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 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,227 students in School District 27j. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 22% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in School District 27j have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Colorado average of 81%.
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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
30 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
20,357 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
955 Teachers
18,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
School District 27j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
# American Indian Students
65 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
640 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,209 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
35%
# Black Students
420 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
8,270 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
41%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
714 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
726
411
# Students in K Grade:
1,399
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,513
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,464
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,516
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,545
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,456
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,551
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,583
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,617
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,677
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,497
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,440
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,373
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,660 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,867
$15,247
Spending / Student
$10,660
$15,560
Best School District 27j Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3551 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 345-4380
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 345-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Innovations & Options
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
830 Bridge Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850
Grades: 6-12
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 19 students
Rank: #44.
Riverdale Ridge High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13380 Yosemite Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6800
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,332 students
Rank: #55.
Brighton High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
270 South 8th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4200
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,881 students
Rank: #66.
Prairie View High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12909 E 120th Ave
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-8800
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,724 students
Rank: n/an/a
89 N. 6th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2958
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2958
Grades: K-12
| 390 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Stead School
Charter School
18251 Homestead Trail
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-5536
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-5536
Grades: 9
| 156 students
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