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Best Middle Schools
in Douglas County School District No. Re 1

This page covers 10 middle schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1, including 1 charter school. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

10
Schools Ranked
Colorado
State
1
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 10
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rank
Cresthill Middle School
Grades 07–08670 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
60
/100
Student:Teacher
15.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
16%
Low economic need
2
rank
Castle Rock Middle School
Grades 07–08748 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
59
/100
Student:Teacher
16.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
14%
Low economic need
3
rank
Ranch View Middle School
Grades 07–08822 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
58
/100
Student:Teacher
17.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
57/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
8%
Low economic need
4
rank
Sierra Middle School
Grades 07–08779 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
54
/100
Student:Teacher
17.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
50/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
17%
Low economic need
5
rank
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Grades 07–08865 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
54
/100
Student:Teacher
19.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
8%
Low economic need
6
rank
Mesa Middle School
Grades 06–08957 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
52
/100
Student:Teacher
16.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
19%
Low economic need
7
rank
Rocky Heights Middle School
Grades 06–081,162 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
51
/100
Student:Teacher
19.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
4%
Low economic need
8
rank
Sagewood Middle School
Grades 06–08824 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
49
/100
Student:Teacher
16.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
27/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
8%
Low economic need
9
rank
Cimarron Middle
Grades 06–081,116 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
46
/100
Student:Teacher
18.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
27/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
10%
Low economic need
10
rank
HOPE Online Learning Academy Middle School
Grades 06–08394 studentsCharter
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
41
/100
Student:Teacher
19.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,103
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
73%
High economic need
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
10
Middle Schools
88
Total Schools
60
#1 Score
52
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
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About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.