For the 2026 school year, there are 59 public middle schools serving 27,934 students in Jefferson County, CO.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, CO are D'evelyn Junior/senior High School, Manning Options School and Golden View Classical Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Gr: 6-12 | 1,212 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Manning Options School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13200 West 32nd Place
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6340
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6340
Gr: 6-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Golden View Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Gr: K-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2059 Hiwan Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5020
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5020
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Rocky Mountain Academy Of Evergreen
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2959 Royale Elk Way
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-1070
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-1070
Gr: K-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Three Creeks K-8
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19486 West 94th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-1140
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-1140
Gr: K-8 | 1,050 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Bradford K8 North
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Woodruff
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4882
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4882
Gr: 5-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Goddard Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-7850
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-7850
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
West Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9449 South Barnes Street
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-3056
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-3056
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Excel Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11500 W. 84th Ave
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 467-2295
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 467-2295
Gr: K-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Deer Creek Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9201 West Columbine Drive
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-3820
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-3820
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11719 Ranch Elsie Road
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-3409
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-3409
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 W 94th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 431-3694
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 431-3694
Gr: PK-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lookout Mountain
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2901 Ford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 273-2600
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 273-2600
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mount View Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7862 West Mansfield Parkway
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 987-4525
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 987-4525
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #1616.
Drake Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12550 West 52nd Avenue
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1510
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1510
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Falcon Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8449 South Garrison Street
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-9900
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-9900
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Dunstan Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1855 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9270
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9270
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7180 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 467-5363
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 467-5363
Gr: PK-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Gilpin County Undivided High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Gr: 6-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9904 West Capri Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 972-2627
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 972-2627
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Bell Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 Ulysses Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4280
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4280
Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Ken Caryl Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6509 West Ken Caryl Avenue
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4710
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4710
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Summit Ridge Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11809 West Coal Mine Road
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-9013
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-9013
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2525.
Oberon Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7300 Quail Street
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-2020
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-2020
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2626.
Jefferson County Open Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7655 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7045
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7045
Gr: 7-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2727.
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7114 West Jefferson Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 986-5791
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 986-5791
Gr: PK-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2828.
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4725 Miller Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100
Gr: PK-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2929.
Bear Creek K-8 School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9601 West Dartmouth Place
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8714
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8714
Gr: K-8 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3030.
Free Horizon Montessori
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15920 W 10th Ave
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5921
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5921
Gr: PK-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3131.
Pomona Junior/senior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8101 West Pomona Drive
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0710
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0710
Gr: 6-12 | 1,252 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3232.
Wayne Carle Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10200 W 100th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-9070
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-9070
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Collegiate Academy Of Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8420 South Sangre De Cristo Rd
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 972-7433
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 972-7433
Gr: PK-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4441 Salvia Street
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 271-1977
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 271-1977
Gr: PK-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3535.
Mandalay Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9651 North Pierce St
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-9802
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-9802
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, CO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, CO include D'evelyn Junior/senior High School, Manning Options School and Golden View Classical Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Jeffersonunty?
60 public middle schools are located in Jeffersonunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Jeffersonunty?
Jeffersonunty public middle schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Jeffersonunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Jeffersonunty include: West Jefferson Middle School vs. Evergreen Middle School, Bear Valley International School vs. Bear Creek K-8 School, Evergreen Middle School vs. West Jefferson Middle School
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