Rocky Top Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, Colorado 80602 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
#50 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#4672 of 15,369 nationally
About Rocky Top Middle School
Rocky Top Middle School is a public middle located in Thornton, in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,052 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 50th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,052.
There are 36 schools in Thornton; Rocky Top Middle School ranks 2nd of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 Rocky Top Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rocky Top Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Hills Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 1.3 km away
Tarver Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 1.8 km away
Stargate Charter School
Thornton · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,572 students · 1.9 km away
Hunters Glen Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 2.1 km away
Silver Creek Elementary
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 2.2 km away
Century Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 2.3 km away
Eagleview Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 2.7 km away
Discovery Magnet School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
692 students · 2.8 km away
Horizon High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 2.8 km away
Bright Horizons Preschool
Thornton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
36 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Cimarron Middle
Parker · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,052 students
Fountain Middle School
Fountain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,051 students
Chinook Trail Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,075 students
Infinity Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,020 students
West Middle School
Greenwood Village · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,019 students
Drake Junior High School
Arvada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rocky Top Middle School a good school?
Rocky Top Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 63.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #50 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 Rocky Top Middle School rank in Colorado?
Rocky Top Middle School ranks #50 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #4672 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rocky Top Middle School?
Rocky Top Middle School had 1,052 students in 2025.
Is Rocky Top Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Rocky Top Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rocky Top Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rocky Top Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.