Galileo Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909 · Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
#238 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#14033 of 15,369 nationally
About Galileo Middle School
Galileo Middle School is a public middle located in Colorado Springs, in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 277 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 238th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 277.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; Galileo Middle School ranks 160th of 161 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Galileo Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Galileo Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Taylor Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
152 students · 1.1 km away
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 1.2 km away
Queen Palmer Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
198 students · 1.2 km away
Stratton Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
249 students · 1.3 km away
Mann Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 1.4 km away
Audubon Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
222 students · 1.6 km away
North Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
636 students · 1.8 km away
Steele Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
273 students · 2.1 km away
Columbia Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 2.1 km away
Orton Academy
Colorado Springs · Charter middle · Grades 2–8
114 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
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Bennett Middle School
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281 students
Bayfield Middle School
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Grand Valley Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Galileo Middle School a good school?
Galileo Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 18.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #238 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 Galileo Middle School rank in Colorado?
Galileo Middle School ranks #238 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #14033 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Galileo Middle School?
Galileo Middle School had 277 students in 2025.
Is Galileo Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Galileo Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Galileo Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Galileo Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.