Summary:
Zip code 80228, located in Lakewood, Colorado, contains a single public middle school — Dunstan Middle School — serving 798 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. As the only middle school in the zip code, Dunstan is the sole public option for local families, and it stands out as a strong, improving school with a 4-star rating and a state rank of 123rd out of 469 Colorado middle schools, placing it in the 74th percentile. The school has climbed from 161st (66th percentile) the previous year, showing clear upward momentum.
Dunstan Middle School exceeds state averages in every tested subject. In English Language Arts, 58.7% of students are proficient compared to 44.7% statewide; in math, 42.1% are proficient compared to 37.3% statewide; and in 8th-grade science, 46.1% are proficient compared to 35.4% statewide. The school also outperforms its district in ELA and science, though math proficiency trails the district by 2.5 percentage points. All subjects improved from the prior year, with ELA rising by a notable 9.2 points. By grade level, ELA proficiency is strongest in 7th grade (62.3%) and dips in 8th grade (52.9%), while math proficiency steadily improves from 38.2% in 6th grade to 46.9% in 8th grade.
On engagement and demographics, 28.2% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a moderate-income population, and the student-teacher ratio is 18.2. Chronic absenteeism affects 26.0% of students, which is slightly better than the district rate of 26.6% and the state rate of 28.4%, but still means more than a quarter of students are missing significant school time. The dropout rate is 0.0%. Overall, Dunstan is a high-performing, upwardly trending school in the 80228 area; its strong ELA and science outcomes, improving state ranking, and rising test scores make it a solid educational choice, though math relative to the district and chronic absenteeism are worth monitoring.
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