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Elementary· 21 schools in district

Sandburg Elementary School

6900 SOUTH ELIZABETH STREET, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
489
Students
Total enrolled
$21,061
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 47% vs nat'l
19.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 24% vs nat'l
54/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 489 students in grades KG–05 in CENTENNIAL, Colorado.
47% above average funding
District spends $21,061 per pupil, 47% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 54th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sandburg Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in CENTENNIAL, Colorado, serving grades KG–05 with 489 students. The district invests $21,061 per student — 47% above the national average of $14,347, with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 10% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Sandburg Elementary School

489
Total Students
19.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
10%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution258 male · 231 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility10%
National avg 52% · 48 students
Student Composition
83%
10%
Asian2%
White83%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080531000889

Academic Outcomes at Sandburg Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
54
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 54th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 91th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80122

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,061Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,061
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,267
Student Support$4,002
Administration$2,527
Operations$3,159
Other$2,106
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,061 spent per student, an estimated $9,330 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
30%
65%
State government
30.4%
Local (property tax)
64.6%
Federal programs
5.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,061/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 10% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Ford ElementaryWilder Elementary SchoolLittleton Prep Charter SchoolLois Lenski Elementary School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Newton Middle SchoolEuclid Middle SchoolGoddard Middle SchoolJohn Wesley Powell Middle School
↓
High School
Arapahoe High SchoolHeritage High SchoolLittleton High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyArapahoe County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLittleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe →
Phone: (303)347-4675
NCES ID: 080531000889
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CENTENNIAL seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe
High
Arapahoe High School
1,820 students · 09–12
● 54 opp8% FRL
High
Heritage High School
1,754 students · 09–12
● 48 opp10% FRL
High
Littleton High School
1,224 students · 09–12
● 51 opp26% FRL
Mid
Newton Middle School
791 students · 06–08
● 54 opp8% FRL
Mid
Euclid Middle School
726 students · 06–08
● 48 opp22% FRL
Elem
Ford Elementary
705 students · KG–05
● 54 opp8% FRL
Elem
Wilder Elementary School
601 students · KG–05
● 45 opp6% FRL
Mid
Goddard Middle School
552 students · 06–08
● 45 opp30% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
6900 SOUTH ELIZABETH STREET, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.