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 26 public elementary schools serving 16,702 students in School District 27j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in School District 27j have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
22,713 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
1,155 Teachers
38,264 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
93 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
739 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,302 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
35%
# Black Students
579 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
9,102 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
40%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
845 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
821
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
1,543
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,574
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,623
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,591
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,653
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,662
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,605
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,783
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,768
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,956
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,899
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,627
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,608
7,921
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brantner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7800 E. 133rd Avenue
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5050
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Reunion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11021 Landmark Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-8501
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-8501
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
192 Bromley Business Parkway
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 659-4450
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 659-4450
Grades: 4-12
| 26 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
West Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13102 Monaco Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5300
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 827 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Mary E Pennock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3707 Estrella Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-7500
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #99.
Second Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9950 Laredo Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-7550
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #1010.
John W Thimmig Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11453 Oswego Street
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2750
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Southeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1595 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 866-2650
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 866-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #1313.
Rodger Quist Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13451 Yosemite Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6950
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6950
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #1414.
Turnberry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13069 East 106th Place
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-5350
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-5350
Grades: PK-5
| 762 students
Rank: #1515.
Prairie View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12915 East 120th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(720) 685-5400
Henderson, CO 80640
(720) 685-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #1616.
Otho E Stuart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15955 East 101st Way
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-5500
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #1717.
Innovations & Options
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
830 Bridge Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850
Grades: 6-12
| 216 students
Rank: #1818.
27j Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
89 N. 6th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2527
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2527
Grades: K-12
| 297 students
Rank: #1919.
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5505 Longs Peak Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-5100
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #2020.
Northeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1605 Longspeak
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2550
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2550
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students
Rank: #2121.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 South 5th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2600
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #2222.
Henderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12301 East 124th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2700
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #2323.
Vikan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
879 Jessup Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4050
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4050
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: #2424.
Overland Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
455 North 19th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4000
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: n/an/a
Colorado Connections Academy
Magnet School
8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Grades: K-12
| 1,728 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
10075 Walden Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 655-2500
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 655-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
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