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School District 27j

18551 East 160th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601-3295
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools in School District 27j have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

School District 27j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#112 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
33%
34%
45%
(20-21)
18%
29%
88%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
36%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
38%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (CO)
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
192 Bromley Business Parkway
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 659-4450
Gr: 4-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Landmark Academy At Reunion
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10566 Memphis Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-2901
Gr: K-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Foundations Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
340 South 45th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-9519
Gr: K-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Belle Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9290 East 107th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 468-0160
Gr: K-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Rodger Quist Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13451 Yosemite Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6950
Gr: 6-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Bromley East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
356 Longspur Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Gr: PK-8 | 1,215 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12915 East 120th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(720) 685-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Innovations & Options
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
830 Bridge Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850
Gr: 6-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Otho E Stuart Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15955 East 101st Way
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
27j Online Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
89 N. 6th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2527
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Vikan Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
879 Jessup Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4050
Gr: 6-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Overland Trail Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
455 North 19th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Gr: K-12 | 1,652 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Discovery Magnet School
Magnet School
4949 E. 147th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6260
Gr: K-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,139 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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