The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Math. The lowest is 19% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Field Elementary School
Field Elementary School is a regular public elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in the Littleton 6 school district, located in the southern Denver metro area. For a family looking at this school, the first thing to understand is its student composition and what that means for the peer environment. The school enrolls a student body where a substantial share identify as Hispanic, with a much smaller share identifying as white, and smaller shares of students who are two or more races, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian. At the same time, a large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places this school in a notably different economic context from many of its neighbors in Arapahoe County. For a parent who wants a school that reflects the broad diversity of the metro area, this community offers that. For a parent who is looking at the school’s economic need profile, the school’s resources and support systems become a relevant question to explore with the building directly.
Academically, Field Elementary sits in a specific position within the county’s districts. Looking at the most recent state assessments in math, English language arts, and science, the school’s overall proficiency level places it above the midpoint among districts in Arapahoe County. That is a meaningful distinction: while the proficiency rates themselves are not at the top of the county, they are also not the lowest. In math and reading, about a third or slightly less of students scored at the proficient or above level. Science, which is tested only in fifth grade, shows a lower share meeting that bar. For a family weighing this school, the academic picture is one where the school is performing solidly relative to its peers, though not at the highest tier. A parent would want to understand how the school addresses those proficiency levels in the classroom, how it supports students who are below the proficient mark, and what the school’s own growth data shows from year to year—information that is not available in this dataset but that the school itself can provide.
Because Field is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate or high school course access to report. The data also do not include information on programs such as gifted education, special education enrollment numbers, or English learner services, though given the student demographics those are likely present. A parent should ask the school about the specific supports it offers, including any bilingual or intervention programs, enrichment opportunities, and how the school partners with families given the high poverty rate.
Littleton itself is a mixed suburb and county seat with a historic downtown, light rail connections to Denver, and a range of civic amenities including trails, parks, and the Littleton Museum. The city grew rapidly in the mid-20th century and is now fully part of the metropolitan area. Housing in the area around the school is expensive, with home values well above national levels and rents similarly elevated. That cost, combined with the school’s high free-and-reduced-price lunch rate, suggests a community where many families who live close to Field may be renting or living in more modest housing, while a portion of the student body likely comes from lower-income households. For a family moving into the area, the housing market will be a real constraint, and Field may be one of the more accessible options within the Littleton district in terms of home price, though the data do not break down housing directly by school attendance zone.
The district, Littleton 6, is a well-established suburban system, but this particular school has its own character. It is a neighborhood elementary school that serves a diverse and economically varied population. Its academic results are not the headline story of the district, but they are respectable compared to other Arapahoe County districts. A parent considering this school should visit, talk to the principal about academic interventions and enrichment, ask about how the school uses its Title I funding if it qualifies, and get a sense of the school climate. The data tell a story of a school that is above the midpoint in a large county, with a student body that is both racially and economically diverse, set in a high-cost metro suburb. That combination gives it a specific identity: a school that may offer a genuinely integrated educational experience, but where a family will want to dig into the academic support structures to make sure the school is meeting its students where they are.
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