Blue Heron Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Littleton, Colorado 80123 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#274 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#18441 of 50,301 nationally
About Blue Heron Elementary School
Blue Heron Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Littleton, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 325 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 274th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 325.
There are 42 schools in Littleton; Blue Heron Elementary School ranks 27th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Blue Heron Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blue Heron Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grant Ranch ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
334 students · 521 m away
Leawood Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
321 students · 728 m away
Columbine High School
Littleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,710 students · 1.4 km away
Goddard Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students · 2.0 km away
Wilder Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 2.0 km away
Normandy Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 2.2 km away
Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 2.8 km away
Kaiser Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
243 students · 2.9 km away
Dutch Creek Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 3.2 km away
Governor's Ranch Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
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Mountain View Elementary School
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324 students
Centennial Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Irving Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Heron Elementary School a good school?
Blue Heron Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 59.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #274 of 993 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 Blue Heron Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Blue Heron Elementary School ranks #274 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #18441 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blue Heron Elementary School?
Blue Heron Elementary School had 325 students in 2025.
Is Blue Heron Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Blue Heron Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blue Heron Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blue Heron Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.