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Public middle school · Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta · Aspen, Colorado

Aspen Middle School

Aspen Middle School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
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7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta median is 7.1.

#610 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

An Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta middle school where students score 46 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 610 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 4 of 4 in Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta.

Aspen Middle School is listed in Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%6 points above the Colorado average of 36%2026 CMAS
Reading50%6 points above the Colorado average of 44%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 46% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
40% of the rating
Academics
7.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81611; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aspen Middle School and the 10 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$95,708
Median home value
$1,243,500
Median rent
$1,822/mo
College educated
68.2%
Homeownership
62.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81611; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
66
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,542/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Aspen. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Aspen), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aspen Middle School serve?

Aspen Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Aspen Middle School?

Aspen Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Middle School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aspen Middle School rank in CO?

Aspen Middle School ranks #610 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Aspen Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Aspen Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aspen Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aspen Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Aspen Middle School a charter school?

No, Aspen Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aspen Middle School a Title I school?

No, Aspen Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
391
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Pitkin County
Phone
(970) 925-3760
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$27,544
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81611)
9,232
Area average commute
15.8 min
Area median age
43.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.