Top 10 Best Jefferson County Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 60 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 34% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), 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 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 1,197 students
Rank: #22.
Manning Options School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13200 West 32nd Place
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6340
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: #33.
Golden View Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Grades: K-12
| 743 students
Rank: #44.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2059 Hiwan Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5020
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #55.
Rocky Mountain Academy Of Evergreen
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2959 Royale Elk Way
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-1070
Grades: K-8
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Bradford K8 North
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Woodruff
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4882
Grades: 5-8
| 330 students
Rank: #77.
Three Creeks K-8
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19486 West 94th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-1140
Grades: K-8
| 1,051 students
Rank: #88.
West Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9449 South Barnes Street
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-3056
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #99.
Deer Creek Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9201 West Columbine Drive
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-3820
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8300 W 94th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 431-3694
Grades: PK-8
| 518 students
Rank: #1111.
Excel Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11500 W. 84th Ave
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 467-2295
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1212.
Goddard Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3800 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-7850
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 S. Union Blvd
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 7-8
| 131 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Lookout Mountain
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2901 Ford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 273-2600
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Mount View Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7862 West Mansfield Parkway
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 987-4525
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1616.
Drake Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12550 West 52nd Avenue
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1510
Grades: 6-8
| 982 students
Rank: #1717.
Dunstan Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1855 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9270
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lincoln Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7180 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 467-5363
Grades: PK-8
| 817 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Oberon Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7300 Quail Street
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-2020
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #2020.
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9904 West Capri Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 972-2627
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #2121.
Falcon Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8449 South Garrison Street
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-9900
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #2222.
Gilpin County Undivided High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Grades: 6-12
| 204 students
Rank: #2323.
Ken Caryl Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6509 West Ken Caryl Avenue
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4710
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #2424.
Summit Ridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11809 West Coal Mine Road
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-9013
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
Rank: #2525.
Bell Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Ulysses Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #2626.
Jefferson County Open Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7655 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7045
Grades: 7-12
| 324 students
Rank: #2727.
Bear Creek K-8 School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9601 West Dartmouth Place
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8714
Grades: K-8
| 925 students
Rank: #2828.
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7114 West Jefferson Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 986-5791
Grades: PK-8
| 760 students
Rank: #2929.
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4725 Miller Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #3030.
Free Horizon Montessori
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15920 W 10th Ave
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5921
Grades: PK-8
| 373 students
Rank: #3131.
Wayne Carle Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10200 W 100th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-9070
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Collegiate Academy Of Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8420 South Sangre De Cristo Rd
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 972-7433
Grades: PK-12
| 281 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4441 Salvia Street
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 271-1977
Grades: PK-12
| 422 students
Rank: #3434.
Mandalay Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9651 North Pierce St
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-9802
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
North Arvada Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7285 Pierce Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 982-0528
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
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Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
5900 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1165
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
5751 Balsam Street
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1240
Grades: K-8
| 541 students
5751 Balsam St
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1240
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
1892 Bergen Parkway
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-4890
Grades: PK-2
| 262 students
2 Woodruff
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3434
Grades: 4-6
| 365 students
1 White Oak Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4860
Grades: K-3
| 449 students
6500 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1440
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
7700 West Woodard Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-6722
Grades: K-12
| 213 students
11719 Ranch Elsie Road
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-3409
Grades: K-8
| 79 students
6317 South Estes Street
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-5480
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 802-4130
Grades: 6-8
| 166 students
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1275 South Teller Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-7407
Grades: K-6
| 385 students
5280 West Ohio Ave
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8790
Grades: PK
| n/a students
6250 Independence Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1640
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-9975
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Grades: 1-3
| 15 students
11025 West Glennon Drive
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-8240
Grades: K-5
| 136 students
5300 West Center Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
(720) 588-2207
Grades: PK-8
| 260 students
12250 West Kentucky Drive
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9380
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-9560
Grades: 8
| 183 students
13600 W. 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-2600
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
1505 South Pierson Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-9550
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1829 Denver West Drive
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6770
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1829 Denver West Drive
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6770
Grades: K-6
| 34 students
7655 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7027
Grades: 7-8
| 95 students
13950 West 20th Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5928
Grades: PK
| 40 students
12225 West 38th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1780
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
1005 Wadsworth Boulevard
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 232-4448
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
6625 West 45th Place
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1877
Grades: PK-6
| 240 students
13600 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-7462
Grades: 8-12
| 97 students
110 South Cody Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 232-4448
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
6000 West 9th Avenue
Denver, CO 80214
(303) 982-6207
Grades: PK-6
| 229 students
8455 West 88th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0400
Grades: 6-8
| 269 students
10500 West 25th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
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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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Jeffersonunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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