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Public middle school · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Boulder, Colorado

Nevin Platt Middle School

Nevin Platt Middle School rates 8.1, above the middle of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

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 Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 median is 7.5.

#224 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2: 9 middle schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Nevin Platt Middle School score 59% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

It ranks 224 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 14 of 54 in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

Math54%17 points above the Colorado average of 37%2026 CMAS
Reading65%20 points above the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 59% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
40% of the rating
Academics
7.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
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 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 69% (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 80303; 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.
Nevin Platt Middle School 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
$77,344
Median home value
$941,600
Median rent
$1,833/mo
College educated
78.9%
Homeownership
45.5%
Poverty rate
23.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,752/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Boulder. 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 (Boulder), 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
14.3%
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.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Nevin Platt Middle School.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 Nevin Platt Middle School serve?

Nevin Platt Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Nevin Platt Middle School?

Nevin Platt Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 503 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nevin Platt Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nevin Platt Middle School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nevin Platt Middle School rank in CO?

Nevin Platt Middle School ranks #224 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Nevin Platt Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nevin Platt Middle School 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 Nevin Platt Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nevin Platt Middle School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Nevin Platt Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Nevin Platt Middle School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nevin Platt Middle School?

14.3% of students at Nevin Platt 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
503
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Boulder County
Rank in district
#14 of 54
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$17,172
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80303)
24,934
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
29.8

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.