For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 989 students in Wheat Ridge, CO.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wheat Ridge, CO are Mountain Phoenix Community School and Everitt Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wheat Ridge, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Wheat Ridge have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wheat Ridge, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4725 Miller Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100
Gr: PK-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Everitt Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Kipling Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1580
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1580
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Wheat Ridge, CO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wheat Ridge, CO include Mountain Phoenix Community School and Everitt Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wheat Ridge?
2 public middle schools are located in Wheat Ridge.
What is the racial composition of students in Wheat Ridge?
Wheat Ridge public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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