Deer Creek Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Littleton, Colorado 80123 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#29 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#3509 of 15,369 nationally
About Deer Creek Middle School
Deer Creek Middle School is a public middle located in Littleton, 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 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 29th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 42 schools in Littleton; Deer Creek Middle School ranks 15th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
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 Deer Creek Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Deer Creek Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stony Creek Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 398 m away
Ute Meadows Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 1.7 km away
Mortensen Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students · 1.7 km away
Coronado Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 1.8 km away
Shaffer Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 1.9 km away
Dutch Creek Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 2.0 km away
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy
Littleton · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 2.1 km away
Collegiate Academy of Colorado
Littleton · Charter other · Grades PK–12
245 students · 2.4 km away
Chatfield High School
Littleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,808 students · 2.5 km away
Falcon Bluffs Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
567 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Sabin Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students
Centennial Middle School
Montrose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students
Prairie Heights Middle School
Evans · Public middle · Grades 6–8
537 students
Carmody Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students
Boltz Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students
Lincoln Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
552 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Deer Creek Middle School a good school?
Deer Creek Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #29 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 Deer Creek Middle School rank in Colorado?
Deer Creek Middle School ranks #29 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #3509 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deer Creek Middle School?
Deer Creek Middle School had 541 students in 2025.
Is Deer Creek Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Deer Creek Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Deer Creek Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deer Creek Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.