For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 562 students in Clifton, CO.
The top-ranked public middle school in Clifton, CO is Mount Garfield Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clifton, CO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Clifton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Clifton, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Garfield Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3475 Front Street
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4720
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4720
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Clifton, CO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Clifton, CO include Mount Garfield Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Clifton?
1 public middle schools are located in Clifton.
What is the racial composition of students in Clifton?
Clifton public middle schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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