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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Arapahoe County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 55 public middle schools serving 39,494 students in Arapahoe County, CO.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Arapahoe County, CO are Aurora Quest K-8, Cherry Creek Charter Academy and Newton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arapahoe County, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Arapahoe County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Arapahoe County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora Quest K-8
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Gr: K-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Gr: K-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Newton Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Campus Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Littleton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Gr: K-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Englewood Leadership Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Gr: 6-9 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
John Wesley Powell Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
West Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5151 South Holly
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,019 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Heritage Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Gr: K-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Gr: PK-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
444 E Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(720) 713-1934
Gr: 7-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Fox Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26301 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Falcon Creek Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Littleton Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5301 S. Bannock St.
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 734-1995
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Euclid Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
777 West Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1616.
Aurora Frontier K-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Gr: PK-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21500 East Dry Creek Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Byers Junior-senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Gr: 7-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Parker Performing Arts
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15035 Compark Blvd
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 709-7400
Gr: K-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
Infinity Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25100 E Belleview Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
Marvin W Foote Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13500 East Fremont Place
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Gr: 5-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2222.
Thunder Ridge Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5250 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,106 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2323.
Aurora Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10251 East 1st Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 367-5983
Gr: K-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Sky Vista Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-4711
Gr: 6-8 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
Laredo Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2626.
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24551 East 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Gr: PK-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2727.
Colorado Summit Connections Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Inverness Drive E #110
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Gr: K-12 | 1,245 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2828.
Clyde Miller K-8
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Espana St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7918
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Aurora Science & Tech Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 524-6397
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3030.
Vanguard Classical School - East
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17101 East Ohio Drive
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Gr: K-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3131.
Astravo Online Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
444 E Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(720) 713-1936
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3232.
Lotus School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11001-a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Gr: K-12 | 1,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3333.
Harmony Ridge P-8
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
52 North Robertsdale Street
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 326-1013
Gr: PK-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3434.
Englewood Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7817
Gr: 7-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3535.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17600 East Columbia Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-6570
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Arapahoe County, CO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Arapahoe County, CO include Aurora Quest K-8, Cherry Creek Charter Academy and Newton Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Arapahoeunty?
55 public middle schools are located in Arapahoeunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Arapahoeunty?
Arapahoeunty public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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