1. Home
  2. Colorado
  3. Estes Park
  4. Estes Park School District R-3
  5. Estes Park Middle School
Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Estes Park Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
252nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 476 Colorado Middle Schools
Better than 47% of Colorado middle schools
Summary

Estes Park Middle School is a small public school serving 163 students in grades 6-8 in the mountain community of Estes Park, Colorado, and is part of Estes Park School District R-3. With a 10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio, the school offers a favorable class-size environment. Its statewide ranking has hovered near the middle of Colorado middle schools in recent years, ranging from the 41st to 53rd percentile, with a 3-star rating in 2024-2025 before slipping back to 2 stars in 2025-2026.

Academically, Estes Park Middle School outperforms its district in English Language Arts — with 36.5% proficient in 2025-2026 compared to the district's 31.7% — but trails the state average of 44.7%. Math proficiency (30.4%) is essentially even with the district (31.0%) but below the state (37.3%). The most striking pattern is a grade-level slide: 6th graders posted 42% proficiency in math, above the state average, but by 8th grade that figure falls to just 22%. ELA shows a similar, though less dramatic, decline from 40.6% in 6th grade to 28% in 8th grade.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with roughly one in three students chronically absent — 32.4% in 2024-2025, above both district and state averages. This likely helps explain why the low student-to-teacher ratio hasn't translated into higher test scores. On the positive side, the school has a 0% dropout rate, and 6th grade math is a genuine strength. Science scores have been volatile, swinging from 22.9% to 39.5% proficiency in recent years. For a school of 163 students, the path forward likely depends more on improving attendance and supporting students through the middle-grade transition than on adding staff or resources.

163
Students ?
10.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$21,116
Per pupil spending ?
42.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1500 Manford Avenue
       Estes Park, CO  80517-5426

(970) 586-4439

District: Estes Park School District R-3


Students who attend Estes Park Middle School usually attend:

High:    Estes Park High School

Feeder schools for Estes Park Middle School:

Elementary:    Estes Park K-5 School
Racial breakdown:

White:
62.6%
Hispanic:
34.4%
Asian:
1.8%
more
 See top rated Colorado middle schools

 Compare Estes Park Middle School to nearby middle schools!
At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 38th percentile in 2021 → 47th in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2026) from a 38th-percentile low (2021)
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Colorado average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)
!Science scores 11 pts below the Colorado average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school32%
District avg31%
Colorado avg41%
252nd of 476
Colorado public middle schools ?
Bottom 47%▼ down 10 pts since 2016
From top 43% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Colorado Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
76th of 114Estes Park School District R-3 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202638.9252 of 47647.1%★★☆☆☆
202544.2222 of 46952.7%★★★☆☆
202440.4248 of 48548.9%★★☆☆☆
202336.6281 of 48041.5%★★☆☆☆
202237.7259 of 44842.2%★★☆☆☆
202135.8230 of 36937.7%★★☆☆☆
201938.5269 of 45841.3%★★☆☆☆
201846.5202 of 41851.7%★★★☆☆
201741.3226 of 42446.7%★★☆☆☆
201652.1173 of 40056.8%★★★☆☆
201550.8184 of 43657.8%★★★☆☆
201442.1272 of 46141.0%★★☆☆☆
201351.9228 of 45449.8%★★★☆☆
201264.6150 of 42564.7%★★★☆☆
201165.0144 of 42265.9%★★★☆☆
201065.0139 of 40966.0%★★★☆☆
200961.7148 of 37760.7%★★★☆☆
200866.2110 of 36269.6%★★★★☆
200765.7119 of 36066.9%★★★☆☆
200664.9117 of 34666.2%★★★☆☆
200559.7142 of 34058.2%★★★☆☆
200453.5157 of 33653.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202634.6220 of 36840.2%★★☆☆☆
202543.4173 of 34750.1%★★★☆☆
202442.5176 of 35049.7%★★☆☆☆
202348.6168 of 36353.7%★★★☆☆
202241.9175 of 32646.3%★★☆☆☆
202139.7143 of 25443.7%★★☆☆☆
201935.6224 of 35236.4%★★☆☆☆
201842.6172 of 31545.4%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202639.4133 of 23142.4%★★☆☆☆
202448.5110 of 24454.9%★★★☆☆
202338.5140 of 24141.9%★★☆☆☆
202157.333 of 11471.1%★★★★☆
201923.6196 of 24018.3%★☆☆☆☆
201826.9173 of 22222.1%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202635.0209 of 37243.8%★★☆☆☆
202537.1198 of 35243.8%★★☆☆☆
202431.3231 of 35735.3%★★☆☆☆
202322.2261 of 35626.7%★☆☆☆☆
202225.6227 of 32830.8%★★☆☆☆
202129.3175 of 24929.7%★★☆☆☆
201936.4208 of 34339.4%★★☆☆☆
201844.8157 of 31750.5%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202542.8157 of 27542.9%★★☆☆☆
202436.0172 of 27337.0%★★☆☆☆
202327.7207 of 28627.6%★☆☆☆☆
202229.5190 of 26528.3%★☆☆☆☆
202127.3152 of 20325.1%★☆☆☆☆
201936.4184 of 28335.0%★★☆☆☆
201864.461 of 19969.3%★★★☆☆
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)
Male (2026)44th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)43rd percentile-10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-5 vs school
Female (2026)40th percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts36%-8 vs state
Math30%-7 vs state
Science24%-11 vs state

★
No ratings yet
Be the first to rate Estes Park Middle School and help other families decide.
Rate Estes Park 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
Reviews
No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.


Schools Near Estes Park Middle School

Sort
Ranking:
Map legend
E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private





Frequently Asked Questions about Estes Park Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Estes Park Middle School.

Estes Park Middle School ranks 252nd of 476 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Estes Park Middle School are 63% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Estes Park Middle School usually go on to attend Estes Park High School

Rate Estes Park Middle School!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

COColorado Middle School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in Estes Park, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Estes Park Middle School!


Latest Colorado data All new data »
2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026
2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026


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.

Diagnostics