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Ranch View Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 476 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Ranch View Middle School is a grades 7–8 middle school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, serving 829 students as part of the Douglas County School District, one of the highest-performing districts in the state. For the 2025–2026 school year, Ranch View ranked 45th out of 469 Colorado middle schools, landing in the 90th percentile with a 5-star rating. Its academic performance is consistently well above state averages — with CMAS proficiency rates of 66.3% in ELA, 60.2% in math, and 59.2% in science, compared to state averages of 44.7%, 37.3%, and 35.4%, respectively.

That said, several nearby schools rank even higher. Newton Middle School, Rocky Heights Middle School, and Mountain Ridge Middle School all post higher overall rankings, with Newton showing notably stronger math proficiency (70.2% vs. 60.2%). Where Ranch View really stands out, though, is in attendance and equity. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 13.6% is well below the district's 16.6% and the state's 28.4% — only Newton posts a lower rate among nearby schools. And the school's Hispanic students rank in the 92nd percentile statewide, while low-income students rank in the 91st percentile — both earning 5-star ratings and placing Ranch View among the very best in the state at serving these student groups.

The school's one clear area of concern is special education: students with disabilities at Ranch View rank in just the 14th percentile statewide, a 1-star rating that stands in stark contrast to the school's otherwise strong results. It's worth noting that Ranch View hasn't always been a top performer — in 2017–2018 it ranked in the 41st percentile. Since then, the school has made a sustained climb to the 90th percentile, including a strong rebound in math after a dip in 2023–2024. For families weighing their options, Ranch View offers a compelling combination of strong academics, excellent attendance, and outstanding results for Hispanic and low-income students — making it one of the better middle school choices in the Highlands Ranch area, even if a few nearby schools edge it out in overall test scores.

829

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,010

Per pupil spending ?

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1731 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-5481

(303) 387-2300

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Students who attend Ranch View Middle School usually attend:

High:

Thunderridge High School

Feeder schools for Ranch View Middle School:

Elementary:	Coyote Creek Elementary School
	Eldorado Elementary School
	Roxborough Elementary School
	Roxborough Intermediate
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	Saddle Ranch Elementary School
	Stone Mountain Elementary
	Trailblazer Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Colorado middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg60%

Colorado avg41%

45^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Middle Schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1

6^th of 114Douglas County School District No. Re 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
2026	88.1	45 of 476	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	54 of 469	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	64 of 485	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	41 of 480	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	31 of 448	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.0	44 of 369	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	53 of 458	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	38.0	245 of 418	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.7	229 of 424	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.9	188 of 400	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.1	101 of 436	76.8%	★★★★☆
2014	76.2	92 of 461	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.8	71 of 454	84.4%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	69 of 425	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	71 of 422	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	79.4	68 of 409	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	80.2	61 of 377	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	82.5	52 of 362	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	61 of 360	83.1%	★★★★☆
2006	84.3	44 of 346	87.3%	★★★★☆
2005	85.7	33 of 340	90.3%	★★★★★
2004	84.4	45 of 336	86.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	19 of 22	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	66.2	5 of 18	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	45.8	7 of 12	41.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	40 of 368	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	61 of 347	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	64 of 350	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	32 of 363	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	32 of 326	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	22 of 254	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.4	47 of 352	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	43.6	165 of 315	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	30 of 154	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.2	36 of 132	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	40 of 126	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.7	17 of 125	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	7 of 93	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	77.0	12 of 134	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	10.0	119 of 121	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	17 of 208	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	86.0	21 of 218	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	72.5	39 of 199	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	94.2	10 of 198	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	2 of 169	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	74.2	18 of 83	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	28 of 220	87.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	22 of 241	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	72.7	40 of 244	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	31 of 241	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	10 of 240	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	50 of 372	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	84.4	45 of 352	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	54 of 357	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	42 of 356	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	33 of 328	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	68.4	67 of 249	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	53 of 343	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	31.3	207 of 317	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	19 of 30	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.3	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	10 of 25	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.7	3 of 17	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	4 of 31	87.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	42.5	5 of 6	16.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.8	11 of 14	21.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	52 of 278	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	71.4	64 of 275	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	59 of 273	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	56 of 286	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	40 of 265	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	42 of 203	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	69 of 283	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	21.6	164 of 199	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)87th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)81st percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)37th percentile-54 vs school

Special Education (2022)17th percentile-76 vs school

Disabled (2026)14th percentile-77 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%+22 vs state

