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#443 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 24% in state

Nevin Platt Middle School

Middle School · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Boulder, CO

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

6096 BASELINE ROAD, Boulder, CO 80303

  • Math 52% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 63% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.3% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.4% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+15.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.5 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$17,172
Chronic Absenteeism18.9%

Students at Nevin Platt Middle School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
40%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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

14.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Nevin Platt 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,086/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Boulder), 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

$77,344

Median home value

$941,600

Median rent

$1,833/mo

College educated

78.9%

Homeownership

45.5%

Poverty rate

23.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80303; 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
Boulder UniversalEnrollment path unverified8.0K–121.0 mi226Compare →
Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and AcademicsEnrollment path unverified8.36–81.2 mi418Compare →
Summit Middle Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified9.56–82.1 mi361Compare →
Southern Hills Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.86–82.7 mi493Compare →

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.

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#39 of 54
District spending per student
$17,172NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Nevin Platt Middle School is listed in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nevin Platt Middle School

Nevin Platt Middle School is a public middle school in Boulder, CO, part of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, serving approximately 503 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #443 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nevin Platt Middle School

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 #443 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Nevin Platt Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nevin Platt Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
503
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Boulder County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.9%
Area population (ZIP 80303)
24,934
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
29.8
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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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