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

Littleton Prep Charter School

Littleton Prep Charter School rates 7.0, 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.
7.0this school

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

#697 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 charter elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 697 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 16 of 20 in Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe.

Littleton Prep Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math44%5 points above the Colorado average of 39%2026 CMAS
Reading54%8 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 49% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 55 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 63% (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 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Littleton Prep Charter School 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
$91,162
Median home value
$596,400
Median rent
$1,607/mo
College educated
52.4%
Homeownership
61.5%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
73
Very 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
24%
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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  6. Littleton Prep Charter Schoolthis school
    7.0
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Littleton Prep Charter School.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #697 of 1,829 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 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
516
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Arapahoe County
Rank in district
#16 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 80120)
29,992
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
42

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.