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Mountain Ridge Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Mountain Ridge Middle School in Highlands Ranch, CO, serves 752 students in grades 7–8 and is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, one of the highest-performing districts in Colorado. The school consistently ranks as a top-tier Colorado middle school: in 2025–26 it ranks 38th of 469 middle schools statewide (92nd percentile, 5 stars), after ranking 37th the prior year. Test scores reflect this strength, with ELA proficiency at 72.7%, math at 62.3%, and 8th-grade science at 53.8% — all well above state averages.

ELA is Mountain Ridge's standout subject, with the highest proficiency among nearby middle schools, including Newton Middle School (71.3%), West Middle School (70.5%), and Rocky Heights Middle School (70.2%). The 8th-grade ELA result is particularly impressive at 75% proficient, compared to 61% districtwide. Math is also strong at 62.3%, though it trails Newton (70.2%) and West (68.3%). Science, however, is a relative weak spot: at 53.8%, it falls below the district average and below every same-district neighboring school, including Rocky Heights (65.4%), West (62.8%), and John Wesley Powell Middle School (61.9%).

Mountain Ridge also stands out for serving a wide range of student subgroups very well. Hispanic students ranked in the 94th percentile statewide in 2024–25, and male, female, multi-racial, and low-SES students all ranked in the 80th–91st percentiles. The school has improved its student-teacher ratio to 16.3, and its free/reduced lunch rate has grown to 14.6% as the school has become more socioeconomically diverse. The main areas to watch are science proficiency and chronic absenteeism, which sits at 18.8% — higher than the district (16.6%) and comparable high-performing peers like Newton (10.6%) and Ranch View Middle School (13.6%). If the school can address these two areas, it has room to climb even higher in Colorado's competitive middle school landscape.

752

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,586

Per pupil spending ?

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10590 Mountain Vista Ridge
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-5587

(303) 387-1800

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Students who attend Mountain Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mountain Vista High School

Feeder schools for Mountain Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Bear Canyon Elementary School
	Copper Mesa Elementary School
	Heritage Elementary School
	Northridge Elementary School
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	Sand Creek Elementary School
	Summit View Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Colorado middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 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 school65%

District avg60%

Colorado avg41%

38^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Middle Schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1

6^th of 115Douglas 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	38 of 469	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	90.2	37 of 469	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	61 of 485	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	48 of 480	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	39 of 448	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	81.2	53 of 369	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	109 of 458	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	93 of 418	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	90 of 424	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	66.3	105 of 400	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	63.8	125 of 436	71.3%	★★★★☆
2014	84.8	55 of 461	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	89.1	35 of 454	92.3%	★★★★★
2012	87.4	37 of 425	91.3%	★★★★★
2011	83.1	58 of 422	86.3%	★★★★☆
2010	87.1	35 of 409	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	88.6	26 of 377	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	84.8	42 of 362	88.4%	★★★★☆
2007	85.5	39 of 360	89.2%	★★★★☆
2006	86.9	29 of 346	91.6%	★★★★★
2005	82.3	54 of 340	84.1%	★★★★☆
2004	86.7	30 of 336	91.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	35.1	18 of 25	28.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	8 of 22	63.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	85.2	42 of 365	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	83.9	40 of 347	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	60 of 350	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	45 of 363	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	46 of 326	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	48 of 254	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	87 of 352	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	79 of 315	74.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	28 of 154	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	18 of 132	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	67 of 126	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.5	36 of 125	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	11 of 93	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	34 of 134	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	47 of 121	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	20 of 207	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	93.2	13 of 218	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	20 of 199	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	18 of 198	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	80.5	14 of 83	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	55 of 220	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	19 of 165	88.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	66.4	48 of 244	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	37 of 241	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	45 of 240	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	9 of 222	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	33 of 369	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	89.7	29 of 352	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	52 of 357	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	43 of 356	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	34 of 328	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	44 of 249	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	103 of 343	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	81 of 317	74.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	6 of 30	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	4 of 14	71.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	45 of 275	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	49 of 275	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	57 of 273	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	52 of 286	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	49 of 265	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	63 of 203	69.0%	★★★★☆
2019	47.4	139 of 283	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	84 of 199	57.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)84th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)82nd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)80th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)80th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2026)64th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2019)28th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+28 vs state

Math62%+25 vs state

Science54%+18 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, October 25, 2022

It was okay I guess. They didn't let us have our phones out. They were pretty strict, especially the principal. If you didn't answer him or didn't do what you have been told he would get really aggressive or passive-aggressive. A lot of the teachers don't want to be there. I had one teacher who would just talk about her son and have meltdowns in class. Really unprofessional. Some of the teachers are really passive-aggressive. To all the parents who want their kids to go to Mountain Ridge Middle School, your kids may come back scared or fine. A bunch of teachers are the nicest people on earth. That is a good reason to go to Mountain Ridge. I will forever miss them. Hope this helps. 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	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
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%)	89.6	38^th of 469 public middle schools	91.9%		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
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 469 public middle schools	93.0%		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
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%)	79.6	86^th of 469 public middle schools	81.7%		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
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	45^th of 469 public middle schools	90.4%		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
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%)	84.2	61^st of 469 public middle schools	87.0%		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
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 469 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
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%)	73.5	113^th of 469 public middle schools	75.9%		76.4	92^nd of 469 public middle schools	80.4%	21	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%)	64.8	143^rd of 469 public middle schools	69.5%		56	175^th of 469 public middle schools	62.7%	32	51.0	51.6	49.5	50.7	41.5	40.0	45.8	42.4	43.7	$16,162
West Middle School	Public	6-8	5151 South Holly	Greenwood Village	80121	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-5100	1,019	58	17.6	18.1%	701 (68.8%)	19 (1.9%)	156 (15.3%)	51 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (8.7%)	93.1	27^th of 469 public middle schools	94.2%		91.7	30^th of 469 public middle schools	93.6%	3	67.4	73.0	70.7	70.5	67.9	66.8	71.1	68.3	62.8	$17,528
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%)	72.2	118^th of 469 public middle schools	74.8%		70.1	125^th of 469 public middle schools	73.3%	7	52.2	57.0	43.7	51.2	48.8	51.2	55.3	51.7	45.0	$20,761

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Ridge Middle School

Is Mountain Ridge Middle School a good school?

Yes. Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 8.1% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend Mountain Ridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 752 students attended Mountain Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Ridge Middle School?

Students at Mountain Ridge Middle School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Mountain Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mountain Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Mountain Vista High School

What district is Mountain Ridge Middle School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

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