Littleton High School

Summary:

Littleton High School is a public high school serving 1,224 students in grades 9-12 in Littleton, Colorado. The school is part of the Littleton School District No. 6, which is ranked 9th out of 116 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Littleton High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a majority of White students (58.66%) and significant Hispanic (30.96%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the top 100 Colorado high schools, with a current ranking of 95 out of 349 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and PSAT, is generally higher than the state average, particularly in reading and writing. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and female students tending to outperform their Hispanic and male counterparts.

Compared to nearby schools, Littleton High School's performance is stronger than schools like Heritage High School and Arapahoe High School within the Littleton School District, but it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in surrounding districts, such as Columbine High School in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. Additionally, Littleton High School's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (26.14%) suggests it serves a more affluent population compared to some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 199 East Littleton Blvd
       Littleton, CO  80121-1106


(303) 347-7700

District: Littleton School District No. 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,292 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  1,224

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.7%
Hispanic:
31.0%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Littleton High School ranks better than 72.8% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last 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 70.22. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Littleton 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 Littleton 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 Littleton High School is $18,292, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Littleton School District No. 6!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Littleton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Littleton High School 95th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Littleton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Littleton High School

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Rank History for all students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.88 96th 279 65.6%
2005 69.46 78th 280 72.1%
2006 67.06 95th 286 66.8%
2007 65.94 105th 298 64.8%
2008 69.08 97th 301 67.8%
2009 67.52 110th 310 64.5%
2010 71.01 93rd 327 71.6%
2011 69.18 109th 337 67.7%
2012 70.44 97th 334 71.0%
2013 68.59 106th 349 69.6%
2014 61.50 136th 369 63.1%
2015 29.36 203rd 292 30.5%
2016 50.12 87th 255 65.9%
2017 54.90 82nd 256 68.0%
2018 70.25 97th 388 75.0%
2019 74.94 85th 411 79.3%
2021 60.75 76th 210 63.8%
2022 56.61 93rd 221 57.9%
2023 77.22 74th 349 78.8%
2024 70.22 95th 349 72.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.31 32nd 60 46.7%
2022 48.75 40th 77 48.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.93 73rd 188 61.2%
2022 54.37 80th 203 60.6%
2023 65.85 64th 200 68.0%
2024 45.69 111th 211 47.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.52 69th 239 71.1%
2022 70.57 75th 257 70.8%
2023 78.40 50th 254 80.3%
2024 70.13 73rd 257 71.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.83 25th 74 66.2%
2024 35.21 57th 84 32.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.70 43rd 118 63.6%
2022 61.67 44th 108 59.3%
2023 73.67 19th 135 85.9%
2024 56.37 68th 140 51.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.40 66th 240 72.5%
2022 68.30 81st 253 68.0%
2023 69.73 81st 252 67.9%
2024 64.67 88th 256 65.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.85 86th 181 52.5%
2022 39.17 110th 205 46.3%
2023 45.27 99th 198 50.0%
2024 32.40 127th 199 36.2%
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Rank History for White students at Littleton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.91 43rd 225 80.9%
2022 74.33 60th 228 73.7%
2023 73.83 59th 234 74.8%
2024 73.61 56th 229 75.5%
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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
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Open Quote Students at LHS are great, accepting and kind. Huge difference in what I hear it is at other LPS high schools. In the 2 years my child attended we encountered 2 teachers who seemed to care about his success. Individualized learning is foreign at LHS. Some teachers seem to be dialing it in - worksheets that look like I saw when I was in high school. Worked hard to get an IEP in place that was not followed. Support staff seem fearful of teachers, rarely advocating. Teachers not trained or choosing not to deal with out of the box students. Old school teaching mindsets. My son overheard his support person call him “annoying” under her breath. He arrived at LHS classified as gifted and talented/2exceptional and fell through the cracks. I truly hope LHS figures out that the “outliers” can be very successful if embraced. Embraced outliers: Gates, Zuckerberg, etc. Through the cracks outliers: drop-outs, drug attics, suicide victims etc. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Littleton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1468 17 39 87 21 n/a n/a 0 1632
1989 1345 15 51 87 15 n/a n/a 0 1513
1990 1240 22 39 86 12 n/a n/a 0 1399
1991 1214 23 39 103 8 n/a n/a 0 1387
1992 1180 25 40 98 12 n/a n/a 0 1355
1993 1112 27 37 105 12 n/a n/a 0 1293
1994 992 21 36 96 14 n/a n/a 0 1159
1995 1045 16 37 92 6 n/a n/a 0 1196
1996 1045 16 37 92 6 n/a n/a 0 1196
1997 1072 14 38 99 7 n/a n/a 0 1230
1998 1182 18 40 117 11 n/a n/a 0 1368
1999 1175 16 41 108 5 n/a n/a 0 1345
2000 1251 16 43 125 6 n/a n/a 0 1441
2001 1299 17 55 131 8 n/a n/a 0 1510
2002 1347 24 56 166 18 n/a n/a 0 1611
2003 1347 24 56 166 18 n/a n/a 0 1611
2004 1429 31 39 197 14 n/a n/a 0 1710
2005 1395 31 33 205 15 n/a n/a 0 1679
2006 1341 41 42 208 13 n/a n/a 0 1645
2007 1368 45 41 230 12 n/a n/a 0 1696
2008 1301 47 46 220 13 n/a n/a 0 1627
2009 1267 55 48 228 8 n/a n/a 0 1606
2010 1215 46 44 219 14 n/a n/a 0 1538
2011 1086 26 39 276 8 4 51 0 1490
2012 1031 25 48 291 11 4 50 0 1460
2013 977 28 54 311 14 1 52 0 1437
2014 903 26 49 342 15 1 47 0 1383
2015 853 27 54 360 9 2 51 0 1356
2016 807 25 46 377 7 1 50 0 1313
2017 722 26 48 380 7 2 50 0 1235
2018 741 24 45 385 6 1 39 0 1241
2019 744 30 41 384 7 0 44 0 1250
2020 721 33 38 388 5 2 55 0 1242
2021 773 34 33 394 9 3 54 0 1300
2022 761 34 35 396 7 4 56 0 1293
2023 718 24 35 379 6 1 61 0 1224

