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 2025 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 9,541 students in School District 27j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in School District 27j have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
33 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
23,139 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
1,216 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
95 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
821 Students
11,670 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
11,736 Students
109,002 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
36%
# Black Students
655 Students
14,331 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
8,872 Students
152,091 Students
% White Students
38%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
1,107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
899 Students
16,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
795
2,990
# Students in K Grade:
1,572
12,529
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,603
13,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,617
13,869
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,658
13,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,641
13,809
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,685
15,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,714
56,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,693
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,825
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,890
8,819
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,935
9,037
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,842
8,879
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,669
10,083
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,440 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,379 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,440
$15,473
Spending / Student
$9,379
$15,791
Best School District 27j Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Landmark Academy At Reunion
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
| 798 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center
Alternative 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
| 31 students
Rank: #33.
Foundations Academy
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
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
| 558 students
Rank: #55.
Bromley East 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
| 1,215 students
Rank: #66.
Rodger Quist Middle 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
| 844 students
Rank: #77.
Prairie View Middle 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
| 682 students
Rank: #88.
Otho E Stuart Middle 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
| 741 students
Rank: #99.
Innovations & Options
Alternative 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
| 235 students
Rank: #1010.
27j Online Academy
(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: 6-12
| 271 students
Rank: #1111.
Vikan Middle 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
| 565 students
Rank: #1212.
Overland Trail Middle 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
| 559 students
Rank: n/an/a
8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Grades: K-12
| 1,652 students
Rank: n/an/a
Discovery Magnet School
Magnet School
4949 E. 147th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6260
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6260
Grades: K-8
| 623 students
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