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Trail Ridge 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 6th – 8th.

1000 BUTTON ROCK DRIVE, Longmont, CO 80504

  • Math 28% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.7% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.8% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-8.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.1 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$14,045
Chronic Absenteeism41.7%

Students at Trail Ridge Middle School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
20%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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

57.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Trail Ridge 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$109,671

Median home value

$556,500

Median rent

$1,895/mo

College educated

42.7%

Homeownership

79%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80504; 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
Longmont Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–122.1 mi148Compare →
Hopewell Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–112.2 mi10Compare →
Sierra School of Main StreetPrivate · tuition5.7private1–122.3 mi40Compare →
St. Vrain Launched Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.4K–122.9 mi329Compare →

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
#41 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

Trail Ridge Middle School is listed in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Trail Ridge Middle School

Trail Ridge Middle School is a public middle school in Longmont, CO, part of St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, serving approximately 470 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,175 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Trail Ridge Middle School

What grades does Trail Ridge Middle School serve?

Trail Ridge Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Trail Ridge Middle School?

Trail Ridge Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trail Ridge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Trail Ridge Middle School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Trail Ridge Middle School rank in CO?

Trail Ridge Middle School ranks #1,175 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Trail Ridge Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Trail Ridge Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Trail Ridge Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Trail Ridge Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Trail Ridge Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Trail Ridge Middle School a Title I school?

No, Trail Ridge Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Trail Ridge Middle School?

57.2% of students at Trail Ridge 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
470
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Boulder County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.7%
Area population (ZIP 80504)
61,305
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
40.2
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 80504; 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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