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Best Public Middle Schools in Colorado (2026)

The top-ranked public middle schools in Colorado are Summit Middle Charter School, Aurora Quest K-8 and Challenge School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public middle schools are Louisville, Monument and Lone Tree.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Colorado is 33%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.

Top-Ranked Public Middle Schools in Colorado (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Summit Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Rank: #22.
Aurora Quest K-8
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Parker Core Knowledge
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
11661 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Rank: #55.
Slavens K-8 School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Rank: #66.
Hulstrom K-8
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Academy Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Rank: #1010.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Rank: #1111.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 67% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Rank: #1212.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Rank: #1313.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Rank: #1414.
Morey Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Rank: #1515.
Southern Hills Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3400
Rank: #1616.
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3002 East Trilby Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5400
Rank: #1717.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 851-7827
Rank: #1818.
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Rank: #1919.
Mcauliffe International School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Rank: #2020.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Rank: #2121.
Crest Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977
Rank: #2222.
Newton Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900
Rank: #2323.
The Vanguard School (Middle)
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Rank: #2424.
Telluride Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
721 West Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 369-4719
Rank: #2525.
Manning Options School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
13200 West 32nd Place
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6340
Rank: #2626.
The Connect Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Campus Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Eldorado K-8 School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
3351 South Indiana Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4400
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
1200 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6120
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Golden View Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Rank: #3131.
Denver Green School Northfield
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
5677 N Galena St
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Rank: #3232.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Rank: #3333.
Littleton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Englewood Leadership Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-9
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
North Routt Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
26990 Eagle Lane
Clark, CO 80428
(970) 871-6062
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