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#668 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 37% in state

Littleton Prep Charter 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 charter elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Charter

5301 S. BANNOCK ST., Littleton, CO 80120

  • Math 40% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.2% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.7% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+5.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.8 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$15,924
Chronic Absenteeism14.1%

Students at Littleton Prep Charter School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
33%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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 41 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Littleton Prep Charter 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 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 36Some 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

$91,162

Median home value

$596,400

Median rent

$1,607/mo

College educated

52.4%

Homeownership

61.5%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80120; 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
Field Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9K–50.5 mi283Compare →
All Souls Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–80.7 mi259Compare →
Clayton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–60.9 mi379Compare →
Cherrelyn Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–61.1 mi214Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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
#17 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

Littleton Prep Charter 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 Littleton Prep Charter School

Littleton Prep Charter School is a public elementary school in Littleton, CO, part of Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe, serving approximately 516 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #668 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Littleton Prep Charter School

What grades does Littleton Prep Charter School serve?

Littleton Prep Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Littleton Prep Charter School?

Littleton Prep Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 516 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Littleton Prep Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Littleton Prep Charter School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Littleton Prep Charter School rank in CO?

Littleton Prep Charter School ranks #668 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Littleton Prep Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Littleton Prep Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Littleton Prep Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Littleton Prep Charter School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Littleton Prep Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Littleton Prep Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Littleton Prep Charter School a Title I school?

No, Littleton Prep Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Littleton Prep Charter School?

24.0% of students at Littleton Prep Charter 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
516
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Arapahoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.1%
Area population (ZIP 80120)
29,992
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
42
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 80120; 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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