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Best Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Colorado (2026)

Public middle schools in Colorado achieve an average science proficiency of 28% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in Colorado is Stargate Charter School, with 80-84%.
Science Proficiency Range: 52% 82% Avg. Science Proficiency: 63%

Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Colorado (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-12
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Parker Core Knowledge
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
11661 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Summit Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hulstrom K-8
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-8
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Rank: #66.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-12
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Rank: #77.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-12
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Campus Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Manning Options School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
13200 West 32nd Place
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6340
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Aurora Quest K-8
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Mountain Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 4-8
108 West 31st Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 828-5600
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Peak To Peak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 64%
Grades: K-12
800 Merlin Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 453-4600
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 64%
Grades: K-12
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
American Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
The Connect Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-8
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Jefferson Academy Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Southern Hills Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-8
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3400
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 7-8
1200 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6120
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 67% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-12
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
3002 East Trilby Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5400
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Ridgeview Classical Schools
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-12
1800 South Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 494-4620
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Twin Peaks Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-12
340 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7286
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Eagle County Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-8
1105 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-0656
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Excel Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-8
11500 W. 84th Ave
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 467-2295
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Fitzsimmons Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
57243 Us Highway 285
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Flagstaff Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-8
2040 Miller Drive
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-7900
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Littleton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-8
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Mcauliffe International School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Morey Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Thunder Vista P-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-8
3461 Preble Creek Parkway
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 972-2900
Rank: #35 - 4035. - 40.
Altona Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 6-8
4600 Clover Basin Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3980
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Colorado average public middle schools science proficiency?
The Colorado average public middle schools science proficiency is 28%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest science proficiency in Colorado?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Colorado include Stargate Charter School, Parker Core Knowledge and Summit Middle Charter School.

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