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 Littleton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1632 80.4 20.2 n/a
1989 1513 78.5 19.2 1.7
1990 1399 78.1 17.9 1.9
1991 1387 80.4 17.2 2.4
1992 1355 81.0 16.7 4.1
1993 1293 72.9 17.7 4.3
1994 1159 71.7 16.2 8.5
1995 1196 66.7 17.9 8
1996 1196 66.7 17.9 8
1997 1230 66.9 18.4 8
1998 1368 73.9 18.5 10.1
1999 1345 75.7 17.8 8.1
2000 1441 76.2 18.9 10.8
2001 1510 79.7 18.9 10.7
2002 1611 86.8 18.6 6.4
2003 1611 86.8 18.6 6.4
2004 1710 88.7 19.3 10.4
2005 1679 96.2 17.5 13.3
2006 1645 85.8 19.2 15.3
2007 1696 88.2 19.2 16.3
2008 1627 92.9 17.5 18.2
2009 1606 91.2 17.6 19.5
2010 1538 81.7 18.8 21.5
2011 1490 77.0 19.3 22.6
2012 1460 70.6 20.6 25.5
2013 1437 72.2 19.8 25.9
2014 1383 71.7 19.2 27.3
2015 1356 71.0 19.0 24.6
2016 1313 71.0 18.4 24.8
2017 1235 66.1 18.6 27.4
2018 1241 68.8 18.0 24.4
2019 1250 68.4 18.2 25
2020 1242 75.9 16.3 23.1
2021 1300 77.7 16.7 29.2
2022 1293 73.9 17.4 20.6
2023 1224 71.8 17.0 26.1

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 Littleton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1632 80.4 20.2 n/a
1989 1513 78.5 19.2 1.7
1990 1399 78.1 17.9 1.9
1991 1387 80.4 17.2 2.4
1992 1355 81.0 16.7 4.1
1993 1293 72.9 17.7 4.3
1994 1159 71.7 16.2 8.5
1995 1196 66.7 17.9 8
1996 1196 66.7 17.9 8
1997 1230 66.9 18.4 8
1998 1368 73.9 18.5 10.1
1999 1345 75.7 17.8 8.1
2000 1441 76.2 18.9 10.8
2001 1510 79.7 18.9 10.7
2002 1611 86.8 18.6 6.4
2003 1611 86.8 18.6 6.4
2004 1710 88.7 19.3 10.4
2005 1679 96.2 17.5 13.3
2006 1645 85.8 19.2 15.3
2007 1696 88.2 19.2 16.3
2008 1627 92.9 17.5 18.2
2009 1606 91.2 17.6 19.5
2010 1538 81.7 18.8 21.5
2011 1490 77.0 19.3 22.6
2012 1460 70.6 20.6 25.5
2013 1437 72.2 19.8 25.9
2014 1383 71.7 19.2 27.3
2015 1356 71.0 19.0 24.6
2016 1313 71.0 18.4 24.8
2017 1235 66.1 18.6 27.4
2018 1241 68.8 18.0 24.4
2019 1250 68.4 18.2 25
2020 1242 75.9 16.3 23.1
2021 1300 77.7 16.7 29.2
2022 1293 73.9 17.4 20.6
2023 1224 71.8 17.0 26.1

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 Littleton High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,499
2020 $15,248
2021 $15,511
2022 $15,626
2023 $18,292

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Littleton High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 85th of 411 High schoolsRanks 74th of 349 High schools
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12501224
 2.1%
African American3024
 20%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian4135
 14.6%
Hispanic384379
 1.3%
Pacific Islander01
White744718
 3.5%
Two or More Races4461
 38.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25%26.1%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Littleton High School

Littleton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education
Elementary : Field Elementary School
Elementary : Lois Lenski Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,224 students attended Littleton High School.

Littleton High School ranks 95th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Littleton High School are 59% White, 31% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.


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