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Nevin Platt Middle School

Q: Is Nevin Platt Middle School a good school?

Nevin Platt Middle School ranks 59 th of 476 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 476 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Nevin Platt Middle School serves 483 students in grades 6–8 in Boulder, CO, and is part of the highly regarded Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. The school has posted steady academic gains over the past three years, climbing from a statewide rank of 99th to 59th out of more than 400 Colorado middle schools. With 4 stars and an 87th-percentile ranking, Nevin comfortably outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (64.9% proficient vs. 44.7% statewide), Math (53.4% vs. 37.3%), and 8th-grade Science (61.5% vs. 35.4%).

One of the most distinctive findings is Nevin's exceptional performance with low-income students. In 2025–2026, the school's economically disadvantaged students ranked 19th out of 230 schools statewide, earning a 5-star rating. This is particularly impressive given that only 14.7% of Nevin's students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The school also shows strong grade-level progression—8th graders outperformed district averages in both Math (64.1% vs. 60.2%) and ELA (69.7% vs. 65.9%)—and science has emerged as a hidden strength, with proficiency jumping from 53.2% to 61.5% in a single year.

Despite these strengths, Nevin has two areas of concern. Chronic absenteeism sits at 20.6%, notably higher than nearby Summit Middle Charter School (3.6%), Southern Hills Middle School (7.8%), and Louisville Middle School (10.2%). Additionally, Nevin's Gifted and Talented students have ranked in the bottom quartile statewide for three consecutive years, suggesting the school may under-serve its advanced learners. In the broader Boulder-area landscape, Nevin ranks behind elite neighbors like Summit Middle Charter School (rank 8), Southern Hills Middle School (rank 14), and Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics (rank 37), but it clearly outpaces Centennial Middle School (rank 85), Broomfield Heights Middle School (rank 139), and Angevine Middle School (rank 160). With continued focus on attendance and support for gifted learners, Nevin has strong momentum for future improvement.

483

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,532

Per pupil spending ?

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6096 Baseline Road
Boulder, CO 80303-3001

(720) 561-5536

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Feeder schools for Nevin Platt Middle School:

Elementary:	Douglass Elementary School
	Heatherwood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 73rd percentile in 2022 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (59% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Colorado middle schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 88th (2026) from a 73rd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

Colorado avg41%

59^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Middle Schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

5^th of 114Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	59 of 476	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	71 of 469	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	99 of 485	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	115 of 480	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	121 of 448	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	67 of 369	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	111 of 458	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	67 of 418	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.3	75 of 424	82.3%	★★★★☆
2016	90.8	26 of 400	93.5%	★★★★★
2015	80.9	54 of 436	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	84.1	59 of 461	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	90.2	29 of 454	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	87.9	33 of 425	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	91.1	23 of 422	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	91.0	20 of 409	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	90.7	19 of 377	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	91.7	15 of 362	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	90.1	21 of 360	94.2%	★★★★★
2006	90.3	20 of 346	94.2%	★★★★★
2005	88.1	24 of 340	92.9%	★★★★★
2004	90.3	21 of 336	93.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	41 of 368	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	83.4	42 of 347	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	51 of 350	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	100 of 363	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	114 of 326	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	74 of 254	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	77 of 352	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	53 of 315	83.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	116 of 154	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.5	96 of 132	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.0	91 of 126	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	104 of 125	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.2	64 of 93	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	93 of 134	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	90 of 121	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	19 of 231	91.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	86 of 372	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	96 of 352	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	109 of 357	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	111 of 356	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	103 of 328	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.4	38 of 249	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	108 of 343	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.8	61 of 317	80.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	81.0	2 of 14	85.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	86 of 278	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	108 of 275	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	119 of 273	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	143 of 286	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	141 of 265	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.9	67 of 203	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	124 of 283	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	67 of 199	66.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2018)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)77th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)25th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+20 vs state

Science62%+26 vs state

Math53%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, January 27, 2020

Platt has really disappointed me. The band program is excellent, academics are so-so. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 29, 2016

Very pleased with the school Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

