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Public middle school · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Littleton, Colorado

Bradford K8 North

Bradford K8 North rates 8.1, among the strongest middle schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1, where the rated median is 6.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 median is 6.7.

#247 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Jefferson County School District No. R-1: 19 middle schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Bradford K8 North score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

It ranks 247 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 33 of 141 in Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

Math60%22 points above the Colorado average of 38%2026 CMAS
Reading73%27 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 66% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 47 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
40% of the rating
Academics
8.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 77% (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 80127; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bradford K8 North and the 20 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
$137,753
Median home value
$663,900
Median rent
$2,102/mo
College educated
60%
Homeownership
85.6%
Poverty rate
3.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,344/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Littleton. 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 (Littleton), 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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
7.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bradford K8 Norththis school
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Bradford K8 North.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Bradford K8 North serve?

Bradford K8 North serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Bradford K8 North?

Bradford K8 North has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford K8 North?

The student-teacher ratio at Bradford K8 North is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bradford K8 North rank in CO?

Bradford K8 North ranks #247 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Bradford K8 North's MySchoolScout rating?

Bradford K8 North has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Bradford K8 North?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bradford K8 North has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bradford K8 North a charter school?

No, Bradford K8 North is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bradford K8 North a Title I school?

No, Bradford K8 North is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bradford K8 North?

7.6% of students at Bradford K8 North qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
330
Student-teacher ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Rank in district
#33 of 141
Schools in district
148
District spending per student
$14,483
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80127)
43,826
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
44.1

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

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.