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Littleton Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Littleton Academy is a K-8 school in Littleton, CO, serving 455 students as part of Littleton School District No. 6. The school has earned a 5-star rating and currently ranks 29th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools, placing it in the 97th percentile statewide. This represents a remarkable upward trajectory — the school climbed from 133rd in 2022-23 to 73rd in 2024-25 and now sits at 29th, reflecting consistent year-over-year improvement.

Academically, Littleton Academy students perform far above district and state averages. In 2025-26, English Language Arts proficiency reached 77.2%, compared to 62.1% for the district and 44.7% statewide. Math proficiency hit 68.7% versus 58.4% and 37.3%, respectively. Science scores are equally strong, with roughly 69% of 5th and 8th graders proficient — about double the state average. The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.6%, compared to 16% districtwide and 28.4% statewide. With a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio, Littleton Academy offers the smallest class sizes among nearby schools, supporting individualized instruction.

Within Littleton School District No. 6, Littleton Academy is the clear standout, outranking Runyon Elementary (141st) and every other district peer by a wide margin. Among surrounding schools, only Eldorado Elementary in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 ranks higher (#9). Littleton Academy also outperforms Ben Franklin Academy, the closest K-8 comparison, in both ELA (77.2% vs. 63.5%) and math (68.7% vs. 64.6%). For families exploring school options in the southern Littleton/Highlands Ranch area, Littleton Academy combines elite academics, outstanding attendance, and small classes, making it one of the best public school choices in the region.

455

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,383

Per pupil spending ?

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120-4536

(303) 798-5252

District: Littleton School District No. 6

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (72% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Littleton School District No. 6

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg59%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

29^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

30^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	94.9	29 of 946	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	90.1	73 of 950	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	102 of 943	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	133 of 933	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	121 of 921	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	115 of 710	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.7	57 of 965	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	31 of 917	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	86.2	99 of 929	89.3%	★★★★☆
2016	90.0	67 of 914	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	91.1	68 of 938	92.8%	★★★★★
2014	89.8	54 of 962	94.4%	★★★★★
2013	92.0	38 of 954	96.0%	★★★★★
2012	92.3	28 of 935	97.0%	★★★★★
2011	91.9	31 of 935	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	95.0	5 of 925	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	93.2	18 of 872	97.9%	★★★★★
2008	94.3	8 of 849	99.1%	★★★★★
2007	93.9	13 of 852	98.5%	★★★★★
2006	92.0	26 of 829	96.9%	★★★★★
2005	92.7	13 of 823	98.4%	★★★★★
2004	95.4	4 of 808	99.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	93.5	23 of 695	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	87.0	66 of 694	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	128 of 684	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	206 of 642	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.7	123 of 595	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	128 of 351	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.2	58 of 758	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	41 of 690	94.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	89.8	46 of 697	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	83.0	96 of 700	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	62 of 683	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	71 of 649	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	84 of 594	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	58 of 352	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	90.6	45 of 764	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	42 of 693	93.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	59 of 547	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	145 of 551	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	155 of 539	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	193 of 525	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	151 of 454	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	107 of 288	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.7	52 of 596	91.3%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	30 of 476	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	32 of 469	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	23 of 485	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	16 of 480	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	15 of 448	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	25 of 369	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	9 of 458	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	13 of 418	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	15 of 424	96.5%	★★★★★
2016	83.7	43 of 400	89.3%	★★★★☆
2015	82.6	50 of 436	88.5%	★★★★☆
2014	96.0	9 of 461	98.0%	★★★★★
2013	95.7	8 of 454	98.2%	★★★★★
2012	95.2	9 of 425	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	96.3	7 of 422	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	96.5	6 of 409	98.5%	★★★★★
2009	96.4	6 of 377	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	96.2	4 of 362	98.9%	★★★★★
2007	96.8	4 of 360	98.9%	★★★★★
2006	95.8	7 of 346	98.0%	★★★★★
2005	96.7	3 of 340	99.1%	★★★★★
2004	97.3	3 of 336	99.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	85.2	43 of 368	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	34 of 350	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	26 of 363	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	25 of 326	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	11 of 352	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	17 of 315	94.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	25 of 372	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	94.5	18 of 352	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	21 of 357	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	18 of 356	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	13 of 328	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	16 of 249	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	8 of 343	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	14 of 317	95.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	49 of 278	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	52 of 275	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	24 of 273	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	12 of 286	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	9 of 265	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	17 of 283	94.0%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)93rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)89th percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts77%+32 vs state

Math69%+31 vs state

Science69%+33 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Littleton Academy used to be a high performing school with outstanding teachers. Many good teachers have left and many more are leaving. The current administration is respected by very few families and teachers. The current Governing Board, recalled by over 40 of parents in a democratic process, are on their way out. The community is fractured. Kids are often bullied. Systems are broken. The culture is unpleasant. It may improved in years to come, but for now, look elsewhere in the best interest of your children. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 26, 2019

