Top Rankings
School District 27j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 4,112 students in School District 27j. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in School District 27j have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
32 Schools
271 Schools
# Students
22,713 Students
131,809 Students
# Teachers
1,155 Teachers
7,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
School District 27j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
93 Students
728 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
739 Students
6,165 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,302 Students
45,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
35%
# Black Students
579 Students
8,006 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
9,102 Students
64,277 Students
% White Students
40%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
417 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
845 Students
6,634 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
821
1,505
# Students in K Grade:
1,543
9,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,574
10,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,623
9,936
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,591
9,750
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,653
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,662
9,711
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,605
12,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,783
11,985
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,768
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,956
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,899
8,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,627
8,168
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,608
10,530
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,555 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,636
$15,418
Spending / Student
$9,555
$15,735
Best School District 27j Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Landmark Academy At Reunion
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10566 Memphis Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-2901
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-2901
Grades: K-8
| 770 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Ridge Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3551 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 345-4380
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 345-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Foundations Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
340 South 45th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-9519
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-9519
Grades: K-8
| 767 students
Rank: #44.
Belle Creek Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9290 East 107th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 468-0160
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 468-0160
Grades: K-8
| 571 students
Rank: #55.
Bromley East Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
356 Longspur Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Grades: PK-8
| 1,237 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Stead School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
18251 Homestead Trail
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-5536
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-5536
Grades: 9-10
| 257 students
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