Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Grant Beacon Middle School

Q: Is Grant Beacon Middle School a good school?

Grant Beacon Middle School ranks 234 th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Grant Beacon Middle School is a public middle school in Denver, Colorado, serving 335 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 76 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Grant Beacon Middle School's performance on CMAS tests is generally below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts (41.6%) and Math (27.7%) were lower than the district (41.9% and 32.9%) and state (44.8% and 35.9%) averages. The school's performance is especially weak in Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 20.2% to 35.8% across grade levels, compared to the district's 28.9% to 33.1% and the state's 31.4% to 34.7%. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.0% to 3.8% in recent years, and high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 38.8% in the past three school years.

Interestingly, while the nearby charter schools, such as Compass Academy, Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood, and KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy, generally perform worse than Grant Beacon Middle School on academic measures, other nearby public schools, such as Merrill Middle School and DSST: Cedar Middle School, outperform Grant Beacon Middle School significantly, with higher test scores and better student subgroup performance.

339

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,378

Per pupil spending ?

65.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1751 South Washington Street
Denver, CO 80210-3235

(720) 423-9360

District: School District No. 1

Students who attend Grant Beacon Middle School usually attend:

High:

South High School

Feeder schools for Grant Beacon Middle School:

Elementary:	Asbury Elementary School
	Godsman Elementary School
	Goldrick Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	More...
	McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School
	Schmitt Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.3%

White:

27.1%

African American:

8.8%

See top rated Colorado middle schools

Compare Grant Beacon Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Colorado median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 28% Colorado)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg37%

Colorado avg40%

234^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 29Middle Schools in the School District No. 1

76^th of 115School District No. 1 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	234 of 469	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	218 of 485	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	206 of 480	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	256 of 448	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	189 of 369	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	254 of 458	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	214 of 418	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.4	212 of 424	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.0	206 of 400	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.8	237 of 436	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	19.5	388 of 461	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.1	399 of 454	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.2	375 of 425	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.7	371 of 422	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.8	366 of 409	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	9.5	346 of 377	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.2	334 of 362	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.3	342 of 360	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.0	324 of 346	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.1	315 of 340	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	6.3	318 of 336	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	43.8	9 of 20	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	203 of 347	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	178 of 350	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	192 of 363	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	218 of 326	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.4	216 of 254	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	234 of 352	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	195 of 315	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	109 of 132	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.7	87 of 126	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.5	60 of 125	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	88 of 134	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.6	111 of 121	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	178 of 218	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	125 of 199	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	104 of 198	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	132 of 169	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	70 of 83	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.6	72 of 220	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	57 of 165	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	181 of 241	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	163 of 244	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	152 of 241	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	135 of 197	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	60 of 114	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.0	55 of 222	75.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	215 of 352	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	168 of 357	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	149 of 356	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	186 of 328	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	116 of 249	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	171 of 343	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	156 of 317	50.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	30 of 275	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	25 of 273	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	37 of 286	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	57 of 265	78.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)89th percentile+39 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)55th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile-25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile-32 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)17th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-3 vs state

Science33%-3 vs state

Math28%-8 vs state

3.0

4 ratings · 2 written reviews

5★2

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★2

Rate Grant Beacon Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, December 13, 2022

this school is awful everyone is homophobic and racist here and i get called slurs at school Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 12, 2019

Your kids will learn here! Great learning program. Close Quote

Schools Near Grant Beacon Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)					CMAS Math (2025)					CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Grant Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	1751 South Washington Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9360	339	21	16.2	65.5%	92 (27.1%)	30 (8.8%)	184 (54.3%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.9%)	41.3	234^th of 469 public middle schools	50.1%		48.7	218^th of 485 public middle schools	55.1%	16		32.7	43.7	48.4	41.6		20.2	27.5	35.8	27.7		33.3	$20,378
Merrill Middle School	Public	6-8	1551 South Monroe Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-0600	611	36	17.1	39.1%	333 (54.5%)	25 (4.1%)	196 (32.1%)	25 (4.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	84.1	58^th of 469 public middle schools	87.6%		87.1	48^th of 485 public middle schools	90.1%	10		65.7	71.5	62.4	66.5		44.7	57.4	58.9	53.7		56.3	$17,232
DSST: Cedar Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	150 S Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	485	36	13.5	50.5%	187 (38.6%)	90 (18.6%)	148 (30.5%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.4%)	86.7	48^th of 469 public middle schools	89.8%		78.5	83^rd of 485 public middle schools	82.9%	35		70.6	66.7	73.5	70.2		55.9	47.0	60.8	54.6		58.7	$16,095
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal	Public, Charter	6-8	2626 W Evans Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 460-2800	376	24	15.4	88.0%	9 (2.4%)	15 (4.0%)	340 (90.4%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	14.8	410^th of 469 public middle schools	12.6%		18.8	380^th of 485 public middle schools	21.6%	30		20.6	23.1	26.4	23.5		21.2	10.2	11.7	14.2		9.2	$18,571
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	375 S Tejon Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 623-5772	301	29	10.5	93.7%	5 (1.7%)	7 (2.3%)	279 (92.7%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11.9	432^nd of 469 public middle schools	7.9%		10.9	445^th of 485 public middle schools	8.2%	13	20.7	13.4	29.2	21.2	20.9	13.8	4.9	16.7	10.3	10.7	20.7	9.3	$17,425
Compass Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2285 S Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0096	200	18	11.0	91.5%	6 (3.0%)	5 (2.5%)	184 (92.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			18.2		11.5					3.7			$19,151
Englewood Leadership Academy	Public	6-9	3800 S Logan St	Englewood	80113	Arapahoe County	Englewood School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 781-7817	110	3	34.3	51.8%	56 (50.9%)	2 (1.8%)	44 (40.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.5%)	72.1	114^th of 469 public middle schools	75.7%		73.6	105^th of 485 public middle schools	78.4%	9		45.8	45.2	75.0	55.1				56.3	34.7		59.4	$13,472
Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood	Public, Charter	6-8	3201 W Arizona Ave.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	411	27	15.2	91.7%	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	390 (94.9%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15.5	405^th of 469 public middle schools	13.6%		19.5	375^th of 485 public middle schools	22.7%	30		20.1	31.6	20.9	23.7		14.4	22.3	13.3	16.2		5.6	$16,159
Englewood Middle School	Public	7-8	3800 S Logan St	Englewood	80113	Arapahoe County	Englewood School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 781-7817	210	20	10.6	72.9%	83 (39.5%)	12 (5.7%)	99 (47.1%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	19.9	367^th of 469 public middle schools	21.7%		12.1	437^th of 485 public middle schools	9.9%	70			33.3	22.2	28.2			16.8	16.5	16.7		20.9	$19,041
Kepner Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0027	467	33	14.1	89.9%	16 (3.4%)	26 (5.6%)	409 (87.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	11	435^th of 469 public middle schools	7.2%		13.9	417^th of 485 public middle schools	14.0%	18		14.5	16.8	22.7	18.3		10.1	3.3	17.5	10.4		11.0	$20,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Beacon Middle School

How many students attend Grant Beacon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Grant Beacon Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Grant Beacon Middle School?

Students at Grant Beacon Middle School are 54% Hispanic, 27% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Grant Beacon Middle School a good school?

Grant Beacon Middle School ranks 234^th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Grant Beacon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Grant Beacon Middle School usually go on to attend South High School

What district is Grant Beacon Middle School in?

School District No. 1

Rate Grant Beacon Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

COColorado Middle School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in Denver, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Grant Beacon Middle School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.