Blue Heron Elementary School

5987 West Dorado Drive, Littleton CO, 80123 | Jefferson County School District R-1 | 303-982-2770
  • grades PK-6
  • students 499
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 48% 22% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 58 in Littleton
  • Ranked #0 of 2255 in Colorado
Proficiency Averages
54%Littleton
39%Colorado

Blue Heron Elementary School is a school servicing grades PK to 6 and is located in the district of "Jefferson County School District R-1" in Littleton, CO. There are a total of 499 students and 27 teachers at Blue Heron Elementary School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Blue Heron Elementary School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 48.0%, which is 22% higher than the Colorado average.

Blue Heron Elementary School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students499
Teachers27
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Blue Heron Elementary School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All41%
340-49%
430-34%
530-34%
650-59%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
330-39%
460-64%
550-54%
670-79%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Blue Heron Elementary School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictColoradoNational
White 64.9% 67.8% 54.9% 51.1%
Black 0.4% 1.2% 4.7% 15.9%
Asian 14.4% 3.1% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6% 23.5% 32.6% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.9% 3.3% 3.5% 3.1%

Littleton demographics profile

StatisticLittletonColoradoNational
Population46,2085,758,736328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,6625691
Median age40.236.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%56%55%
Speak English90%83%79%
Speak Spanish6%12%13%

Education level achieved in Littleton

IndexLittletonColoradoNational
Completed 8th grade91.8%87.9%84.3%
Completed high school91.4%87.1%83.0%
Completed some college76.9%69.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree53.5%47.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors46.3%38.7%30.3%
Completed masters16.8%14.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.2%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.7%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Blue Heron Elementary School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.