.0	60.3	71.6				68.3	70.3		$16,747
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%)	78.7	186^th of 946 public elementary schools	80.3%		78.9	191^st of 950 public elementary schools	79.9%	5	47.6	61.3	78.9				63.3	64.1	46.8	58.6				56.6	53.5		$17,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Bradford K8 South

What schools do graduates of Bradford K8 South attend?

Students who attend Bradford K8 South usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bradford K8 North
High : Chatfield High School

What is the racial makeup of Bradford K8 South?

Students at Bradford K8 South are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bradford K8 South?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Bradford K8 South.

What district is Bradford K8 South in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Is Bradford K8 South a good school?

Yes! Bradford K8 South is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 38^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools.

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