Arapahoe High School

Summary:

Arapahoe High School is a public high school serving 1,820 students in grades 9-12 in Centennial, Colorado, which is part of the highly-ranked Littleton School District No. 6. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Colorado, with exceptional academic performance, strong student subgroup outcomes, and a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Arapahoe High School's academic performance is significantly higher than state and district averages across various standardized tests, earning it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 27th out of 349 schools in Colorado. The school excels across different student subgroups, including female students (29th out of 257 schools), male students (25th out of 256 schools), Hispanic students (29th out of 199 schools), and special education students (6th out of 84 schools). With only 7.97% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Arapahoe High School serves a more affluent student population compared to nearby schools like Englewood High School and Littleton High School.

Arapahoe High School's exceptional performance and desirable student population make it a highly competitive and sought-after school in the region. The school outperforms many nearby high schools, including Heritage High School and Littleton High School, and has a more diverse racial makeup compared to some of its neighbors, such as Thunderridge High School. Overall, Arapahoe High School's consistent high performance, strong student outcomes, and desirable student population make it an excellent choice for families in the Centennial area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2201 East Dry Creek Road
       Centennial, CO  80122-3101


(303) 347-6000

District: Littleton School District No. 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,669 Help


Feeder schools for Arapahoe High School:

Elementary:    Sandburg Elementary School
Middle:    John Wesley Powell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  1,820

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.8%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arapahoe High School ranks better than 92.3% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Littleton School District No. 6! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.5. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arapahoe High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Arapahoe High School has the largest high school student body size in the Littleton School District No. 6.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arapahoe High School is $14,669. 1 high schools in the Littleton School District No. 6 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arapahoe High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arapahoe High School 27th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Arapahoe High School in the ranking list.)

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Littleton School District No. 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Littleton School District No. 6 9th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arapahoe High School

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Rank History for all students at Arapahoe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 91.28 11th 279 96.1%
2005 91.00 14th 280 95.0%
2006 90.56 14th 286 95.1%
2007 90.71 14th 298 95.3%
2008 91.21 13th 301 95.7%
2009 90.56 16th 310 94.8%
2010 89.92 22nd 327 93.3%
2011 90.69 18th 337 94.7%
2012 91.37 14th 334 95.8%
2013 88.69 24th 349 93.1%
2014 83.22 51st 369 86.2%
2015 78.26 25th 292 91.4%
2016 78.36 17th 255 93.3%
2017 76.03 22nd 256 91.4%
2018 92.36 19th 388 95.1%
2019 93.45 22nd 411 94.6%
2021 87.39 18th 210 91.4%
2022 84.63 26th 221 88.2%
2023 88.36 32nd 349 90.8%
2024 89.50 27th 349 92.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arapahoe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.15 10th 48 79.2%
2022 71.13 15th 56 73.2%
2023 66.53 22nd 62 64.5%
2024 70.59 17th 61 72.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arapahoe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.66 15th 60 75.0%
2022 65.03 20th 77 74.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arapahoe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.52 8th 188 95.7%
2022 81.97 24th 203 88.2%
2023 77.09 39th 200 80.5%
2024 81.52 28th 211 86.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Arapahoe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.40 18th 239 92.5%
2022 88.80 23rd 257 91.1%
2023 85.40 30th 254 88.2%
2024 86.92 29th 257 88.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arapahoe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.30 23rd 74 68.9%
2024 84.81 6th 84 92.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Arapahoe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.01 13th 108 88.0%
2023 67.03 38th 135 71.9%
2024 75.30 16th 140 88.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Arapahoe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.18 17th 240 92.9%
2022 89.21 25th 253 90.1%
2023 86.97 32nd 252 87.3%
2024 88.54 25th 256 90.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arapahoe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.61 28th 45 37.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arapahoe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.67 14th 181 92.3%
2022 87.80 24th 205 88.3%
2023 79.11 34th 198 82.8%
2024 83.25 29th 199 85.4%
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Rank History for White students at Arapahoe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.00 23rd 225 89.8%
2022 84.68 27th 228 88.2%
2023 80.42 39th 234 83.3%
2024 79.64 33rd 229 85.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, April 12, 2019