The poorly written comment starting with, "Littleton Academy is imploding" could not be further from the truth, and should be ignored. The school has operated as well or better than ever since the Nov 2018 change in leadership, thanks to the very competent Administration, the dedication of the instructional staff (all of them), and our properly elected governing board. A handful of emotional parents, highly devoted to the former principal, have created a ridiculous mid-year disruption and used fraudulent tactics to lure unknowing parents to bolster numbers. The only egos presently causing consternation at this fine school are those in the lead of the rebellious parent group. The core knowledge curriculum and principles of the charter will prevail in the long run, and any parent will be lucky if their child matriculates here. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Littleton Academy is imploding. The governing board forced the resignation of their prior Principal last November, which they have the right to do in their position, but the fallout and processes since has caused this school to implode. Sadly, there is no leadership (an interim Principal who is scared of board as they are her boss) and the governing board is not properly executing their duties with fairness, competency and transparency. Over 40 of parents have successfully gather a petition for a vote to recall of the governing board. The board and attorney, Brad Miller, are stalling and now threatening to call parents who signed the petition to "see if they want their name removed". Board meetings are a public lynching for those who oppose them. Corruption and obstruction of justice are directly harming kids and teachers who are suffering the most for those unwilling to yield to a democratic process and their egos. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 26, 2016

I am so proud that my son goes to Littleton Academy. The teachers and staff really are fantastic. I am very impressed with the school as a whole. Both my nieces went all the way through Littleton Academy. Those girls are the smartest young woman I know, thanks to the school. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, September 19, 2013

This school forces classes on your child and does not let any freedom of choice come to the student at any point in the nine years. They do not allow any kids with any type of handicap. I have never seen or heard of a student with a major or minor mental disability who attended the school. Public school will be a better choice for your student. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Private school education with a public school price. Cannot beat that. 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
Littleton Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1200 West Mineral Avenue	Littleton	80120	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 798-5252	455	35	12.9	10.8%	329 (72.3%)	8 (1.8%)	47 (10.3%)	33 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.5%)	94.9	29^th of 946 public elementary schools	96.9%		90.1	73^rd of 950 public elementary schools	92.3%	44	70.0	86.5	80.8	73.6	76.7	75.0	77.2	72.0	82.7	74.5	60.4	58.1	62.5	68.7	68.6	68.8	$17,383
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%)	83.8	141^st of 946 public elementary schools	85.1%		81.6	156^th of 950 public elementary schools	83.6%	15	46.3	75.8	68.4				63.4	58.2	69.8	63.2				63.6	60.5		$18,934
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%)	84.5	137^th of 946 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.5	89^th of 950 public elementary schools	90.6%	48	60.0	62.9	58.9	62.2	67.5	73.0	63.5	68.4	72.4	64.4	47.0	55.4	82.3	64.6	65.6	67.2	$12,206
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%)	75.7	214^th of 946 public elementary schools	77.4%		74.1	234^th of 950 public elementary schools	75.4%	20	68.6	67.2	54.3				62.8	67.3	50.7	47.1				54.0	50.0		$18,269
Northridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	555 South Park Road	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6525	560	37	15.3	15.4%	353 (63.0%)	8 (1.4%)	74 (13.2%)	78 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.2%)	90.5	65^th of 946 public elementary schools	93.1%		92.9	46^th of 950 public elementary schools	95.2%	19	56.5	82.4	86.4	72.6			75.3	67.2	62.4	69.8	50.0			62.4	76.6		$17,633
Little Raven Elementary School	Public	K-5	6390 S. Windermere Steet	Littleton	80120	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%)	71.5	251^st of 946 public elementary schools	73.5%		57.4	389^th of 950 public elementary schools	59.1%	138	51.3	54.5	72.6				59.4	62.8	38.2	61.1				54.6	38.9		$18,256
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%)	68.4	279^th of 946 public elementary schools	70.5%		77	211^th of 950 public elementary schools	77.8%	68	48.5	70.4	50.0	59.4			56.2	54.3	70.4	42.1	65.6			56.8	28.6		$21,285
Eldorado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 Timbervale Trail	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6325	377	28	13.4	17.8%	250 (66.3%)	4 (1.1%)	73 (19.4%)	16 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.5%)	98.1	9^th of 946 public elementary schools	99.0%		93.4	40^th of 950 public elementary schools	95.8%	31	75.5	94.9	93.1	84.4			85.8	78.0	92.3	93.1	71.7			82.3	85.2		$20,762
Trailblazer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9760 South Hackberry	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6250	330	23	14.6	17.3%	224 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (18.2%)	11 (3.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.4%)	92.4	51^st of 946 public elementary schools	94.6%		88	99^th of 950 public elementary schools	89.6%	48	71.1	81.3	75.5	64.5			73.3	71.1	70.6	66.7	64.5			68.3	64.7		$19,866
Bear Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9660 Salford Lane	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6475	368	23	16.0	12.8%	278 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.3%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	92.8	44^th of 946 public elementary schools	95.3%		94.7	32^nd of 950 public elementary schools	96.6%	12	64.4	76.1	89.7	82.9			77.8	84.4	60.9	73.8	58.5			69.5	61.5		$17,076

Frequently Asked Questions about Littleton Academy

What district is Littleton Academy in?

Littleton School District No. 6

What is the racial makeup of Littleton Academy?

Students at Littleton Academy are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Littleton Academy a good school?

Yes! Littleton Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Littleton Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Littleton Academy.

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