The most improved public middle schools in Colorado are Alamosa Online, Plateau Valley Junior High School and Tiger Trades Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 255
715
Avg. Improved Rank: 365
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Colorado (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Alamosa Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +715
(from 1,186 to 471)
(from 1,186 to 471)
Grades: 6-12
209 Victoria Ave
Pueblo, CO 81011
(719) 589-1600
Pueblo, CO 81011
(719) 589-1600
Rank: #22.
Plateau Valley Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +630
(from 1,390 to 760)
(from 1,390 to 760)
Grades: 7-8
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Rank: #33.
Tiger Trades Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +628
(from 1,604 to 976)
(from 1,604 to 976)
Grades: 5-12
1401 East 6th Stree
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 363-1504
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 363-1504
Rank: #44.
The Juniper School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +580
(from 989 to 409)
(from 989 to 409)
Grades: K-8
225 Sawyer Dr
Durango, CO 81302
(970) 764-4185
Durango, CO 81302
(970) 764-4185
Rank: #55.
Compass Community Collaborative School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +467
(from 569 to 102)
(from 569 to 102)
Grades: 6-12
2105 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
Rank: #66.
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +455
(from 1,448 to 993)
(from 1,448 to 993)
Grades: 6-8
5701 Quebec Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6111
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6111
Rank: #77.
World Compass Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 866 to 425)
(from 866 to 425)
Grades: PK-8
2490 South Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200
Rank: #88.
Miami-yoder Middle/high School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +431
(from 1,645 to 1,214)
(from 1,645 to 1,214)
Grades: 6-12
420 South Rush Road
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186
Rank: #99.
Denver Green School Northfield
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +429
(from 593 to 164)
(from 593 to 164)
Grades: 6-8
5677 N Galena St
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Rank: #1010.
Oberon Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +408
(from 979 to 571)
(from 979 to 571)
Grades: 6-8
7300 Quail Street
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-2020
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-2020
Rank: #1111.
Knowledge Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +399
(from 1,476 to 1,077)
(from 1,476 to 1,077)
Grades: K-8
705 South School House Drive
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-5742
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-5742
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Carbon Valley Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +378
(from 1,493 to 1,115)
(from 1,493 to 1,115)
Grades: PK-8
4040 Coriolis Way
Frederick, CO 80530
(303) 774-9555
Frederick, CO 80530
(303) 774-9555
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +378
(from 1,493 to 1,115)
(from 1,493 to 1,115)
Grades: PK-8
8731 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2161
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2161
Rank: #1414.
Dsst Green Valley Ranch Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +348
(from 1,289 to 941)
(from 1,289 to 941)
Grades: 6-8
4800 Telluride Street Building
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Rank: #1515.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +345
(from 1,294 to 949)
(from 1,294 to 949)
Grades: 6-8
1750 Piros Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 495-5210
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 495-5210
Rank: #1616.
Peyton Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +344
(from 1,390 to 1,046)
(from 1,390 to 1,046)
Grades: 7-8
13885 Bradshaw Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417
Rank: #1717.
Redlands Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +340
(from 728 to 388)
(from 728 to 388)
Grades: 6-8
2200 Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-7000
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-7000
Rank: #1818.
Slavens K-8 School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 336 to 9)
(from 336 to 9)
Grades: K-8
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Rank: #1919.
Delta Academy Of Applied Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +315
(from 502 to 187)
(from 502 to 187)
Grades: 5-8
822 Grand Ave
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-0835
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-0835
Rank: #2020.
Aurora Frontier K-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +310
(from 886 to 576)
(from 886 to 576)
Grades: PK-8
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Rank: #2121.
Wray Junior Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +302
(from 893 to 591)
(from 893 to 591)
Grades: 7-12
30160 County Road 35
Wray, CO 80758
(970) 332-5764
Wray, CO 80758
(970) 332-5764
Rank: #2222.
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +298
(from 502 to 204)
(from 502 to 204)
Grades: PK-8
3927 York Street
Dacono, CO 80514
(303) 857-3380
Dacono, CO 80514
(303) 857-3380
Rank: #2323.
Gateway School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +290
(from 761 to 471)
(from 761 to 471)
Grades: PK-12
42575 Highway 141
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Rank: #2424.
Sproul Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +285
(from 1,150 to 865)
(from 1,150 to 865)
Grades: 6-8
235 Sumac Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3215
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3215
Rank: #2525.
Mcclave Undivided High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +281
(from 830 to 549)
(from 830 to 549)
Grades: 7-12
308 Lincoln Street
Mc Clave, CO 81057
(719) 829-4517
Mc Clave, CO 81057
(719) 829-4517
Rank: #2626.
Idalia Junior-senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +277
(from 947 to 670)
(from 947 to 670)
Grades: 7-12
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Rank: #2727.
Ridgway Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +276
(from 600 to 324)
(from 600 to 324)
Grades: 6-8
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Rank: #2828.
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +269
(from 1,166 to 897)
(from 1,166 to 897)
Grades: PK-8
4725 Miller Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100
Rank: #2929.
Doral Academy Of Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +266
(from 1,360 to 1,094)
(from 1,360 to 1,094)
Grades: K-12
7100 Wadsworth Blvd
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 250-3627
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 250-3627
Rank: #3030.
Coperni 3
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +263
(from 1,645 to 1,382)
(from 1,645 to 1,382)
Grades: K-8
750 Citadel Drive East
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 619-7178
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 619-7178
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Telluride Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +259
(from 507 to 248)
(from 507 to 248)
Grades: 7-8
721 West Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 369-4719
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 369-4719
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +259
(from 786 to 527)
(from 786 to 527)
Grades: K-12
7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Rank: #3333.
Parker Performing Arts
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +257
(from 1,067 to 810)
(from 1,067 to 810)
Grades: K-8
15035 Compark Blvd
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 709-7400
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 709-7400
Rank: #3434.
Carbondale Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +256
(from 797 to 541)
(from 797 to 541)
Grades: K-8
1505 Satank Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Rank: #3535.
Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +255
(from 1,186 to 931)
(from 1,186 to 931)
Grades: 7-12
911 North Avenue
Weldona, CO 80653
(970) 645-2411
Weldona, CO 80653
(970) 645-2411
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