For the 2025 school year, there are 60 public middle schools serving 29,367 students in Denver County, CO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Denver County, CO are Challenge School, Slavens K-8 School and William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School. 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 29% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Denver County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Denver County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
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
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Slavens K-8 School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Grades: K-8
| 750 students
Rank: #33.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Grades: K-8
| 851 students
Rank: #44.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 64% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #55.
Morey Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
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
| 481 students
Rank: #66.
Mcauliffe International School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,371 students
Rank: #77.
Denver Green School Northfield
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5677 N Galena St
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #88.
Denver Language School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Grades: K-8
| 924 students
Rank: #99.
Merrill Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1551 South Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #1010.
Dsst Cedar Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 S Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1111.
Highline Academy Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2170 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
Grades: K-8
| 535 students
Rank: #1212.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1313.
Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 34% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-2076
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-2076
Grades: K-12
| 379 students
Rank: #1414.
Odyssey School Of Denver
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6550 East 21st Avenue
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 316-3944
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 316-3944
Grades: K-8
| 307 students
Rank: #1515.
Skinner Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3435 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #1616.
Colorado Skies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13025 Wings Way
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 900-4086
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 900-4086
Grades: 6-8
| 119 students
Rank: #1717.
Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
451 Clermont Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #1818.
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 Galapago St.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
Rank: #1919.
Dsst Green Valley Ranch Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Telluride Street Building
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #2020.
Denver Center For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
574 West 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Grades: 6-12
| 454 students
Rank: #2121.
Dsst Montview Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Valentia Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #2222.
Dsst Conservatory Green Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
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
| 463 students
Rank: #2323.
Grant Beacon Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
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
| 335 students
Rank: #2424.
Denver Green School Southeast
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480
Grades: K-8
| 549 students
Rank: #2525.
Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4250 Shoshone Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 178 students
Rank: #2626.
Dsst College View Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3111 W Dartmouth Ave
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
Rank: #2727.
Dora Moore Ece-8 School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
846 Corona Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-5300
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 317 students
Rank: #2828.
Denver Online
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
451 S. Tejon St.
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-8281
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-8281
Grades: 6-12
| 611 students
Rank: #2929.
Mcauliffe Manual Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 E. 28th Ave.
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 423-6550
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 423-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
Rank: #3030.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
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
| 700 students
Rank: #3131.
Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece-8 School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3635 Quivas St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9170
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9170
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Rank: #3232.
Dsst Elevate Northeast Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10825 E 47th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 524-6305
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 524-6305
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #3333.
Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Telluride St Bldg #5
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 999-2893
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 999-2893
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #3434.
Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
375 S Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 623-5772
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 623-5772
Grades: 5-8
| 364 students
Rank: #3535.
Florida Pitt-waller Ece-8 School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21601 East 51st Place
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-2840
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-2840
Grades: PK-8
| 912 students
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Denver County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ace Community Challenge School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
948 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Grades: 8-10
| 181 students
American Indian Academy Of Denver (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1862 W. Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Grades: 6-10
| 134 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
3120 Irving Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 688-3842
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 688-3842
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-0850
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-0850
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
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
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4790
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4790
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
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
2715 West 11th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-7540
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 145 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
1000 Cherokee
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 889-2897
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 889-2897
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
451 South Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-1310
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-1310
Grades: K-5
| 116 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 2023)
Alternative School
9125 East Seventh Place Buildi
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 320-9854
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 320-9854
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
5000 Crown Boulevard
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5840
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5840
Grades: 6-12
| 390 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, Slavens K-8 School and William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School.
How many public middle schools are located in Denverunty?
60 public middle schools are located in Denverunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Denverunty?
Denverunty public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Denverunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Denverunty include: Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy vs. Kepner Beacon Middle School, Kepner Beacon Middle School vs. Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy, Grant Beacon Middle School vs. Merrill Middle School
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