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Shaffer Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
7961 S Sangre De Cristo Road, Littleton, CO 80127 · (303) 982-3901 · Part of Jefferson County School District R-1
Students
497
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Shaffer Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Colorado’s public schools
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Next stop for Idledale kids: 27 high schools
On the path
Where Idledale kids come from and go next.
PK–5Shaffer Elementary SchoolYou are here
9–1227 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47%
Location
Directions ↗
7961 S Sangre De Cristo Road, Littleton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten72
Grade 170
Grade 282
Grade 394
Grade 481
Grade 579
Enrollment over time
482’20
514’21
503’22
529’23
497’24
Up 3.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 80%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.