Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80127

ZIP code 80127 in Littleton, Colorado, is home to 11 schools within the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 — six elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, and one alternative school — serving roughly 7,062 students in a high-performing suburban cluster where the district itself ranks 24th of 115 Colorado districts with a 4-star rating.

This is a consistently strong area; every ranked school sits above the 55th percentile statewide. The top option is Bradford K8 South, which ranks in the 96th percentile with 5 stars, posts the highest elementary ELA proficiency in the ZIP (77.6%), and has the lowest chronic absenteeism (3.7%) and free/reduced lunch rate. Westridge Elementary follows closely with the best elementary math (68.3%) and strong science, while Ute Meadows Elementary shines with an exceptional 4th-grade cohort and 73.8% ELA. Shaffer Elementary also stands out with 5.2% absenteeism and strong academics. At the middle-school level, Bradford K8 North is the clear winner at the 89th percentile, dramatically outpacing Summit Ridge Middle School, which sits at the 56th percentile with 41.8% ELA and 32.2% math. Among high schools, Chatfield High School leads comfortably over Dakota Ridge High School — 81% vs. 70% SAT reading/writing, a 96.6% vs. 94.0% graduation rate, and lower chronic absenteeism (22.5% vs. 30.4%).

Weighted averages show elementary proficiency around 66% in ELA and 58% in math, well above state averages, while middle-school math trails the district and is the area's relative weak point, pulled down by Summit Ridge Middle School's larger enrollment. Collegiate Academy of Colorado is a clear outlier as an alternative school with the lowest test scores, highest chronic absenteeism (37.6%), and a 77.3% graduation rate despite an 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. Overall chronic absenteeism for the ZIP is about 18.9%, well below the state's 28.4%, and strong attendance tracks the academic success at most schools. Powderhorn Elementary and Dakota Ridge High School are the main concerns, but even the lowest-ranked traditional school sits above the state median, making 80127 one of Colorado's stronger suburban school markets.