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#143 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 8% in state

Lois Lenski Elementary School

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

A Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6350 SOUTH FAIRFAX WAY, Centennial, CO 80121

  • Math 68% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67.7% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.2% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+31.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.3 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+13.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$15,924
Chronic Absenteeism11.7%

Students at Lois Lenski Elementary School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency68%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 71% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
72%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (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

10.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lois Lenski 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,903/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Centennial), 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
Anastasis AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–80.6 mi44Compare →
Greenwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–51.1 mi362Compare →
Heritage Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.1 mi326Compare →
Ford ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1K–51.2 mi684Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#3 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

Lois Lenski 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 Lois Lenski Elementary School

Lois Lenski Elementary School is a public elementary school in Centennial, CO, part of Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe, serving approximately 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #143 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lois Lenski Elementary School

What grades does Lois Lenski Elementary School serve?

Lois Lenski Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lois Lenski Elementary School?

Lois Lenski Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 503 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lois Lenski Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lois Lenski Elementary School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lois Lenski Elementary School rank in CO?

Lois Lenski Elementary School ranks #143 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Lois Lenski Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lois Lenski Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Lois Lenski Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lois Lenski Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lois Lenski Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lois Lenski Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

10.9% of students at Lois Lenski 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
503
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Arapahoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.7%
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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