Sandburg Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Centennial, Colorado 80122 · Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe
#146 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#12303 of 50,301 nationally
About Sandburg Elementary School
Sandburg Elementary School is a public elementary 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 K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 495 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 146th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 495.
There are 22 schools in Centennial; Sandburg Elementary School ranks 10th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Sandburg Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sandburg Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arapahoe High School
Centennial · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,748 students · 1.2 km away
Newton Middle School
Centennial · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 1.4 km away
Little Raven Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students · 1.4 km away
Gudy Gaskill Elementary
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students · 1.7 km away
Ford Elementary
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
653 students · 1.8 km away
Hopkins Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 2.3 km away
The Village ECE
Centennial · Public other · Grades PK–PK
336 students · 2.3 km away
Lois Lenski Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students · 2.4 km away
John Wesley Powell Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students · 2.8 km away
Sand Creek Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
322 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Berthoud Elementary School
Berthoud · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students
High Plains School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
495 students
Flagstone Elementary School
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
496 students
Jewell Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students
Lafayette Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students
Sunrise Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandburg Elementary School a good school?
Sandburg Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 68.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #146 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 Sandburg Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Sandburg Elementary School ranks #146 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #12303 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandburg Elementary School?
Sandburg Elementary School had 495 students in 2025.
Is Sandburg Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sandburg Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sandburg Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandburg Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.