Thunder Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80015 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#103 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#7656 of 15,369 nationally
About Thunder Ridge Middle School
Thunder Ridge Middle School is a public middle located in Aurora, in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,106 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 103rd of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,106.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; Thunder Ridge Middle School ranks 21st of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Thunder Ridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,106
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thunder Ridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Outback Preschool
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
81 students · 294 m away
Eaglecrest High School
Centennial · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,851 students · 356 m away
Antelope Ridge Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 1.0 km away
Timberline Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 1.1 km away
Mountain Vista Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 1.4 km away
Sky Vista Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
969 students · 1.7 km away
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 1.8 km away
Heritage Heights Academy
Centennial · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
539 students · 2.0 km away
Peakview Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 2.2 km away
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Rocky Heights Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,129 students
Chinook Trail Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,075 students
Cimarron Middle
Parker · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,052 students
Rocky Top Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,052 students
Fountain Middle School
Fountain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,051 students
Infinity Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,020 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thunder Ridge Middle School a good school?
Thunder Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 50.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #103 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 Thunder Ridge Middle School rank in Colorado?
Thunder Ridge Middle School ranks #103 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #7656 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thunder Ridge Middle School?
Thunder Ridge Middle School had 1,106 students in 2025.
Is Thunder Ridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Thunder Ridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thunder Ridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thunder Ridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.