Mountain Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
#40 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#4002 of 15,369 nationally
About Mountain Ridge Middle School
Mountain Ridge Middle School is a public middle located in Highlands Ranch, in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 752 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 40th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 752.
There are 26 schools in Highlands Ranch; Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks 20th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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
- 752
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- 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).
Mountain Vista High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,169 students · 265 m away
Summit View Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students · 1.0 km away
Copper Mesa Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
306 students · 1.3 km away
Heritage Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
377 students · 1.4 km away
Arrowwood Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students · 2.5 km away
Bear Canyon Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
368 students · 2.6 km away
Saddle Ranch Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
355 students · 3.1 km away
Stone Mountain Elementary
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
452 students · 3.5 km away
Rock Canyon High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,325 students · 3.6 km away
Highlands Ranch High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,323 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Fort Morgan Middle School
Fort Morgan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
749 students
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students
Erie Middle School
Erie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students
Creighton Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students
Lesher Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students
Summit Middle School
Frisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
737 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mountain Ridge Middle School a good school?
Mountain Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 67.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #40 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 #40 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #4002 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mountain Ridge Middle School?
Mountain Ridge Middle School had 752 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 7–8. 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.