Best public middle schools in the Colorado Springs metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Colorado Springs metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Colorado Springs 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. Thomas MacLaren School

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Colorado Charter School Institute, CO
- Enrollment: 984 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Timberview Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Academy School District No. 20, CO
- Enrollment: 871 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. The Vanguard School Junior High

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Harrison School District No. 2, CO
- Enrollment: 219 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Eagleview Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Academy School District No. 20, CO
- Enrollment: 914 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Chinook Trail Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Academy School District No. 20, CO
- Enrollment: 1,073 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. The Classical Academy Junior High

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Academy School District No. 20, CO
- Enrollment: 441 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Challenger Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Academy School District No. 20, CO
- Enrollment: 652 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Lewis-Palmer Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Lewis-Palmer School District 38, CO
- Enrollment: 782 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Academy School District No. 20, CO
- Enrollment: 849 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12, CO
- Enrollment: 605 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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