Summary:
Zip code 80120 in Littleton, Colorado is served by five schools in the highly-rated Littleton School District No. 6, which ranks 8th out of 115 districts in the state — three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school serving approximately 3,755 students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
This is a strong academic area overall, but the standout school in the zip code is Littleton Academy, a K-8 school ranked in the 97th percentile of Colorado elementary schools with 5 stars. It leads the group with 77.2% ELA and 68.7% math proficiency, a remarkably low 2.6% chronic absenteeism rate, and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate in the group. At the secondary level, Heritage High School is the clear leader, ranked in the 91st percentile of Colorado high schools with a 93.4% graduation rate and SAT proficiency well above state averages, though its 19.4% chronic absenteeism rate runs above the district average.
The remaining schools also perform above state averages, though with more variation. Runyon Elementary School is a consistent 4-star school in the 85th percentile, with particularly strong 4th grade scores. Euclid Middle School is solid at the 76th percentile but trails its district peers, especially in math and 8th grade science. Littleton Prep Charter School is the lowest-ranked school in the group at the 63rd percentile and has concerning drops in 8th grade ELA and 4th grade math. For families exploring this area, Littleton Academy offers the strongest all-around academic environment, while Heritage High School provides the most compelling secondary outcomes — though middle school math and attendance warrant attention across several schools.
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