Math60%+23 vs state

Science59%+24 vs state

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Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Not a great place to work at all. This school will continue to tank if some staff aren't replaced. 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
Ranch View Middle School	Public	7-8	1731 Wildcat Reserve Parkway	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-2300	829	47	17.6	15.8%	628 (75.8%)	5 (0.6%)	103 (12.4%)	21 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.4%)	88.1	45^th of 476 public middle schools	90.5%		85.7	54^th of 469 public middle schools	88.5%	9		68.2	64.5	66.3		57.9	62.5	60.2	59.2	$16,010
Mountain Ridge Middle School	Public	7-8	10590 Mountain Vista Ridge	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-1800	752	46	16.3	14.6%	571 (75.9%)	8 (1.1%)	91 (12.1%)	30 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.8%)	89.7	38^th of 476 public middle schools	92.0%		90.2	37^th of 469 public middle schools	92.1%	1		70.4	75.0	72.7		57.8	66.8	62.3	53.8	$17,586
John Wesley Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	8000 South Corona Way	Littleton	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7850	509	34	15.0	25.5%	388 (76.2%)	9 (1.8%)	75 (14.7%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.3%)	84.3	61^st of 476 public middle schools	87.2%		80.2	75^th of 469 public middle schools	84.0%	14	63.4	64.3	65.2	64.3	57.6	46.2	53.0	52.9	61.9	$19,406
Cresthill Middle School	Public	7-8	9195 Cresthill Lane	Highlands Ranch	80130	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-2800	558	35	15.9	26.0%	356 (63.8%)	13 (2.3%)	117 (21.0%)	34 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	79.7	86^th of 476 public middle schools	81.9%		82.3	63^rd of 469 public middle schools	86.6%	23		60.8	56.7	58.9		47.5	57.3	52.1	55.8	$19,240
Euclid Middle School	Public	6-8	777 West Euclid Avenue	Littleton	80120	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7800	631	39	16.1	31.1%	446 (70.7%)	5 (0.8%)	130 (20.6%)	14 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.1%)	73.6	114^th of 476 public middle schools	76.1%		76.4	92^nd of 469 public middle schools	80.4%	22	46.4	66.5	52.9	54.9	40.4	50.9	56.4	48.8	50.0	$17,647
Ken Caryl Middle School	Public	6-8	6509 West Ken Caryl Avenue	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4710	725	39	18.5	27.0%	509 (70.2%)	8 (1.1%)	143 (19.7%)	27 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.6%)	64.9	144^th of 476 public middle schools	69.7%		56	175^th of 469 public middle schools	62.7%	31	51.0	51.6	49.5	50.7	41.5	40.0	45.8	42.4	43.7	$16,162
Rocky Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	11033 Monarch Boulevard	Littleton	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3300	1,129	60	18.8	10.3%	782 (69.3%)	18 (1.6%)	125 (11.1%)	122 (10.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (7.0%)	91.3	33^rd of 476 public middle schools	93.1%		92	28^th of 469 public middle schools	94.0%	5	67.6	81.9	60.6	70.2	61.1	66.2	63.8	63.7	65.4	$16,359
Falcon Bluffs Middle School	Public	6-8	8449 South Garrison Street	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9900	567	29	19.8	18.9%	431 (76.0%)	3 (0.5%)	90 (15.9%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (4.9%)	67.1	136^th of 476 public middle schools	71.4%		69.4	131^st of 469 public middle schools	72.1%	5	52.0	56.7	53.8	54.1	46.3	36.8	46.5	43.2	39.4	$16,640
Newton Middle School	Public	6-8	4001 East Arapahoe Road	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7900	781	40	19.5	12.5%	642 (82.2%)	7 (0.9%)	66 (8.5%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.9%)	93.2	26^th of 476 public middle schools	94.5%		90.7	34^th of 469 public middle schools	92.8%	8	65.6	75.1	74.3	71.3	61.0	70.6	81.6	70.2	60.7	$16,012
Goddard Middle School	Public	6-8	3800 West Berry Avenue	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7850	575	36	16.1	35.1%	363 (63.1%)	7 (1.2%)	145 (25.2%)	18 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	72.3	119^th of 476 public middle schools	75.0%		70.1	125^th of 469 public middle schools	73.3%	6	52.2	57.0	43.7	51.2	48.8	51.2	55.3	51.7	45.0	$20,761

Frequently Asked Questions about Ranch View Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ranch View Middle School?

Students at Ranch View Middle School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Ranch View Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 829 students attended Ranch View Middle School.

What district is Ranch View Middle School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Is Ranch View Middle School a good school?

Yes. Ranch View Middle School ranks in the top 9.5% of Colorado middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Ranch View Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ranch View Middle School usually go on to attend Thunderridge High School

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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