For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 315 students in San Miguel County, CO.
The top ranked public middle schools in San Miguel County, CO are Telluride Middle School and Norwood Public Schools. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Miguel County, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in San Miguel County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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 San Miguel County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Telluride Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 West Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 369-4719
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 369-4719
Grades: 7-8
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Norwood Public Schools
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 West Summit Street
Norwood, CO 81423
(970) 327-4336
Norwood, CO 81423
(970) 327-4336
Grades: PK-12
| 193 students
San Miguel County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P O Drawer 160
Egnar, CO 81325
(970) 677-2560
Egnar, CO 81325
(970) 677-2560
Grades: 6-8
| 68 students
1225 West Summit Street
Norwood, CO 81423
(970) 327-4336
Norwood, CO 81423
(970) 327-4336
Grades: PK-5
| 142 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in San Miguel County, CO?
The top ranked public middle schools in San Miguel County, CO include Telluride Middle School and Norwood Public Schools.
How many public middle schools are located in San Miguelunty?
2 public middle schools are located in San Miguelunty.
What is the racial composition of students in San Miguelunty?
San Miguelunty public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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