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#969 of 1,815 schools in CO
Collegiate Academy of Colorado
School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Littleton, CO
A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 charter school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8420 SOUTH SANGRE DE CRISTO RD, Littleton, CO 80127
- Math 25% vs CO 38% (2025)
- Reading 42% vs CO 46% (2025)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Collegiate Academy of Colorado score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 57 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
36.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Collegiate Academy of Colorado sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 75Very Walkable
- Transit 0Minimal Transit
- Bike 73Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,738/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Littleton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$137,753
Median home value
$663,900
Median rent
$2,102/mo
College educated
60%
Homeownership
85.6%
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Range Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–12 | 2.9 mi | 387 | Compare → |
| Shiloh Home Inc.Private · tuition | 7.4private | 1–12 | 2.9 mi | 79 | Compare → |
| Front Range Christian Junior/senior High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–12 | 3.0 mi | 475 | Compare → |
| Compass Montessori - Golden Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.5 | PK–12 | Not available | 422 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Schools in district
- 148
- Rank in district
- #92 of 140
- District spending per student
- $14,483NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Collegiate Academy of Colorado is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Collegiate Academy of Colorado
Collegiate Academy of Colorado is a public school in Littleton, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 281 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #969 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Collegiate Academy of Colorado
What grades does Collegiate Academy of Colorado serve?
Collegiate Academy of Colorado serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Collegiate Academy of Colorado?
Collegiate Academy of Colorado has an enrollment of approximately 281 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collegiate Academy of Colorado?
The student-teacher ratio at Collegiate Academy of Colorado is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Collegiate Academy of Colorado rank in CO?
Collegiate Academy of Colorado ranks #969 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Collegiate Academy of Colorado's MySchoolScout rating?
Collegiate Academy of Colorado has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Collegiate Academy of Colorado?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Collegiate Academy of Colorado has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Collegiate Academy of Colorado a charter school?
Yes, Collegiate Academy of Colorado is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Collegiate Academy of Colorado a Title I school?
No, Collegiate Academy of Colorado is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Collegiate Academy of Colorado?
36.7% of students at Collegiate Academy of Colorado 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 281
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.8%
- Phone
- (303) 972-7433
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 80127)
- 43,826
- Area average commute
- 28.4 min
- Area median age
- 44.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 80127; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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