Drake Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arvada, Colorado 80002 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#38 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#3970 of 15,369 nationally
About Drake Junior High School
Drake Junior High School is a public middle located in Arvada, 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 1,002 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 38th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,002.
There are 29 schools in Arvada; Drake Junior High School ranks 5th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.9%
- 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 Drake Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.9%
- 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
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Drake Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vanderhoof Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 1.9 km away
Norma Anderson Early Learning Center
Wheat Ridge · Public other · Grades PK–PK
112 students · 2.3 km away
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Wheatridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
533 students · 2.4 km away
Arvada West High School
Arvada · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,923 students · 2.6 km away
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Wheat Ridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students · 2.6 km away
Fremont Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students · 2.7 km away
Stott Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 2.9 km away
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
Wheat Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 3.1 km away
Fairmount Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
601 students · 3.2 km away
Prospect Valley Elementary School
Wheat Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
583 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
West Middle School
Greenwood Village · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,019 students
Infinity Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,020 students
Sky Vista Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
969 students
Fox Ridge Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
966 students
Silver Hills Middle School
Northglenn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
965 students
Fountain Middle School
Fountain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,051 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Drake Junior High School a good school?
Drake Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 67.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #38 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 Drake Junior High School rank in Colorado?
Drake Junior High School ranks #38 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #3970 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Drake Junior High School?
Drake Junior High School had 1,002 students in 2025.
Is Drake Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Drake Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Drake Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Drake Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.