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Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Q: Is Falcon Bluffs Middle School a good school?

Falcon Bluffs Middle School ranks 135 th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Falcon Bluffs Middle School is a 6–8 public middle school in Littleton, CO, serving about 567 students as part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. The school currently holds a 4-star state rating and ranks in the 71st percentile among Colorado middle schools, with English language arts as its clear strength (54.1% proficient vs. 44.7% statewide). While it beats state averages in math (43.2% vs. 37.3%) and science (39.4% vs. 35.4%), it trails its own district in both subjects. Attendance is a genuine advantage: chronic absenteeism is just 19.0% versus 26.6% for the district and 28.4% for the state.

Compared with nearby schools, Falcon Bluffs has room to grow in math and science. Its closest neighbor, Deer Creek Middle School, has similar poverty rates and a similar student-teacher ratio but outperforms Falcon Bluffs in every subject — for example, 51.4% vs. 43.2% in math and 60.3% vs. 54.1% in ELA. Meanwhile, Bradford K8 North stands out as the top feeder with 72.8% ELA proficiency. Falcon Bluffs' math struggles are most noticeable in 7th grade, where only 36.8% are proficient, below the district's 40.6%. Science also dropped sharply in the latest year, falling from 52.4% to 39.4%. The school's student-teacher ratio of 19.8:1 is the highest among nearby comparison schools, which may limit individualized attention.

What makes Falcon Bluffs distinctive is its equity pattern: Hispanic students and low-income students score in the mid-70s statewide percentile in math, better than the school's overall percentile, and the school has had zero dropouts. For families, this means strong support for students who often face more barriers. On the other hand, White students and gifted students rank lower relative to their statewide peers, suggesting the school may not be challenging its highest performers enough. Falcon Bluffs has also slipped from its 88th-percentile ranking a decade ago to its current 71st. Still, with low poverty, excellent attendance, and strong literacy foundations, the school has the building blocks to close the math and science gap and regain its momentum.

567

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,640

Per pupil spending ?

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8449 South Garrison Street
Littleton, CO 80128-6156

(303) 982-9900

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Students who attend Falcon Bluffs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chatfield High School

Feeder schools for Falcon Bluffs Middle School:

Elementary:	Coronado Elementary School
	Mortensen Elementary School
	Shaffer Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg49%

Colorado avg41%

135^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 18Middle Schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1

24^th of 115Jefferson County School District No. R-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	66.9	135 of 469	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	131 of 469	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	112 of 485	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	112 of 480	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	132 of 448	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	103 of 369	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	98 of 458	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	97 of 418	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	51 of 424	88.0%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	77 of 400	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	79 of 436	81.9%	★★★★☆
2014	81.9	67 of 461	85.5%	★★★★☆
2013	82.9	58 of 454	87.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	91 of 425	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	81.7	67 of 422	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	74.9	97 of 409	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	73.0	89 of 377	76.4%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	76 of 362	79.0%	★★★★☆
2007	83.0	50 of 360	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	76.6	75 of 346	78.3%	★★★★☆
2005	78.6	64 of 340	81.2%	★★★★☆
2004	79.3	57 of 336	83.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	12 of 18	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	143 of 365	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	125 of 347	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	108 of 350	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	104 of 363	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	116 of 326	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	68 of 254	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	98 of 352	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	92 of 315	70.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	80 of 154	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.7	62 of 132	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	65 of 126	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	85 of 125	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	82 of 93	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	110 of 134	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	94 of 121	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	55 of 207	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	65.5	51 of 218	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	41 of 199	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	29 of 198	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	17 of 169	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	61.2	25 of 83	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	33 of 220	85.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	59 of 230	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	47 of 241	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	32 of 244	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	53.1	85 of 241	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.5	21 of 197	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	14 of 114	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	67 of 240	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	39 of 222	82.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	114 of 369	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.2	103 of 352	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	87 of 357	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	95 of 356	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	112 of 328	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	101 of 249	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	91 of 343	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	87 of 317	72.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	151 of 275	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	134 of 275	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	117 of 273	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	132 of 286	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	170 of 265	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.8	97 of 203	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	123 of 283	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	85 of 199	57.3%	★★★☆☆

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)74th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)48th percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-26 vs school

Disabled (2025)33rd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%+9 vs state

Math43%+6 vs state

Science39%+4 vs state

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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 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
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%)	66.9	135^th of 469 public middle schools	71.2%		69.4	131^st of 469 public middle schools	72.1%	4		52.0	56.7	53.8	54.1		46.3	36.8	46.5	43.2		39.4	$16,640
Deer Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	9201 West Columbine Drive	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3820	541	27	19.7	19.6%	416 (76.9%)	3 (0.6%)	80 (14.8%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	77.8	97^th of 469 public middle schools	79.3%		78.1	88^th of 469 public middle schools	81.2%	9		60.9	67.6	50.0	60.3		52.0	54.1	47.2	51.4		43.6	$16,627
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
Summit Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	11809 West Coal Mine Road	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9013	851	44	19.5	24.3%	566 (66.5%)	10 (1.2%)	185 (21.7%)	31 (3.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (6.1%)	46.4	208^th of 469 public middle schools	55.7%		49.9	203^rd of 469 public middle schools	56.7%	5		41.5	44.5	39.3	41.8		29.7	36.1	30.4	32.2		34.2	$15,836
Bradford K8 North	Public	5-8	2 Woodruff	Littleton	80127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4882	350	18	19.1	8.0%	307 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	86.1	53^rd of 469 public middle schools	88.7%		82.5	61^st of 469 public middle schools	87.0%	8	88.0	64.0	67.9	72.6	72.8	76.0	51.7	47.4	64.4	59.4	73.7	59.7	$17,538
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
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
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
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
Fort Logan Northgate	Public	4-8	4000 S. Lowell Blvd.	Denver	80236	Denver County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 833-6850	338	20	16.9	85.8%	46 (13.6%)	9 (2.7%)	265 (78.4%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)								(n/a)				13.2									$23,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Falcon Bluffs Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Falcon Bluffs Middle School?

Students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Falcon Bluffs Middle School a good school?

Falcon Bluffs Middle School ranks 135^th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Falcon Bluffs Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Falcon Bluffs Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Falcon Bluffs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Falcon Bluffs Middle School usually go on to attend Chatfield High School

What district is Falcon Bluffs Middle School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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