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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Denver County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 58 public middle schools serving 29,367 students in Denver County, CO.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Denver County, CO are Challenge School, Slavens K-8 School and William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Denver County, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Denver County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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 Denver County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Slavens K-8 School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Gr: K-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Gr: K-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 67% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 1,044 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Morey Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Gr: 6-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Mcauliffe International School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Gr: 6-8 | 1,329 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Denver Green School Northfield
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5677 N Galena St
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Denver Language School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Gr: K-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Merrill Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1551 South Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Gr: 6-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Dsst Cedar Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 S Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Gr: 6-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Highline Academy Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2170 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
Gr: K-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-2076
Gr: K-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #1414.
Skinner Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3435 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1515.
Odyssey School Of Denver
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6550 East 21st Avenue
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 316-3944
Gr: K-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
750 Galapago St.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Gr: 6-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1717.
Dsst Green Valley Ranch Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Telluride Street Building
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Grant Beacon Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1751 South Washington Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-9360
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1919.
Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
451 Clermont Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2020.
Dsst Montview Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Valentia Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4250 Shoshone Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600
Gr: 6-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2222.
Dsst Conservatory Green Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8499 East Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4120
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2323.
Denver Center For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
574 West 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Gr: 6-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2424.
Denver Green School Southeast
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480
Gr: K-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2525.
Dsst College View Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3111 W Dartmouth Ave
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Gr: 6-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
Dora Moore Ece-8 School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
846 Corona Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-5300
Gr: PK-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2727.
Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece-8 School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3635 Quivas St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9170
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2828.
Dsst Elevate Northeast Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10825 E 47th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 524-6305
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8600 East Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9500
Gr: 6-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3030.
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2626 W Evans Ave
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 460-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Manual Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 E. 28th Ave.
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 423-6550
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3232.
Florida Pitt-waller Ece-8 School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21601 East 51st Place
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-2840
Gr: PK-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Omar D Blair Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4905 Cathay Street
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 371-9570
Gr: K-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Kipp Northeast Denver Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4636 Walden St
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 307-1970
Gr: 5-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
375 S Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 623-5772
Gr: 5-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Denver County, CO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Denver County, CO include Challenge School, Slavens K-8 School and William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School.
How many public middle schools are located in Denverunty?
60 public middle schools are located in Denverunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Denverunty?
Denverunty public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Denverunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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