For the 2024 school year, there are 109 public middle schools serving 55,598 students in Denver, CO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Denver, CO are Challenge School, Hulstrom Options K-8 School and William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Denver, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Denver have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Denver, CO (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Hulstrom Options K-8 School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Grades: K-8
| 638 students
Rank: #33.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 850 students
Rank: #44.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #55.
Mcauliffe International School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,558 students
Rank: #66.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 1,119 students
Rank: #77.
Morey Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #88.
Denver Language School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Grades: K-8
| 885 students
Rank: #99.
Denver Online
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4250 Shoshone St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8281
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8281
Grades: 6-12
| 307 students
Rank: #1010.
Dsst: Byers Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 S Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #1111.
Stem Lab
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11700 Irma Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
Rank: #1212.
Slavens K-8 School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Grades: K-8
| 732 students
Rank: #1313.
Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-2076
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-2076
Grades: K-12
| 393 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Denver Center For 21st-century Learning At Wyman
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1690 Williams Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980
Grades: 6-12
| 159 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Great Work Montessori
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5300 West Center Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
(720) 588-2207
Denver, CO 80226
(720) 588-2207
Grades: PK-7
| 237 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Miller Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200
Grades: PK-12
| 100 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Mount View Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7862 West Mansfield Parkway
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 866-6600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 866-6600
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Merrill Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1551 South Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Skinner Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3435 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
Rank: #2020.
Astravo Online Middle School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
Rank: #2121.
Odyssey School Of Denver
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6550 East 21st Avenue
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 316-3944
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 316-3944
Grades: K-8
| 278 students
Rank: #2222.
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7114 West Jefferson Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 986-5791
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 986-5791
Grades: PK-8
| 635 students
Rank: #2323.
Highline Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2170 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
Grades: K-8
| 528 students
Rank: #2424.
Denver Green School Northfield
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5677 N Galena St
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #2525.
Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
451 Clermont Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #2626.
Dunstan Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1855 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9270
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9270
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #2727.
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 Galapago St.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Rank: #2828.
Jefferson County Open Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7655 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7045
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7045
Grades: 7-12
| 315 students
Rank: #2929.
Denver Green School Southeast
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480
Grades: K-8
| 494 students
Rank: #3030.
Colorado Skies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13025 Wings Way
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 900-4086
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 900-4086
Grades: 6-8
| 214 students
Rank: #3131.
Denver Center For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
574 West 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Grades: 6-12
| 516 students
Rank: #3232.
Colorado Virtual Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
165 S. Union Blvd
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 7-8
| 125 students
Rank: #3333.
Global Village - Northglenn
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 West 112th Avenue
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100
Grades: K-8
| 852 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
American Indian Of Denver
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1862 W. Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Grades: 6-9
| 146 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lake Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0260
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0260
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
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Denver, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ace Community Challenge School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
948 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Grades: 8-10
| 181 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6330
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
3555 West 64th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
574 West 6th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6906
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6906
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
2900 Richard Allen Court
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-9530
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-9530
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
5301 Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 650-3000
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 650-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
9100 Poze Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Grades: K-5
| 930 students
The Boys School Of Denver (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3120 Irving Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 688-3842
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 688-3842
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7700 West Woodard Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-6722
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-6722
Grades: K-12
| 213 students
Cincinnati Generation Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
7243 Eastlawn Dr
Denver, CO 80203
(513) 389-0968
Denver, CO 80203
(513) 389-0968
Grades: K-6
| 90 students
2690 Poze Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Grades: K-1
| 310 students
1940 Elmwood Ln
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7526
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7526
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
3240 Humboldt Street, 3rd Floo
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Grades: 7-8
| 115 students
Crossroad Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
455 Eppinger Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5900
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5900
Grades: K-9
| n/a students
The Cube Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3333 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 575-0067
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 575-0067
Grades: 9-10
| 143 students
D P S Night High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2285 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-5000
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
750 Galapago
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1473
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1473
Grades: PK-6
| 213 students
Denver Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 394-8600
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 394-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Dsst: Henry Middle School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 802-4130
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 802-4130
Grades: 6-8
| 166 students
Early College Of Denver Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3001 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 935-5473
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 935-5473
Grades: 12
| n/a students
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-7869
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-7869
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
Elevate Academy Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Enrichment Academy (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
7700 Delta St
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1400
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1400
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2949 North Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Grades: K-12
| 117 students
520 West 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
5280 West Ohio Ave
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8790
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8790
Grades: PK
| n/a students
14500 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Grades: 3-5
| 293 students
1740 Jordan Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1330
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1330
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
2949 California Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Grades: PK-6
| 202 students
Global Village Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
555 West 112th Avenue
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100
Grades: K-8
| 976 students
4050 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 355-1676
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 355-1676
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
1150 Lipan St
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6364
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6364
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-9560
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-9560
Grades: 8
| 183 students
High Plains High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
455 East Eppinger Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5818
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5818
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
3301 South Monaco Boulevard
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2400
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2400
Grades: PK-2
| 228 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Denver, CO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Denver, CO include Challenge School, Hulstrom Options K-8 School and William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School.
How many public middle schools are located in Denver, CO?
109 public middle schools are located in Denver, CO.
What is the racial composition of students in Denver, CO?
Denver, CO public middle schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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