Littleton High School vs. Heritage High School
Should you attend Littleton High School or Heritage High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Littleton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,187 students in grades 9-12, Littleton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,748 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,187 students
1,748 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#101 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
86%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
280
394
Grade 10 Students
297
430
Grade 11 Students
279
451
Grade 12 Students
331
473
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
56%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%