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 9 public high schools serving 8,172 students in School District 27j. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in School District 27j have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in School District 27j have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eagle Ridge Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
32 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
22,713 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
1,155 Teachers
18,325 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
93 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
739 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,302 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
36%
# Black Students
579 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
9,102 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
40%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
845 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
821
492
# Students in K Grade:
1,543
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,574
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,623
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,591
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,653
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,662
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,605
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,783
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,768
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,956
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,899
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,627
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,608
71,203
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #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.
Riverdale Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13380 Yosemite Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6800
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,463 students
Rank: #44.
Brighton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
270 South 8th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4200
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,854 students
Rank: #55.
Prairie View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12909 E 120th Ave
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-8800
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,821 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: 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
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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