For the 2025 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 18% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), 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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Garfield Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3475 Front Street
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4720
Clifton, CO 81520
(970) 254-4720
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
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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