Manning Options School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, Colorado 80401 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#9 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#1854 of 15,369 nationally
About Manning Options School
Manning Options School is a public middle located in Lakewood, 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 685 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 9th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 685.
There are 30 schools in Lakewood; Manning Options School ranks 3rd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
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 Manning Options School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Manning Options School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maple Grove Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 213 m away
Stober Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 1.7 km away
Prospect Valley Elementary School
Wheat Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
583 students · 2.2 km away
Norma Anderson Early Learning Center
Wheat Ridge · Public other · Grades PK–PK
112 students · 3.2 km away
Welchester Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 3.2 km away
Drake Junior High School
Arvada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students · 3.3 km away
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Wheat Ridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students · 3.5 km away
Everitt Middle School
Wheat Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students · 3.7 km away
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Wheatridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
533 students · 3.8 km away
Wheat Ridge High School
Wheat Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Lucile Erwin Middle School
Loveland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
686 students
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students
Fruita Middle School
Fruita · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students
Prairie View Middle School
Henderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Roosevelt Middle School
Johnstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
695 students
Challenger Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
696 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Manning Options School a good school?
Manning Options School has a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #9 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 Manning Options School rank in Colorado?
Manning Options School ranks #9 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #1854 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Manning Options School?
Manning Options School had 685 students in 2025.
Is Manning Options School a elementary school or a high school?
Manning Options School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Manning Options School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Manning Options School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.