For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 371 students in Sterling, CO.
The top-ranked public middle school in Sterling, CO is Sterling Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sterling, CO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Sterling have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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 Sterling, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1177 Pawnee Ave
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1041
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1041
Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Sterling, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Smith High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
201 South 11th Ave
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-5079
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-5079
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
1215 North 5th Street
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1081
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1081
Gr: K-1 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sterling, CO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sterling, CO include Sterling Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sterling?
1 public middle schools are located in Sterling.
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling?
Sterling public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).