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Field Elementary School

Elementary School · Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe · Littleton, CO

A Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5402 SOUTH SHERMAN WAY, Littleton, CO 80121

  • Math 31% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.7% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.7% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.2 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$15,924
Chronic Absenteeism31.8%

Students at Field Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
22%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Field Elementary School 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

$136,287

Median home value

$684,900

Median rent

$1,945/mo

College educated

63.6%

Homeownership

86.2%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80121; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
All Souls Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–80.5 mi259Compare →
Littleton Prep Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.0PK–80.5 mi516Compare →
Cherrelyn Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–61.1 mi214Compare →
Clayton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–61.1 mi379Compare →

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.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#19 of 20
District spending per student
$15,924NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Field Elementary School is listed in Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Field Elementary School

Field Elementary School is a public elementary school in Littleton, CO, part of Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe, serving approximately 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,034 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Field Elementary School

What grades does Field Elementary School serve?

Field Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Field Elementary School?

Field Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 283 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Field Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Field Elementary School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Field Elementary School rank in CO?

Field Elementary School ranks #1,034 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Field Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Field Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Field Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Field Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Field Elementary School a charter school?

No, Field Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Field Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Field Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Field Elementary School?

68.9% of students at Field Elementary School 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
283
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Arapahoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.8%
Area population (ZIP 80121)
17,929
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
48.6
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 80121; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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