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22 schools in Littleton Public Schools

Colorado · 13,109 students · 2 cities

Littleton Public Schools, Colorado runs 22 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 13,109 students across 13 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high.

4-year change in Littleton Public Schools

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
13,109
+330 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
20
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Littleton Public Schools ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn ColoradoIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
54.6%#6 of 70N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
13,109#19 of 95#662 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
20#22 of 95N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.0:1#84 of 95#7,714 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
24.1%#89 of 94#7,138 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
44.1%#49 of 68#3,595 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Littleton Public Schools

State test results across the district's 19 scored schools run from Littleton Academy at 69.5% proficient to Field Elementary School at 26.5%, a gap of 42.9 points. That is the 17th widest gap among 55 Colorado districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 17 district schools that reported both years went from 13,180 to 11,612 students (down 12%) and from 693 to 650 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Littleton Public Schools

Littleton Public Schools is a mid-sized Colorado school district running 22 schools with combined enrollment near 13,109.

Looking at the level breakdown, Littleton Public Schools spans 13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools, and 2 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, Littleton Public Schools runs about 596 students per school, 31% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 456.

Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 13,109 students, increased 3% from the 12,779 reported in SY 2020-21.

On this page, the community for Littleton Public Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Littleton Public Schools run?
Littleton Public Schools has 22 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 13,109 students in Colorado.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Littleton Public Schools?
Littleton Public Schools includes 13 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in Littleton Public Schools?
Arapahoe High School is the largest public school in Littleton Public Schools by enrollment, with approximately 1,748 students.
What grade levels does Littleton Public Schools serve?
Littleton Public Schools serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 22 schools.
What cities does Littleton Public Schools serve?
Littleton Public Schools operates schools in Centennial, Littleton across Colorado.
Are there charter schools in Littleton Public Schools?
2 of the 22 schools listed under Littleton Public Schools are charter schools.