Horizon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80013 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#188 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#11672 of 15,369 nationally
About Horizon Middle School
Horizon Middle School is a public middle located in Aurora, in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 714 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 188th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 714.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; Horizon Middle School ranks 42nd of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Horizon Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Horizon Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Summit Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 544 m away
Sunrise Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 1.2 km away
Cimarron Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.3 km away
The Journey Preschool
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
75 students · 1.4 km away
Meadow Point Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 2.0 km away
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 2.0 km away
Columbia Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
636 students · 2.1 km away
Dalton Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 2.2 km away
Sky Vista Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
969 students · 2.2 km away
Dakota Valley Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Altona Middle School
Longmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students
Century Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students
Thornton Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students
Oberon Middle School
Arvada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students
Ken Caryl Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students
Falcon Creek Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
701 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Horizon Middle School a good school?
Horizon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #188 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 Horizon Middle School rank in Colorado?
Horizon Middle School ranks #188 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #11672 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horizon Middle School?
Horizon Middle School had 714 students in 2025.
Is Horizon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Horizon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Horizon Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horizon Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.