Shadow Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, Colorado 80602 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
#193 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#11909 of 15,369 nationally
About Shadow Ridge Middle School
Shadow Ridge 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 632 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 193rd of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 632.
There are 36 schools in Thornton; Shadow Ridge Middle School ranks 16th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Shadow Ridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shadow Ridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Skyview Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 536 m away
Glacier Peak Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 954 m away
Stellar Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 1.6 km away
West Ridge Elementary
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students · 1.7 km away
Eagleview Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 1.8 km away
Cherry Drive Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 2.3 km away
Horizon High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 2.5 km away
Bright Horizons Preschool
Thornton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
36 students · 2.5 km away
Woodglen Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 2.5 km away
Tarver Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Redlands Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students
Euclid Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
East Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students
Columbia Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
636 students
North Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
636 students
Louisville Middle School
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
626 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shadow Ridge Middle School a good school?
Shadow Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #193 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 Shadow Ridge Middle School rank in Colorado?
Shadow Ridge Middle School ranks #193 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #11909 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shadow Ridge Middle School?
Shadow Ridge Middle School had 632 students in 2025.
Is Shadow Ridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shadow Ridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shadow Ridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shadow Ridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.