Gunnison Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gunnison, Colorado 81230 · Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J
#115 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#8328 of 15,369 nationally
About Gunnison Middle School
Gunnison Middle School is a public middle located in Gunnison, in the Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 314 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 115th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 314.
There are 4 schools in Gunnison; Gunnison Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Gunnison Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gunnison Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gunnison Elementary School
Gunnison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 0 m away
Lake Preschool
Gunnison · Public other · Grades PK–PK
74 students · 410 m away
Gunnison High School
Gunnison · Public high · Grades 9–12
410 students · 575 m away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Bear Valley International School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
313 students
Montbello Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students
Sunset Middle School
Longmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
316 students
Gypsum Creek Middle School
Gypsum · Public middle · Grades 6–8
317 students
Shaw Heights Middle School
Westminster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students
East Grand Middle School
Granby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gunnison Middle School a good school?
Gunnison Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #115 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 Gunnison Middle School rank in Colorado?
Gunnison Middle School ranks #115 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #8328 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gunnison Middle School?
Gunnison Middle School had 314 students in 2025.
Is Gunnison Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gunnison Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gunnison Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Gunnison Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.