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Oberon Middle School

7300 QUAIL STREET, ARVADA, CO 80005Jefferson County School District No. R-1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–08Non-Charter
668
Students
Total enrolled
$16,228
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 13% vs nat'l
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 21% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 668 students in grades 06–08 in ARVADA, Colorado.
13% above average funding
District spends $16,228 per pupil, 13% more than the national average of $14,347.
18.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Oberon Middle School is a large middle in ARVADA, Colorado, serving grades 06–08 with 668 students. The district invests $16,228 per student — 13% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 28% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Oberon Middle School

668
Total Students
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
28%
Free Lunch
36
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
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2
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12
Highlighted grades (06–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution359 male · 309 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility28%
National avg 52% · 188 students
Student Composition
79%
14%
Asian1%
White79%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080480001283

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,228Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,228
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,140
Student Support$3,083
Administration$1,947
Operations$2,434
Other$1,623
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,228 spent per student, an estimated $7,189 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
37%
55%
State government
36.9%
Local (property tax)
55.3%
Federal programs
7.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Three Creeks K-8Bear Creek K-8 SchoolLincoln Charter AcademyJefferson Academy Elementary
+2 more
↓
Middle
Drake Junior High SchoolSummit Ridge Middle SchoolDunstan Middle SchoolCreighton Middle School
+3 more
↓
High School
Lakewood High SchoolRalston Valley Senior High SchoolArvada West High SchoolChatfield High School
+13 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades06 – 08
Location—
CountyJefferson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJefferson County School District No. R-1 →
Phone: (303)982-2020
NCES ID: 080480001283
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ARVADA seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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High
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High
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High
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District School Rankings
Location
7300 QUAIL STREET, ARVADA, CO 80005
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.