For the 2024 school year, there are 66 public middle schools serving 31,663 students in Denver County, CO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Denver County, CO are Challenge School, William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School and Denver School Of The Arts. 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 23% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Denver County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Denver County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 850 students
Rank: #33.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #44.
Mcauliffe International School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,558 students
Rank: #55.
Morey Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #66.
Denver Language School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Grades: K-8
| 885 students
Rank: #77.
Denver Online
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4250 Shoshone St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8281
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8281
Grades: 6-12
| 307 students
Rank: #88.
Dsst: Byers Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 S Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #99.
Slavens K-8 School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Grades: K-8
| 732 students
Rank: #1010.
Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-2076
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-2076
Grades: K-12
| 393 students
Rank: #1111.
Denver Center For 21st-century Learning At Wyman
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1690 Williams Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980
Grades: 6-12
| 159 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Merrill Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1551 South Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Skinner Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3435 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
Rank: #1414.
Odyssey School Of Denver
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6550 East 21st Avenue
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 316-3944
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 316-3944
Grades: K-8
| 278 students
Rank: #1515.
Highline Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2170 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
Grades: K-8
| 528 students
Rank: #1616.
Denver Green School Northfield
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5677 N Galena St
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #1717.
Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
451 Clermont Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #1818.
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 Galapago St.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Rank: #1919.
Denver Green School Southeast
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480
Grades: K-8
| 494 students
Rank: #2020.
Colorado Skies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13025 Wings Way
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 900-4086
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 900-4086
Grades: 6-8
| 214 students
Rank: #2121.
Denver Center For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
574 West 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Grades: 6-12
| 516 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
American Indian Of Denver
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1862 W. Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Grades: 6-9
| 146 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Lake Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0260
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0260
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #2424.
Grant Beacon Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1751 South Washington Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-9360
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-9360
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
Rank: #2525.
Dsst: Conservatory Green Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8499 East Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4120
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4120
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
Rank: #2626.
Dsst Middle School @ Noel Campus
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 524-6324
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 524-6324
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #2727.
Dsst: Montview Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Valentia Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: #2828.
Mcauliffe Manual Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2540 Holly Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 423-6550
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 423-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 260 students
Rank: #2929.
Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4250 Shoshone Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600
Grades: 7-12
| 225 students
Rank: #3030.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8600 East Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9500
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9500
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #3131.
Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece-8 School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3635 Quivas St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9170
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9170
Grades: PK-8
| 369 students
Rank: #3232.
Whittier Ece-8 School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2480 Downing Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-3040
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-3040
Grades: PK-8
| 223 students
Rank: #3333.
Dora Moore Ece-8 School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
846 Corona Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-5300
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
Rank: #3434.
Dsst: Green Valley Ranch Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Telluride Street Building
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #3535.
Dsst: College View Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3111 W Dartmouth Ave
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
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Denver County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ace Community Challenge School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
948 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Grades: 8-10
| 181 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6330
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
574 West 6th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6906
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6906
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
2900 Richard Allen Court
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-9530
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-9530
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
The Boys School Of Denver (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3120 Irving Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 688-3842
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 688-3842
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Cincinnati Generation Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
7243 Eastlawn Dr
Denver, CO 80203
(513) 389-0968
Denver, CO 80203
(513) 389-0968
Grades: K-6
| 90 students
3240 Humboldt Street, 3rd Floo
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Grades: 7-8
| 115 students
The Cube Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3333 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 575-0067
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 575-0067
Grades: 9-10
| 143 students
D P S Night High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2285 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-5000
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
750 Galapago
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1473
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1473
Grades: PK-6
| 213 students
Denver Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 394-8600
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 394-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Early College Of Denver Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3001 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 935-5473
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 935-5473
Grades: 12
| n/a students
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-7869
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-7869
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
2949 North Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Grades: K-12
| 117 students
520 West 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
14500 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Grades: 3-5
| 293 students
2949 California Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Grades: PK-6
| 202 students
4050 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 355-1676
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 355-1676
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
1150 Lipan St
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6364
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6364
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3301 South Monaco Boulevard
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2400
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2400
Grades: PK-2
| 228 students
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0000
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0000
Grades: 8
| 132 students
2250 South Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0200
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0200
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0380
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0380
Grades: 8
| 185 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6350
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Life Skills Center Of Denver (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1000 Cherokee
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 889-2897
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 889-2897
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6348
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6348
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
1350 East 33rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-5440
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-5440
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
5000 Crown Boulevard
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5700
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
New America School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
9125 East Seventh Place Buildi
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 320-9854
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 320-9854
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Northeast Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
4895 Peoria St
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 307-8837
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 307-8837
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
P.s.1 Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
1062 Delaware St
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 575-6690
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 575-6690
Grades: 6-12
| 147 students
6550 East 21st Ave
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 388-5313
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 388-5313
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
7125 Cherry Creek Drive North
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-0960
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-0960
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
5290 Kitteridge St
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-0800
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-0800
Grades: 8
| 210 students
4735 Pecos Street
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 433-6461
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 433-6461
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
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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, William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School and Denver School Of The Arts.
How many public middle schools are located in Denver County, CO?
66 public middle schools are located in Denver County, CO.
What is the racial composition of students in Denver County, CO?
Denver County, CO public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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