Overland Trail Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brighton, Colorado 80601 · School District 27J
#233 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#13849 of 15,369 nationally
About Overland Trail Middle School
Overland Trail Middle School is a public middle located in Brighton, in the School District 27J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 581 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 233rd of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 581.
There are 15 schools in Brighton; Overland Trail Middle School ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Overland Trail Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Overland Trail Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northeast Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
470 students · 214 m away
Southeast Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 1.5 km away
Bright Beginnings
Brighton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
72 students · 1.5 km away
Brighton High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,733 students · 1.8 km away
South Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 2.0 km away
Vikan Middle School
Brighton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 2.1 km away
Eagle Ridge Academy
Brighton · Charter high · Grades 9–12
593 students · 2.2 km away
Mary E Pennock Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
592 students · 2.4 km away
Foundations Academy
Brighton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
763 students · 3.7 km away
Bromley East Charter School
Brighton · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
1,214 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
W H Heaton Middle School
Pueblo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students
Goddard Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students
Mead Middle School
Mead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students
Lake Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students
Mount Garfield Middle School
Clifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students
Preston Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Overland Trail Middle School a good school?
Overland Trail Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 19.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #233 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 Overland Trail Middle School rank in Colorado?
Overland Trail Middle School ranks #233 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #13849 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Overland Trail Middle School?
Overland Trail Middle School had 581 students in 2025.
Is Overland Trail Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Overland Trail Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Overland Trail Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Overland Trail Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.