Best public middle schools in the Denver metro area

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Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Denver metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Littleton Academy

– School grades: K-8
– Location: Littleton Public Schools, CO
– Enrollment: 458 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

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#9. STEM School Highlands Ranch

– School grades: K-12
– Location: Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
– Enrollment: 1,452 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

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#8. Campus Middle School

– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Cherry Creek School District, CO
– Enrollment: 1,307 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

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#7. Southern Hills Middle School

– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Boulder Valley School District, CO
– Enrollment: 493 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

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#6. Cherry Creek Charter Academy

– School grades: K-8
– Location: Cherry Creek School District, CO
– Enrollment: 571 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

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#5. Challenge School

– School grades: PK, K-8
– Location: Cherry Creek School District, CO
– Enrollment: 563 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

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#4. Summit Middle Charter School

– School grades: 6-8
– Location: Boulder Valley School District, CO
– Enrollment: 361 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

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#3. D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School

– School grades: 6-12
– Location: Jefferson County School District No. R-1, CO
– Enrollment: 1,197 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#2. Peak to Peak Charter School

– School grades: K-12
– Location: Boulder Valley School District, CO
– Enrollment: 1,450 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#1. Stargate Charter School

– School grades: K-12
– Location: Adams 12 Five Star Schools, CO
– Enrollment: 1,596 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+