Open Quote When it came time to decide on a high school for our oldest child, we had the option to send him to Denver Public School, Private Christian School or choice into Arapahoe High School. After much debate about all of the pros and cons, we chose AHS. Now that we are 3/4 of the way through the school year, we cannot express how happy we are with our decision. We have watched the Principals, counselors, teachers and staff do an amazing job leading and mentoring the students at AHS. There have been incredible times and challenging times alike at AHS, and throughout all of it, Principal Pramenko and the entire staff at AHS, have done an amazing job supporting, loving and growing with one another. The results seem to be matching the cultural values as AHS has now moved up #20 out of all 398 high schools in Colorado. We will be moving our family closer to AHS so that our middle and younger children can attend AHS as well. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Arapahoe High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1933 16 37 45 2 n/a n/a 0 2033
1989 1810 13 29 49 0 n/a n/a 0 1901
1990 1739 14 39 53 3 n/a n/a 0 1848
1991 1709 15 43 53 4 n/a n/a 0 1824
1992 1722 14 54 52 11 n/a n/a 0 1853
1993 1729 14 54 62 11 n/a n/a 0 1870
1994 1751 17 55 60 11 n/a n/a 0 1894
1995 1817 19 54 46 5 n/a n/a 0 1941
1996 1817 19 54 46 5 n/a n/a 0 1941
1997 1843 20 57 64 2 n/a n/a 0 1986
1998 1894 19 45 55 3 n/a n/a 0 2016
1999 1912 14 45 64 2 n/a n/a 0 2037
2000 1935 17 4 69 43 n/a n/a 0 2068
2001 1912 14 45 68 3 n/a n/a 0 2042
2002 1947 16 68 60 6 n/a n/a 0 2097
2003 1947 16 68 60 6 n/a n/a 0 2097
2004 2005 26 68 72 7 n/a n/a 0 2178
2005 2046 24 66 83 10 n/a n/a 0 2229
2006 1995 29 70 98 17 n/a n/a 0 2209
2007 2030 30 75 106 15 n/a n/a 0 2256
2008 2010 32 58 107 13 n/a n/a 0 2220
2009 2030 31 57 112 13 n/a n/a 0 2243
2010 2028 28 60 125 10 n/a n/a 0 2251
2011 1893 15 43 169 10 2 58 0 2190
2012 1831 17 55 172 11 2 64 0 2152
2013 1845 25 58 192 9 2 74 0 2205
2014 1879 26 57 225 9 3 74 0 2273
2015 1791 25 70 231 8 3 86 0 2214
2016 1860 23 74 209 9 2 81 0 2258
2017 1848 26 75 202 12 3 96 0 2262
2018 1814 28 88 190 11 2 97 0 2230
2019 1823 28 84 201 14 3 97 0 2250
2020 1731 25 75 205 12 3 106 0 2157
2021 1607 26 69 217 11 1 102 0 2033
2022 1482 34 51 207 8 1 101 0 1884
2023 1397 36 44 227 7 4 105 0 1820

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arapahoe High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2033 95.7 21.2 n/a
1989 1901 90.9 20.9 0.2
1990 1848 87.8 21.0 0.3
1991 1824 84.4 21.6 0.4
1992 1853 84.2 22.0 0.6
1993 1870 95.2 19.6 0
1994 1894 101.8 18.6 0
1995 1941 96.4 20.1 0
1996 1941 96.4 20.1 0
1997 1986 101.3 19.6 0.4
1998 2016 98.1 20.6 0.8
1999 2037 104.8 19.4 0.6
2000 2068 107.9 19.2 1
2001 2042 104.9 19.5 1.8
2002 2097 103.9 20.2 1.1
2003 2097 103.9 20.2 1.1
2004 2178 109.1 20.0 0.2
2005 2229 112.0 19.9 0.7
2006 2209 106.4 20.8 0.6
2007 2256 106.5 21.2 0.8
2008 2220 105.6 21.0 4.1
2009 2243 105.8 21.2 4
2010 2251 112.7 19.9 4.7
2011 2190 105.2 20.8 6.3
2012 2152 98.3 21.8 6.7
2013 2205 98.7 22.3 6.7
2014 2273 98.9 22.9 8.8
2015 2214 102.0 21.7 7.5
2016 2258 103.0 21.9 5.9
2017 2262 101.1 22.3 7.6
2018 2230 101.7 21.9 6
2019 2250 103.2 21.7 7.2
2020 2157 100.7 21.4 6.5
2021 2033 91.2 22.2 9.1
2022 1884 87.6 21.5 6.3
2023 1820 83.7 21.7 8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arapahoe High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2033 95.7 21.2 n/a
1989 1901 90.9 20.9 0.2
1990 1848 87.8 21.0 0.3
1991 1824 84.4 21.6 0.4
1992 1853 84.2 22.0 0.6
1993 1870 95.2 19.6 0
1994 1894 101.8 18.6 0
1995 1941 96.4 20.1 0
1996 1941 96.4 20.1 0
1997 1986 101.3 19.6 0.4
1998 2016 98.1 20.6 0.8
1999 2037 104.8 19.4 0.6
2000 2068 107.9 19.2 1
2001 2042 104.9 19.5 1.8
2002 2097 103.9 20.2 1.1
2003 2097 103.9 20.2 1.1
2004 2178 109.1 20.0 0.2
2005 2229 112.0 19.9 0.7
2006 2209 106.4 20.8 0.6
2007 2256 106.5 21.2 0.8
2008 2220 105.6 21.0 4.1
2009 2243 105.8 21.2 4
2010 2251 112.7 19.9 4.7
2011 2190 105.2 20.8 6.3
2012 2152 98.3 21.8 6.7
2013 2205 98.7 22.3 6.7
2014 2273 98.9 22.9 8.8
2015 2214 102.0 21.7 7.5
2016 2258 103.0 21.9 5.9
2017 2262 101.1 22.3 7.6
2018 2230 101.7 21.9 6
2019 2250 103.2 21.7 7.2
2020 2157 100.7 21.4 6.5
2021 2033 91.2 22.2 9.1
2022 1884 87.6 21.5 6.3
2023 1820 83.7 21.7 8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arapahoe High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,733
2020 $11,266
2021 $11,204
2022 $12,716
2023 $14,669

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arapahoe High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 22nd of 411 High schoolsRanks 32nd of 349 High schools
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22501820
 19.1%
African American2836
 28.6%
American Indian147
 50%
Asian8444
 47.6%
Hispanic201227
 12.9%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White18231397
 23.4%
Two or More Races97105
 8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.2%8%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arapahoe High School

Yes. Arapahoe High School ranks in the top 7.7% of Colorado high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,820 students attended Arapahoe High School.

Students at Arapahoe High School are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Arapahoe High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sandburg Elementary School
Middle : John Wesley Powell Middle School


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