For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 984 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wheat Ridge, CO (2025-26)
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 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
12225 West 38th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1780
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1780
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
6625 West 45th Place
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1877
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1877
Gr: PK-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
10801 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1740
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1740
Gr: PK | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 60:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
7101 West 38th Ave
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2833
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2833
Gr: 7-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
7975 West 41st Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2890
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2890
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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