| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton School District 6 | Littleton | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 13,450 | 22 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Cherry Creek School District 5 | Aurora | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 52,392 | 70 | PK–12 | 7 |
| Byers School District 32J | Byers | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 5,671 | 10 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Englewood School District 1 | ENGLEWOOD | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 2,441 | 9 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J | Aurora | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 38,135 | 61 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Deer Trail School District 26J | Deer Trail | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 325 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Sheridan School District 2 | Englewood | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 1,125 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Arapahoe County compares
Together they enroll 113,539 students across 179 schools. The largest is Cherry Creek School District 5 with 52,392 students. Districts here average 4.9/10, below the Colorado average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Arapahoe County, Colorado
Arapahoe County has 7 public school districts covering 19 zip codes. The top-rated district in Arapahoe County is Littleton School District 6 (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CMAS 2025), ranked against all districts in Colorado. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Arapahoe County, CO?
7 school districts serve zip codes in Arapahoe County, CO. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Arapahoe County, CO?
Of the districts serving Arapahoe County, Littleton School District 6 has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 95th percentile among Colorado school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Colorado reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Colorado and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Colorado only, never across state lines.