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

Ford Elementary

Ford Elementary rates 7.1, below most Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe 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.
7.1this school

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

#640 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 Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Ford Elementary score 61% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

It ranks 640 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 15 of 20 in Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe.

Math60%19 points above the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading62%16 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2022, reaching 61% in 2026, across a 5-year record (2022–2026).2026 CMAS; 17 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
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 60% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2025-2026).

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 80122; 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, 2022-2026, multi-year average, 2025-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ford Elementary 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
$120,181
Median home value
$599,400
Median rent
$2,094/mo
College educated
63%
Homeownership
83.7%
Poverty rate
3.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,482/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Centennial. 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 (Centennial), 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
12.7%
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.
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  8. Ford Elementarythis school
    7.1
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Ford Elementary.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 Ford Elementary serve?

Ford Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ford Elementary?

Ford Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 684 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ford Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ford Elementary is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ford Elementary rank in CO?

Ford Elementary ranks #640 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Ford Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ford Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Ford Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ford Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2025-2026).

Is Ford Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Ford Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ford Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

12.7% of students at Ford Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
684
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Arapahoe County
Rank in district
#15 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 80122)
31,575
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
43.1

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.