Columbia Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80013 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
#230 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#13769 of 15,369 nationally
About Columbia Middle School
Columbia Middle School is a public middle located in Aurora, in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 636 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 230th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 636.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; Columbia Middle School ranks 64th of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Columbia Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dalton Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 231 m away
Meadowood Child Development Center
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
166 students · 1.2 km away
Cimarron Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.2 km away
Vassar Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 1.2 km away
Dartmouth Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 1.5 km away
Arrowhead Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 1.5 km away
Rangeview High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,078 students · 1.8 km away
Yale Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 2.0 km away
Horizon Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
714 students · 2.1 km away
Summit Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
North Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
636 students
East Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students
Redlands Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students
Shadow Ridge Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students
Euclid Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Louisville Middle School
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
626 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Middle School a good school?
Columbia Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 20.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #230 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 Columbia Middle School rank in Colorado?
Columbia Middle School ranks #230 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #13769 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Middle School?
Columbia Middle School had 636 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.