The school leadership is terrible. They pick favorites, making certain students entitled and free to bully others. Good teachers for the most part, but horrendous principal. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Nevin Platt Middle School	Public	6-8	6096 Baseline Road	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5536	483	29	16.8	14.7%	389 (80.5%)	4 (0.8%)	47 (9.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	84.3	59^th of 476 public middle schools	87.6%		80.9	71^st of 469 public middle schools	84.9%	12	57.2	68.9	69.7	64.9	45.3	50.9	64.1	53.4	61.5	$21,532
Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics	Public	6-8	290 Manhattan Drive	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6300	482	29	16.8	31.1%	287 (59.5%)	6 (1.2%)	123 (25.5%)	15 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.0%)	89.8	37^th of 476 public middle schools	92.2%		86.6	49^th of 469 public middle schools	89.6%	12	74.5	70.2	74.7	72.8	50.0	54.5	66.3	56.0	71.3	$22,038
Summit Middle Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	4655 Hanover Avenue	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 561-3900	366	22	16.8	13.4%	233 (63.7%)	3 (0.8%)	40 (10.9%)	43 (11.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.3%)	98.4	8^th of 476 public middle schools	98.3%		98.9	5^th of 469 public middle schools	98.9%	3	82.6	85.8	80.7	83.0	84.3	91.2	82.5	85.9	78.6	$13,229
Southern Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Knox Drive	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-3400	502	26	19.3	10.6%	365 (72.7%)	7 (1.4%)	40 (8.0%)	35 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.8%)	96.3	14^th of 476 public middle schools	97.1%		97.5	10^th of 469 public middle schools	97.9%	4	74.2	81.1	79.7	78.1	65.8	75.5	75.2	71.7	73.8	$20,421
Casey Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 High Street	Boulder	80304	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-2700	363	29	12.6	65.0%	138 (38.0%)	3 (0.8%)	199 (54.8%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.9%)	43.5	223^rd of 476 public middle schools	53.2%		33.1	291^st of 469 public middle schools	38.0%	68	723.0	729.0	41.7	30.4	713.0	724.0	34.2	22.2	29.6	$23,458
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	2205 Norwood Avenue	Boulder	80304	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5441	598	31	19.3	33.1%	379 (63.4%)	7 (1.2%)	172 (28.8%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	79.8	84^th of 476 public middle schools	82.4%		78.4	85^th of 469 public middle schools	81.9%	1	60.7	51.9	69.6	60.6	43.3	45.2	63.8	50.8	62.2	$18,969
Louisville Middle School	Public	6-8	1341 Main Street	Louisville	80027	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-7400	626	34	18.6	18.5%	497 (79.4%)	3 (0.5%)	66 (10.5%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	88.4	42^nd of 476 public middle schools	91.2%		86.4	50^th of 469 public middle schools	89.3%	8	70.7	60.8	63.9	65.2	63.5	53.3	64.6	60.5	65.0	$19,258
Angevine Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 W South Boulder Road	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-7100	619	40	15.3	49.6%	311 (50.2%)	9 (1.5%)	245 (39.6%)	15 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.7%)	60.1	161^st of 476 public middle schools	66.2%		57.4	169^th of 469 public middle schools	64.0%	8	44.2	47.0	52.1	47.6	37.2	37.3	45.5	39.8	42.9	$22,139
Broomfield Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 Daphne Street	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8400	490	30	16.5	34.3%	315 (64.3%)	6 (1.2%)	123 (25.1%)	13 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	66.1	139^th of 476 public middle schools	70.8%		70.3	122^nd of 469 public middle schools	74.0%	17	58.8	58.1	53.5	56.5	35.6	35.3	43.9	38.7	44.4	$21,740
Erie Middle School	Public	6-8	650 Main Street	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-3391	762	38	20.1	15.5%	562 (73.8%)	10 (1.3%)	114 (15.0%)	41 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	77.3	99^th of 476 public middle schools	79.2%		81.8	69^th of 469 public middle schools	85.3%	30	53.6	61.6	46.4	54.1	47.8	61.9	56.2	55.2	51.4	$16,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Nevin Platt Middle School

Is Nevin Platt Middle School a good school?

Nevin Platt Middle School ranks 59^th of 476 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Nevin Platt Middle School in?

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

What is the racial makeup of Nevin Platt Middle School?

Students at Nevin Platt Middle School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Nevin Platt Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Nevin Platt Middle School.

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