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Best Arapahoe County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 55 public middle schools serving 39,494 students in Arapahoe County, CO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Arapahoe County, CO are Aurora Quest K-8, Cherry Creek Charter Academy and Newton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arapahoe County, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Arapahoe County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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 Arapahoe County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora Quest K-8
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Gr: K-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Gr: K-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Newton Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Campus Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,307 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Littleton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Gr: K-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Englewood Leadership Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Gr: 6-9 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
John Wesley Powell Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
West Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5151 South Holly
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Heritage Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Gr: K-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Gr: PK-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
Fox Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26301 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Falcon Creek Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Littleton Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5301 S. Bannock St.
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 734-1995
Gr: PK-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Euclid Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
777 West Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1515.
Aurora Frontier K-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Gr: PK-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1616.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21500 East Dry Creek Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Byers Junior-senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Gr: 7-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Cherry Creek Elevation
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14603 E. Fremont Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-4246
Gr: 6-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1919.
Parker Performing Arts
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15035 Compark Blvd
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 709-7400
Gr: K-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
Infinity Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25100 E Belleview Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
Marvin W Foote Youth Services
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13500 East Fremont Place
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Gr: 5-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2222.
Thunder Ridge Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5250 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,151 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2323.
Aurora Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10251 East 1st Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 367-5983
Gr: K-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Sky Vista Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-4711
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2525.
Colorado Connections Academy Durango
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Tech Center Drive
Englewood, CO 80112
(970) 247-5411
Gr: K-12 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2626.
Laredo Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2727.
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24551 East 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Gr: PK-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2828.
Colorado Summit Connections Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Inverness Drive E #110
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Gr: K-12 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2929.
Academy Of Advanced Learning
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
431 N Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 500-5252
Gr: K-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Clyde Miller K-8
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Espana St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7918
Gr: PK-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3131.
Vanguard Classical School - East
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17101 East Ohio Drive
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Gr: K-12 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3232.
Lotus School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11001-a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Gr: K-12 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3333.
Harmony Ridge P-8
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
52 North Robertsdale Street
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 326-1013
Gr: PK-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3434.
Englewood Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7817
Gr: 7-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3535.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17600 East Columbia Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-6570
Gr: 6-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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Arapahoe County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Ames Elementary School (Closed 2010)
7300 South Clermont Drive
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Aps Online School (Closed 2023)
11700 East 11th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Aurora Community School (Closed 2023)
15550 East 6th Avenue Unit C
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Gr: K-6
Aurora Science & Tech Middle School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 524-6397
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Century Elementary School (Closed 2023)
2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Challenges, Choices & Images Charter School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
11200 East 45th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Gr: K-12 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Charles B Sinclair Middle School (Closed 2008)
300 West Chenango Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7817
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Colorado Provost Academy (Closed 2017)
7730 East Belleview Avenue Sui
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Gr: 9-12
Connections Academy (Closed 2011)
8 Inverness Dr 240
Englewood, CO 80112
(800) 382-6010
Gr: K-12
East Elementary School (Closed 2023)
5933 South Fairfield Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4450
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Empower Community High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
450 South Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Gr: 9-12 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Fletcher Community School (Closed 2020)
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Gr: K-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Fletcher Elementary School (Closed 2010)
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Fletcher Intermediate Science & Technology School (Closed 2014)
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Gr: 4-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1603 East Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Hartenbach High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Gr: 9-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Highland Elementary School (Closed 2024)
711 East Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4525
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Hope Online Learning Academy Elementary School (Closed 2023)
373 Inverness Parkway Suite 20
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Gr: K-5
Lyn Knoll Elementary School (Closed 2023)
12445 East 2nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Maddox Elementary School (Closed 2010)
700 West Mansfield Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 761-2331
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Mary L Flood Middle School (Closed 2008)
3695 South Lincoln Street
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-1226
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Mountain View Virtual Elementary School (Closed 2018)
7730 East Belleview Avenue Sui
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Paris Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1635 Paris St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-1702
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Peabody Elementary School (Closed 2024)
3128 East Maplewood Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4625
Gr: K-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Prairie Preschool (Closed 2020)
12600 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Gr: PK | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 107:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rocky Mountain Digital Academy (Closed 2018)
7730 E. Belleview Ave Ste Ag-9
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Gr: 8-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Sable Elementary School (Closed 2023)
2601 Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3140
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Sargent High School (Closed 2021)
7090 North County Road 2 East
Englewood, CO 80114
(719) 852-4025
Gr: K-12
South Middle School (Closed 2023)
12310 East Parkview Dr
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7623
Gr: 8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Village At North (Closed 2023)
1907 West Powers Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-6980
Gr: PK | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Whitman Elementary School (Closed 2010)
6557 South Acoma Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Arapahoe County, CO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Arapahoe County, CO include Aurora Quest K-8, Cherry Creek Charter Academy and Newton Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Arapahoeunty?
55 public middle schools are located in Arapahoeunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Arapahoeunty?
Arapahoeunty public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% 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 Arapahoeunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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