Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 80439

Zip code 80439 (Evergreen, Colorado) is served by two public middle schools—Evergreen Middle School (grades 6–8, 478 students) and Clear Creek Middle School (grades 7–8, 79 students)—which together enroll about 557 students and belong to different districts: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 and Clear Creek School District No. Re-1.

Evergreen Middle School is the clear academic standout, ranking 51st out of 469 Colorado middle schools in 2025–2026 (89th percentile, 4 stars) after earning 5-star ratings in the prior two years. It outperforms its district and the state in every tested subject, with 64.9% proficiency in English Language Arts, 61.2% in Math, and 68.1% in 8th-grade Science. However, its ELA proficiency slipped from 72.1% to 64.9% in the latest year, and its 8th-grade scores (53.4% ELA, 47.4% Math) drop noticeably from exceptionally strong 7th-grade levels (77.4% ELA, 74.6% Math). Meanwhile, Clear Creek Middle School has made a dramatic improvement: its state ranking jumped from the 13th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 50th percentile in 2025–2026 (3 stars), with ELA proficiency rising from 24.4% to 42.1% and Math from 11.5% to 28.9%. Still, Clear Creek trails both Evergreen and state averages in most subjects.

The two schools illustrate how much variation can exist within one community. Evergreen has a 12.6% free/reduced lunch rate, a 19.8% chronic absenteeism rate, and a 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio. Clear Creek has nearly double the poverty rate (24.1% free/reduced lunch), a higher chronic absenteeism rate (25.9%), and a smaller class size (15.1:1)—yet significantly lower test scores, showing that class size alone does not drive performance. Both schools have effectively negligible dropout rates. For parents, Evergreen Middle School is the top choice academically, but it is worth watching its recent ELA decline and the 8th-grade dip. Clear Creek Middle School remains below state averages but is showing strong positive momentum, making it a school to watch despite ongoing challenges around absenteeism and socioeconomic factors.