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#871 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 48% in state

Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Middle School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Littleton, CO

A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

8449 SOUTH GARRISON STREET, Littleton, CO 80128

  • Math 42% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.1% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.8% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.9 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
District spending per student$14,483
Chronic Absenteeism26.6%

Students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
37%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Falcon Bluffs Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,738/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Littleton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$119,827

Median home value

$554,100

Median rent

$1,934/mo

College educated

48.8%

Homeownership

84.1%

Poverty rate

5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80128; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Collegiate Academy of ColoradoCharter · enrollment unverified6.1PK–120.6 mi281Compare →
Deer Creek Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.36–81.6 mi527Compare →
Ken Caryl Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.16–82.2 mi724Compare →
Shiloh Home Inc.Private · tuition7.4private1–122.6 mi79Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Schools in district
148
Rank in district
#83 of 140
District spending per student
$14,483NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Falcon Bluffs Middle School is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Falcon Bluffs Middle School

Falcon Bluffs Middle School is a public middle school in Littleton, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 572 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #871 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Falcon Bluffs Middle School

What grades does Falcon Bluffs Middle School serve?

Falcon Bluffs Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Falcon Bluffs Middle School?

Falcon Bluffs Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 572 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Falcon Bluffs Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Falcon Bluffs Middle School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Falcon Bluffs Middle School rank in CO?

Falcon Bluffs Middle School ranks #871 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Falcon Bluffs Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Falcon Bluffs Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Falcon Bluffs Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Falcon Bluffs Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Falcon Bluffs Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Falcon Bluffs Middle School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Falcon Bluffs Middle School?

20.5% of students at Falcon Bluffs Middle School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
572
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.6%
Area population (ZIP 80128)
36,859
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
39.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 80128; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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