Arapahoe High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Centennial, Colorado 80122 · Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe
#20 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#1839 of 16,910 nationally
About Arapahoe High School
Arapahoe High School is a public high located in Centennial, in the Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,748 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 20th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,748.
There are 22 schools in Centennial; Arapahoe High School ranks 6th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arapahoe High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arapahoe High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Little Raven Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students · 1.2 km away
Sandburg Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
495 students · 1.2 km away
John Wesley Powell Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students · 1.6 km away
Hopkins Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 1.7 km away
Gudy Gaskill Elementary
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students · 2.2 km away
The Village ECE
Centennial · Public other · Grades PK–PK
336 students · 2.3 km away
Ford Elementary
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
653 students · 2.4 km away
Sand Creek Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
322 students · 2.4 km away
Newton Middle School
Centennial · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 2.5 km away
Runyon Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Gateway High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,748 students
Heritage High School
Littleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,748 students
Lakewood High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,735 students
Brighton High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,733 students
Erie High School
Erie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,727 students
Doherty High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,715 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arapahoe High School a good school?
Arapahoe High School has a Success Index (US) of 76.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arapahoe High School rank in Colorado?
Arapahoe High School ranks #20 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #1839 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arapahoe High School?
Arapahoe High School had 1,748 students in 2025.
Is Arapahoe High School a elementary school or a high school?
Arapahoe High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arapahoe High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arapahoe High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.