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Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Colorado

The average public middle school diversity score in Colorado is approximately 0.62 per year (2024-25).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Colorado is currently Aurora Frontier K-8, with a diversity score of 0.76.
Diversity Score Range: 0.68 0.76 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.71

Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Colorado (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Aurora Frontier K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-8
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Denver Green School Southeast
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-8
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-8
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Aurora Quest K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-8
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Laredo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Sky Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
4500 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-4711
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Prairie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
12600 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3000
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Marvin W Foote Youth Services
Alternative School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 5-12
13500 East Fremont Place
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-8
24551 East 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Dora Moore Ece-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-8
846 Corona Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-5300
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Omar D Blair Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-8
4905 Cathay Street
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 371-9570
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Dsst Byers Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
150 S Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Horizon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
3981 South Reservoir Road
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-6100
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Carson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
6200 Prussman Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1610
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
451 Clermont Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Columbia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
17600 East Columbia Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-6570
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Children's Kiva Montessori School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-8
601 North Mildred
Cortez, CO 81312
(970) 564-9377
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Grand Mountain School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-8
11060 Fontaine Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
(719) 391-3470
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Denver Language School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-8
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Horizon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
1750 Piros Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 495-5210
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Galileo School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
1600 North Union Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Mcauliffe Manual Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
2540 Holly Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 423-6550
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Heritage Heights Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-8
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Hamilton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
8600 East Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9500
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Place Bridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: PK-8
7125 Cherry Creek Drive North
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-0960
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Janitell Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
7635 Fountain Mesa Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 391-3295
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Fountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
515 N. Sante Fe
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1580
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
James Madison Charter Academy School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-8
660 Syracuse Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3977
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Axl Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: PK-8
14100 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 377-0758
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Montezuma-cortez Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
450 West 2nd Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-7824
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Ignacio Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
315 Ignacio Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0600
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Gilliam School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 5-12
2844 Downing
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 294-8930
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: K-8
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Highline Academy Southeast
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: K-8
2170 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Colorado average public middle schools diversity score?
The Colorado average public middle schools diversity score is 0.62 for 2024-25.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in Colorado?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Colorado include Aurora Frontier K-8, Denver Green School Southeast and Challenge School.

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