Bell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Golden, Colorado 80401 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#67 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#5513 of 15,369 nationally
About Bell Middle School
Bell Middle School is a public middle located in Golden, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 774 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 67th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 774.
There are 13 schools in Golden; Bell Middle School ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Free Horizon Montessori
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
382 students · 1.5 km away
Golden View Classical Academy
Golden · Charter other · Grades K–12
737 students · 1.7 km away
Golden High School
Golden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,469 students · 1.8 km away
Shelton Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 2.0 km away
Kyffin Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 3.5 km away
Welchester Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 4.3 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 4.4 km away
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Golden · Charter other · Grades PK–12
425 students · 4.6 km away
Maple Grove Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 4.9 km away
Manning Options School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Hamilton Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
775 students
Horizon Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
773 students
Newton Middle School
Centennial · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students
Lesher Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students
Windsor Middle School
Windsor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
785 students
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bell Middle School a good school?
Bell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #67 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bell Middle School rank in Colorado?
Bell Middle School ranks #67 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #5513 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bell Middle School?
Bell Middle School had 774 students in 2025.
Is Bell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Bell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bell Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.