The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Math. The lowest is 33% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Acres Green Elementary School
Acres Green Elementary School serves preschool through sixth grade in the Douglas County School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter. The school sits in an area bearing a Littleton address, but the school belongs to Douglas County, not the Littleton Public Schools district. This distinction matters because the two districts have different governance and boundaries. The immediate area around the school is suburban, part of a larger region that grew rapidly in past decades and is now fully woven into the Denver metro area. Housing in the school’s ZIP code carries a high price tag relative to national averages, and the local rental market is similarly expensive, which will be a central factor for any family considering a move into the attendance zone.
The school enrolls roughly several hundred students, making it a mid-sized elementary in the district. The student body is mixed in its racial and ethnic composition. White students make up the largest single group, with a substantial share of Hispanic students and a notable Asian student presence. Smaller shares of students are Black, multiracial, and American Indian or Alaska Native. More than a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic diversity that is meaningful in a county where many schools serve more affluent populations. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source material, so a parent with a child in either category should ask the school directly about those supports.
State testing results from the most recent year show mixed performance. In math, roughly two in five students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In English language arts, the share was closer to one in three. Fifth-grade science results showed about one in three students at proficiency. These figures place the school on softer footing compared to many other Douglas County elementaries, which tend to score higher on state assessments. A parent considering this school should look into the specific instructional supports in place for reading and math, especially if they prioritize strong academic outcomes on standardized measures. The district has recently introduced a new literacy curriculum across all its elementary schools, shifting toward an evidence-based phonics and comprehension model, so families arriving now will encounter that approach.
The Douglas County district as a whole has undergone several notable changes that affect Acres Green. Voters approved a major mill levy override in 2022, the district’s first in many years, aimed at teacher compensation and student mental health support. In 2024, voters passed an even larger bond and an additional mill levy override to fund new school construction, safety upgrades, and technology, along with ongoing staff recruitment and retention. The bond was structured so the tax rate does not rise because older bonds are retiring. For a family at Acres Green, this means the district is investing across all its schools, though the benefits of new construction may be more visible in fast-growing parts of the county than in established neighborhoods.
The school’s environment is straightforward for an elementary that ends at sixth grade. There are no state assessment results for preschool or the earliest primary grades because those grades are not tested. The school serves a standard elementary mission with no unusual program designations that the source data captures. The broader Littleton area offers a historic downtown, light rail access into Denver, and a trail system along the South Platte River, but the school’s specific neighborhood is more suburban in character, with auto-oriented streets and residential subdivisions.
For a family weighing this school, the picture is one of a diverse, economically mixed elementary in an expensive housing market, with academic proficiency that lags the county’s higher-performing schools. The district has committed real resources to teacher pay and wellness programs in recent years, which may strengthen the classroom experience over time. A parent whose priority is high test scores should compare Acres Green with other Douglas County options. A parent who values economic diversity and racial mix, and who is comfortable engaging more closely with the school about academic support, may find it a workable fit.
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