Best Applewood West Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 750 students in the neighborhood of Applewood West, Golden, CO.
The top-ranked public middle school in Applewood West is Manning Options School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Applewood West, Golden, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Applewood West, Golden, CO (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manning Options School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13200 West 32nd Place
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6340
Gr: 6-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Applewood West, Golden, CO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Applewood West, Golden, CO include Manning Options School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Applewood West, Golden?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Applewood West, Golden.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Applewood West, Golden?
the neighborhood of Applewood West, Golden public middle schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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