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#1267 of 1,815 schools in CO
Longs Peak Middle School
Middle School · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · Longmont, CO
A St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.
1500 14TH AVENUE, Longmont, CO 80501
- Math 14% vs CO 36% (2025)
- Reading 25% vs CO 47% (2025)
- 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Longs Peak Middle School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 60 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 37 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
78.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Longs Peak 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.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 26Some Transit
- Bike 69Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,112/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Longmont), 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
$77,705
Median home value
$461,400
Median rent
$1,586/mo
College educated
38.6%
Homeownership
58%
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–11 | 1.0 mi | 10 | Compare → |
| St. Vrain Launched Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | K–12 | 1.0 mi | 329 | Compare → |
| Longmont Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.8private | PK–12 | 1.1 mi | 148 | Compare → |
| Sierra School of Main StreetPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | 1–12 | 1.1 mi | 40 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
- Schools in district
- 54
- Rank in district
- #43 of 54
- District spending per student
- $14,045NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Longs Peak Middle School is listed in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Longs Peak Middle School
Longs Peak Middle School is a public middle school in Longmont, CO, part of St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, serving approximately 382 students in grades 5th-8th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,267 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Longs Peak Middle School
What grades does Longs Peak Middle School serve?
Longs Peak Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Longs Peak Middle School?
Longs Peak Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longs Peak Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Longs Peak Middle School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Longs Peak Middle School rank in CO?
Longs Peak Middle School ranks #1,267 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Longs Peak Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Longs Peak Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Longs Peak Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Longs Peak Middle School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Longs Peak Middle School a charter school?
No, Longs Peak Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Longs Peak Middle School a Title I school?
No, Longs Peak Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Longs Peak Middle School?
78.5% of students at Longs Peak 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
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 382
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Boulder County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 50.0%
- Phone
- (303) 776-5611
- Area population (ZIP 80501)
- 43,591
- Area average commute
- 25.3 min
- Area median age
- 38
Official sources & links
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 80501; 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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