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Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

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Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education ranks 473 rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

473^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education is an elementary school in Littleton, CO, serving about 334 students in grades PK–5 within the highly rated Littleton School District No. 6. Centennial itself sits right at the middle of Colorado elementary schools, ranking 472nd out of 943 with a 3-star rating in 2025–26. Its English language arts proficiency (44.1%) is close to the state average (44.7%), while math (41.7%) is slightly above the state average (37.3%). However, both are well below the district’s strong averages of 62.1% in ELA and 58.4% in math. The more encouraging story is momentum: over the past two years, math proficiency has jumped from roughly 28% to 42%, and ELA from 34% to 44%.

The school’s most serious weakness is science. Only 16.3% of 5th graders scored proficient in science in 2025–26, far below the state rate of 36.1% and the district rate of 51.1%. This stands out because nearby schools with similar ELA and math scores do much better in science—for example, Blue Heron Elementary School posts 43.8% science proficiency with comparable core scores, and Littleton Prep Charter School reaches 47.2%. By contrast, Wilder Elementary School, a higher-performing nearby school, posts 51.6% science proficiency along with much higher ELA and math scores, though Wilder also serves a lower share of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.

Centennial has real strengths worth noting. It serves its economically disadvantaged students relatively well: its low-income subgroup ranked at the 58th percentile statewide, above the school’s overall 50th percentile rank. Chronic absenteeism is also a bright spot at 14.1%, below the district (16.0%) and far below the state (28.4%). The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, lower than many nearby schools, and it clearly outperforms higher-poverty neighbors like Field Elementary School. Overall, Centennial is a steadily improving, mid-performing school in a strong district. Its recent gains in ELA and math suggest a clear path forward, especially if it can bring the same focus to science instruction.

334

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,035

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

82.9%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 11.4% (MMR)

3306 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123-6601

(303) 347-4425

District: Littleton School District No. 6

Students who attend Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education usually attend:

Middle:	Goddard Middle School
High:	Littleton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

32.0%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2024 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 50th (2026) from a 35th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Colorado median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 20 pts below the Colorado average

!Near the bottom of Littleton School District No. 6's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg60%

Colorado avg41%

473^rd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

8^th of 114Littleton 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
2026	44.8	473 of 946	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.2	516 of 950	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	615 of 943	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	569 of 933	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	486 of 921	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	392 of 710	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	483 of 965	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.3	501 of 917	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.6	383 of 929	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.9	381 of 914	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	350 of 938	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.1	421 of 962	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	299 of 954	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.4	322 of 935	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.5	470 of 935	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.1	460 of 925	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.3	536 of 872	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.8	457 of 849	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.4	477 of 852	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.4	380 of 829	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.9	510 of 823	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.5	419 of 808	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	382 of 695	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	422 of 694	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	407 of 642	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	438 of 595	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	387 of 758	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	328 of 690	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	134 of 322	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.8	266 of 365	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	181 of 265	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	183 of 332	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	194 of 308	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	429 of 697	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	457 of 700	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	495 of 649	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	334 of 594	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	463 of 764	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.8	548 of 693	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	18.6	465 of 525	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	299 of 454	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	393 of 596	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	249 of 337	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)58th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-12 vs school

White (2023)11th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Math42%+4 vs state

Science16%-20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 3, 2019

I think this school is definitely on it's way up! My daughter was new to 2nd grade this year - and while I was skeptical at first with it being more traditional public school than she attended before, I was very pleased to find a very caring and passionate principal and teachers who really care. The arts program is better than most schools, but could still use some growth in certain areas to really thrive. Overall I think they are really heading in a positive direction. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2016

Both of my children (one currently) have gone to Centennial. The arts program is excellent, the teachers are all fabulous and both of my kids learned so much. Plus the school is welcoming to parents coming in and I really like how it is set up. I really do love this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education	Public	PK, KG-5	3306 West Berry Avenue	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 347-4425	334	25	13.2	44.6%	185 (55.4%)	4 (1.2%)	107 (32.0%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	44.8	473^rd of 946 public elementary schools	50.0%		42.2	516^th of 950 public elementary schools	45.7%	43	38.5	44.4	48.8				44.1	46.2	37.8	41.9				41.7	16.3		82.9%	11.4%	$23,035
Wilder Elementary School	Public	K-5	4300 West Ponds Circle	Littleton	80123	Jefferson 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%)	89.8	76^th of 946 public elementary schools	92.0%		85.3	123^rd of 950 public elementary schools	87.1%	47	69.0	72.6	75.8				72.4	77.0	70.8	61.1				69.8	51.6		97%	3%	$15,887
Kaiser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 South Quitman Street	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6210	243	18	13.5	73.7%	56 (23.0%)	17 (7.0%)	152 (62.6%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	18.2	771^st of 946 public elementary schools	18.5%		18.3	760^th of 950 public elementary schools	20.0%	11	31.0	17.6	30.8				27.8	27.6	22.2	11.5				20.5	15.4		90%	0%	$24,403
Alice Terry Elementary School	Public	K-3	4485 S. Irving St.	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 833-6990	167	11	15.1	83.8%	27 (16.2%)	5 (3.0%)	127 (76.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)																	97.1%	0%	$29,417
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%)	50.4	434^th of 946 public elementary schools	54.1%		45.3	488^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.6%	54	40.8	49.0	44.7				44.9	44.0	39.2	33.3				38.9	43.8		94.2%	3.8%	$18,748
Grant Ranch Ece-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	5400 South Jay Circle	Denver	80123	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6880	334	22	14.9	67.4%	104 (31.1%)	20 (6.0%)	176 (52.7%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.4%)	18.7	764^th of 946 public elementary schools	19.2%		14.6	815^th of 950 public elementary schools	14.2%	51	17.9	30.8	28.1	22.6	36.1	27.0	27.4	32.1	15.4	31.3	9.7	19.4	8.1	18.9	15.6	18.9	92%	0%	$19,040
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%)	58.8	368^th of 946 public elementary schools	61.1%		65.8	312^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.2%	56	44.9	64.7	46.7				52.4	49.0	54.0	36.4				46.9	29.5		93.3%	6.7%	$18,238
Littleton Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5301 S. Bannock St.	Littleton	80120	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 734-1995	498	36	13.6	27.1%	334 (67.1%)	1 (0.2%)	111 (22.3%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	61.2	347^th of 946 public elementary schools	63.3%		68.7	280^th of 950 public elementary schools	70.5%	67	40.7	49.1	57.4	62.0	72.3	40.9	53.6	40.7	32.1	43.4	56.0	45.8	47.7	44.0	47.2	47.7	96.2%	3.8%	$16,746
Clayton Elementary School	Public	K-6	475 W Union Avenue	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Englewood School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 781-7831	402	30	13.5	64.2%	155 (38.6%)	16 (4.0%)	200 (49.8%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.5%)	37.5	548^th of 946 public elementary schools	42.1%		26.5	652^nd of 950 public elementary schools	31.4%	104	37.9	46.6	28.9	29.7			37.2	35.4	39.7	730.0	721.0			31.5	18.9		90.3%	4.8%	$16,747
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%)	71.4	252^nd of 946 public elementary schools	73.4%		79.5	180^th of 950 public elementary schools	81.1%	72	48.7	51.1	76.9				58.4	45.0	42.6	66.7				50.8	59.0		92.6%	0%	$18,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

Is Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education a good school?

Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education ranks 473^rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education attend?

Students who attend Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goddard Middle School
High : Littleton High School

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education?

Students at Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education are 55% White, 32% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education.

What district is Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education in?

Littleton School District No. 6

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