Mountain Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920 · Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
#105 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#7773 of 15,369 nationally
About Mountain Ridge Middle School
Mountain Ridge Middle School is a public middle located in Colorado Springs, in the Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 690 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 105th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 690.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks 77th of 161 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Mountain Ridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mountain Ridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academy International Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 989 m away
Mountain View Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 1.4 km away
Ascend College Prep
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 10–12
109 students · 1.5 km away
Challenger Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
696 students · 1.5 km away
Village High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
532 students · 1.7 km away
Rampart High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,305 students · 1.8 km away
Academy Endeavour Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 1.9 km away
High Plains Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 2.1 km away
New Summit Charter Academy
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
628 students · 2.2 km away
Explorer Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 2.4 km away
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685 students
Roosevelt Middle School
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695 students
Challenger Middle School
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696 students
Prairie View Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mountain Ridge Middle School a good school?
Mountain Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #105 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 Mountain Ridge Middle School rank in Colorado?
Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks #105 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #7773 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mountain Ridge Middle School?
Mountain Ridge Middle School had 690 students in 2025.
Is Mountain Ridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Mountain Ridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mountain Ridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mountain Ridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.