Mesa Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
#58 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#5086 of 15,369 nationally
About Mesa Middle School
Mesa Middle School is a public middle located in Castle Rock, in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 852 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 58th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 852.
There are 21 schools in Castle Rock; Mesa Middle School ranks 7th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Mesa Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mesa Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Flagstone Elementary School
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
496 students · 765 m away
Rock Ridge Elementary School
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
449 students · 1.5 km away
Sage Canyon Elementary
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
552 students · 2.8 km away
South Ridge Elementary An IB World School
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 4.2 km away
Franktown Elementary School
Franktown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 4.2 km away
Castle Rock Elementary School
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
440 students · 4.6 km away
Douglas County High School
Castle Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,659 students · 5.5 km away
Renaissance Secondary School
Castle Rock · Charter high · Grades 6–12
441 students · 6.0 km away
Early Childhood Center
Castle Rock · Public other · Grades PK–PK
110 students · 6.1 km away
Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–6
361 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Summit Ridge Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students
Westlake Middle School
Broomfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
853 students
Rodger Quist Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students
Laredo Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
846 students
Skyview Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
862 students
Falcon Middle School
Peyton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
866 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mesa Middle School a good school?
Mesa Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 61.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #58 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 Mesa Middle School rank in Colorado?
Mesa Middle School ranks #58 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #5086 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mesa Middle School?
Mesa Middle School had 852 students in 2025.
Is Mesa Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Mesa Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mesa Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mesa Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.