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Public elementary school · Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe · Littleton, Colorado

Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education

Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education rates 8.3, right at the middle of Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe median is 8.4.

#195 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe: 12 elementary schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 195 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 8 of 20 in Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe.

Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education is listed in Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%1 point above the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading44%2 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80123; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$106,731
Median home value
$581,800
Median rent
$1,958/mo
College educated
53.3%
Homeownership
73.6%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80123; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
63
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,344/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Littleton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Littleton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.7Compare →
  2. Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Educationthis school
    8.3
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education serve?

Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education?

Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education has an enrollment of approximately 337 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education?

The student-teacher ratio at Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education rank in CO?

Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education ranks #195 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education's MySchoolScout rating?

Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education a charter school?

No, Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education a Title I school?

No, Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education?

43.9% of students at Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
337
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Arapahoe County
Rank in district
#8 of 20
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$15,924
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80123)
45,364
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
40.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.