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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Colorado (2026)

Public middle schools in Colorado achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 43% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Colorado is Jefferson Academy Secondary, with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 73% 95% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 80%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Colorado (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Academy Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Rank: #22.
Summit Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 6-8
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Rank: #33.
Parker Core Knowledge
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-8
11661 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Rank: #44.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 67% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 6-12
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Aurora Quest K-8
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-8
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Rank: #77.
Slavens K-8 School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: K-8
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Rank: #88.
Hulstrom K-8
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: K-8
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Rank: #99.
The Connect Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-12
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Southern Hills Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-8
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3400
Rank: #1212.
Compass Community Collaborative School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
2105 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-12
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: K-8
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Rank: #1515.
Delta Academy Of Applied Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 5-8
822 Grand Ave
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-0835
Rank: #1616.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: K-8
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Rank: #1717.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-12
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Morey Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-8
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: K-8
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 851-7827
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
The Vanguard School (Middle)
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 7-8
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Englewood Leadership Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-9
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Rank: #2323.
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-8
3002 East Trilby Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5400
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1810
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Littleton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-8
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Manning Options School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
13200 West 32nd Place
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6340
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Steamboat Springs Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
39610 Amethyst Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1058
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Crest Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 5-8
220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
North Routt Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
26990 Eagle Lane
Clark, CO 80428
(970) 871-6062
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Ouray Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 5-8
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: K-8
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 7-8
1200 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6120
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Golden View Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: K-12
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Mountain Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 4-8
108 West 31st Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 828-5600
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Mcauliffe International School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
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What is the Colorado average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Colorado average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 43%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Colorado?
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