Shaffer Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Littleton, Colorado 80127 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#103 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#9008 of 50,301 nationally
About Shaffer Elementary School
Shaffer Elementary School is a public elementary 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 497 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 103rd of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 497.
There are 42 schools in Littleton; Shaffer Elementary School ranks 10th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 Shaffer Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shaffer Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mortensen Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students · 523 m away
Collegiate Academy of Colorado
Littleton · Charter other · Grades PK–12
245 students · 567 m away
Falcon Bluffs Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
567 students · 1.3 km away
Ute Meadows Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 1.6 km away
Deer Creek Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students · 1.9 km away
Coronado Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 2.0 km away
Stony Creek Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 2.1 km away
Chatfield High School
Littleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,808 students · 2.3 km away
Dutch Creek Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 3.5 km away
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy
Littleton · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Lafayette Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students
Sunrise Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students
Flagstone Elementary School
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
496 students
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students
Arrowhead Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaffer Elementary School a good school?
Shaffer Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 73.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #103 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 Shaffer Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Shaffer Elementary School ranks #103 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #9008 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shaffer Elementary School?
Shaffer Elementary School had 497 students in 2025.
Is Shaffer Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Shaffer Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shaffer Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shaffer Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.