Prospect Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arvada, Colorado 80002 · State Charter School Institute
#12 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#2187 of 15,369 nationally
About Prospect Academy
Prospect Academy is a charter middle located in Arvada, in the State Charter School Institute school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 94 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 12th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 94.
There are 29 schools in Arvada; Prospect Academy ranks 4th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Prospect Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Prospect Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lawrence Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 1.6 km away
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Wheatridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
533 students · 1.8 km away
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
Wheat Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 1.9 km away
Vanderhoof Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 2.0 km away
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Wheat Ridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students · 2.3 km away
Campbell Early Learning Center
Arvada · Public other · Grades PK–PK
198 students · 2.3 km away
Norma Anderson Early Learning Center
Wheat Ridge · Public other · Grades PK–PK
112 students · 2.4 km away
Arvada West High School
Arvada · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,923 students · 2.4 km away
Foster Dual Language PK-8
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
454 students · 2.4 km away
Arvada High School
Arvada · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside
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154 students
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School
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Compass Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prospect Academy a good school?
Prospect Academy has a Success Index (US) of 76.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #12 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 Prospect Academy rank in Colorado?
Prospect Academy ranks #12 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #2187 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prospect Academy?
Prospect Academy had 94 students in 2025.
Is Prospect Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Prospect Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Prospect Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prospect Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.