For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 400 students in Lake County, CO.
The top ranked public middle school in Lake County, CO is Lake County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, CO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lake County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 West 4th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-6950
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-6950
Grades: 7-12
| 400 students
Lake County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1000 4th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-6950
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-6950
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
315 West 6th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-6920
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-6920
Grades: PK
| 63 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lake County, CO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lake County, CO include Lake County High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lakeunty?
1 public middle schools are located in Lakeunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Lakeunty?
Lakeunty public middle schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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