For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 430 students in Park County, CO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Park County, CO are Fitzsimmons Middle School, Guffey Charter School and South Park Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Park County, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Park County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Park County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fitzsimmons Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
57093 Us Highway 285
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Guffey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1459 Main Street
Guffey, CO 80820
(719) 689-2093
Guffey, CO 80820
(719) 689-2093
Grades: PK-8
| 25 students
Rank: #33.
South Park Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
640 Hathaway Street
Fairplay, CO 80440
(719) 836-4406
Fairplay, CO 80440
(719) 836-4406
Grades: 6-8
| 99 students
Rank: #44.
Lake George Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38874 Us Hwy 24
Lake George, CO 80827
(719) 748-3911
Lake George, CO 80827
(719) 748-3911
Grades: PK-8
| 137 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Park County, CO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Park County, CO include Fitzsimmons Middle School, Guffey Charter School and South Park Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Park County, CO?
4 public middle schools are located in Park County, CO.
What is the racial composition of students in Park County, CO?
Park County, CO public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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