Summary:
Zip code 80923 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is served by two public middle schools—Skyview Middle School and Jenkins Middle School—both serving grades 6–8 with similar enrollments (862 and 791 students) and nearly identical rates of economic need (about 44% free/reduced-price lunch eligibility). Skyview is part of El Paso County Colorado School District 49, while Jenkins is part of Colorado Springs School District No. 11. Despite these similarities, the two schools produce notably different academic results.
Jenkins Middle School is the clear standout, ranking 169th out of 469 Colorado middle schools (64th percentile) with a 3-star rating in 2025–2026, holding steady in the 64th–67th percentile for three consecutive years. Jenkins outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (47.6% vs. 44.7%) and Math (39.4% vs. 37.3%), and it beats Skyview in every grade and subject tested. Skyview, by contrast, ranks 253rd (46th percentile) with a 2-star rating, and its ranking has declined from the 60th percentile in 2023–2024. Notably, Skyview's district, El Paso County Colorado School District 49, is highly rated (71st percentile, 4 stars), while Jenkins' district, Colorado Springs School District No. 11, is rated lower (43rd percentile, 2 stars). Skyview falls below its district averages in every subject, while Jenkins exceeds its district by wide margins.
Both schools face chronic absenteeism challenges, with rates of 34.1% at Skyview and 41.0% at Jenkins—both above the state average of 28.4%. Jenkins achieves stronger academic results despite having a higher student–teacher ratio (19.2 vs. 16.2) and higher absenteeism, suggesting that school-level practices matter more than simple resource comparisons. For families, Jenkins appears to offer the stronger, more consistent academic outcomes. Both schools saw notable drops in ELA proficiency this year (13 points at Skyview, 6 points at Jenkins), so future testing trends remain worth monitoring.
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