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Best Middle Schools
in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

This page covers 33 middle schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, including 19 charter schools. 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.

33
Schools Ranked
Colorado
State
19
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Middle Schools Rankings

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1
rank
Denver Green School Northfield
Grades 06–08539 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($19,296/student)
60
/100
Student:Teacher
18.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
19%
Low economic need
2
rank
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School
Grades 06–08187 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.5:1) · above-average investment ($19,296/student)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
10.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
36/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
39%
Near nat'l 52.2%
3
rank
DSST: Byers Middle School
Grades 06–08469 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.3:1) · above-average investment ($19,296/student)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
12.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
51%
Near nat'l 52.2%
4
rank
Denver Discovery School
Grades 06–0893 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.6:1) · above-average investment ($19,296/student)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
10.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
88%
High economic need
5
rank
Grant Beacon Middle School
Grades 06–08356 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($19,296/student)
55
/100
Student:Teacher
15.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
60%
Near nat'l 52.2%
6
rank
KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School
Grades 05–08463 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.8:1) · above-average investment ($19,296/student)
55
/100
Student:Teacher
11.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
83%
High economic need
7
rank
DSST: Montview Middle School
Grades 06–08466 studentsCharter
Ranked for: above-average investment ($19,296/student)
55
/100
Student:Teacher
13.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
72%
High economic need
8
rank
Merrill Middle School
Grades 06–08623 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($19,296/student)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
20.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
37%
Low economic need
9
rank
Bear Valley International School
Grades 06–08416 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.4:1) · above-average investment ($19,296/student)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
12.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
50/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
73%
High economic need
10
rank
STRIVE Prep - Sunnyside
Grades 06–08144 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (7.1:1) · above-average investment ($19,296/student)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
7.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
90%
High economic need
23 more middle schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C not shown here.
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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
33
Middle Schools
202
Total Schools
60
#1 Score
51
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.