Watson Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80911 · School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
#129 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#8998 of 15,369 nationally
About Watson Junior High School
Watson Junior High School is a public middle school located in Colorado Springs, in the School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 470 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 129th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 470.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; Watson Junior High School ranks 90th of 161 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.7%
- 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 Watson Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watson Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Talbott STEAM Innovation School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 470 m away
Venetucci Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 583 m away
Webster Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
582 students · 1.5 km away
James Madison Charter Academy School
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
72 students · 1.7 km away
Widefield Elementary School of the Arts
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 1.9 km away
Mesa Ridge High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students · 2.1 km away
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 2.1 km away
Widefield High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students · 2.1 km away
Janitell Junior High School
Fountain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students · 2.9 km away
Widefield District 3 Preschool
Colorado Springs · Public other · Grades PK–PK
379 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Ortega Middle School
Alamosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students
West Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
468 students
Kepner Beacon Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students
Grand Mesa Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students
North Arvada Middle School
Arvada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
464 students
Evergreen Middle School
Evergreen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watson Junior High School a good school?
Watson Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #129 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 Watson Junior High School rank in Colorado?
Watson Junior High School ranks #129 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #8998 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watson Junior High School?
Watson Junior High School had 470 students in 2025.
Is Watson Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Watson Junior High School is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watson Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watson Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.