Century Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, Colorado 80241 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
#155 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#10245 of 15,369 nationally
About Century Middle School
Century Middle School is a public middle located in Thornton, in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 717 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 155th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 717.
There are 36 schools in Thornton; Century Middle School ranks 12th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
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 Century Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Century Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hunters Glen Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 641 m away
Westgate Community School
Thornton · Charter other · Grades K–12
540 students · 1.2 km away
Tarver Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 1.8 km away
Rocky Top Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,052 students · 2.3 km away
Stellar Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 2.4 km away
Mountain Range High School
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,788 students · 2.5 km away
Prairie Hills Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 2.5 km away
Silver Hills Middle School
Northglenn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
965 students · 2.6 km away
STEM Lab
Northglenn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
740 students · 2.6 km away
Hulstrom K-8
Northglenn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
663 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Altona Middle School
Longmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students
Horizon Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
714 students
Thornton Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students
Ken Caryl Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students
Coal Ridge Middle School
Firestone · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students
Webber Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
728 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Century Middle School a good school?
Century Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #155 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 Century Middle School rank in Colorado?
Century Middle School ranks #155 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #10245 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Century Middle School?
Century Middle School had 717 students in 2025.
Is Century Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Century Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Century Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Century Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.