For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 78 students in Custer County, CO.
The top-ranked public middle school in Custer County, CO is Custer Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Custer County, CO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Custer County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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 Custer County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Custer Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
709 Main Street
Westcliffe, CO 81252
(719) 783-2291
Westcliffe, CO 81252
(719) 783-2291
Gr: 6-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Custer County, CO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Custer County, CO include Custer Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Custerunty?
1 public middle schools are located in Custerunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Custerunty?
Custerunty public middle schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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