Summary:
Zip code 81639, located in and around Hayden, Colorado, is home to one middle school—Hayden Middle School—which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 93 students in the Hayden School District No. Re 1. Because only one middle school exists in this zip code, all comparisons are made against district and state averages rather than against neighboring schools.
Academically, Hayden Middle School shows a mix of challenges and strengths. In 2025–2026, only 9.6% of students were proficient in math, far below the district rate of 23.9% and the state rate of 37.3%. English Language Arts proficiency was also low at 20%, compared with 31.3% for the district and 44.7% statewide, and this represented a decline from the prior year's 28.6%. On a more positive note, 8th-grade science proficiency jumped to 42.3%—matching the district and surpassing the state average of 35.4%. The school also posts a strong attendance record, with only 12.4% chronic absenteeism versus 21.4% for the district and 28.4% statewide.
Hayden Middle School's state ranking has been inconsistent, moving from 301st in 2023–2024 to 351st in 2024–2025, then 330th in 2025–2026, placing it in the lower third of Colorado middle schools with a 1-star rating. The small enrollment of 93 students means that year-to-year test score swings—both up and down—can be dramatic and may not reliably reflect overall school quality. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.3 and a moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 25.8%, the school has a solid foundation. Targeted interventions in math and ELA, building on strong attendance and science performance, could help reverse the downward academic trend.
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