For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,953 students in the neighborhood of Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO.
The top-ranked public schools in Bel Aire are Wheat Ridge High School and Everitt Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheat Ridge High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9505 West 32nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-7695
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-7695
Gr: 9-12 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Everitt Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Kipling Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1580
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1580
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO include Wheat Ridge High School and Everitt Middle School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge?
3 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge?
the neighborhood of Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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