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School District 27j

Item: School District 27j
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

18551 East 160th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601-3295

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (303) 655-2900

www.sd27j.org

Top Rankings

School District 27j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

32 Schools

536 Schools

# Students

23,972 Students

323,662 Students

# Teachers

1,218 Teachers

18,099 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School District 27j	Colorado
Kind	67	15
1	100	16
2	97	16
3	119	17
4	103	17
5	116	18
6	133	37
7	194	47
8	256	50
9	2,004	366
10	1,933	368
11	1,951	370
12	1,912	399

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	School District 27j
2023	#112
2022	#111
2021	#113
2019	#89
2018	#73
2017	#88
2016	#103
2015	#107
2014	#116
2013	#125
2012	#122
2011	#121
2010	#140

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22%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2023	22%	33%
2022	22%	32%
2021	20%	33%
2019	28%	35%
2018	30%	35%
2017	29%	33%
2016	26%	33%
2015	23%	31%
2014	51%	57%
2013	51%	57%
2012	51%	56%
2011	81%	82%
2010	80%	81%

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34%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2022	34%	45%
2021	37%	47%
2019	39%	47%
2018	30%	44%
2017	34%	42%
2016	31%	40%
2015	31%	40%
2014	66%	69%
2013	65%	70%
2012	65%	70%
2011	90%	89%
2010	88%	89%

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(20-21)

18%

29%

88%

82.7%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2023	88%	82%
2022	91%	82%
2021	88%	81%
2020	86%	81%
2019	84%	80%
2018	82%	80%
2017	77%	78%
2016	77%	78%
2015	77%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	79%	77%
2012	71%	76%
2011	73%	75%

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(2022-23)

33.1%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2023	33.1%	33.6%
2022	43.2%	37.4%
2021	19.2%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2023	0.59	0.62
2022	0.58	0.61
2021	0.59	0.61
2020	0.58	0.60
2019	0.58	0.60
2018	0.57	0.60
2017	0.57	0.60
2016	0.57	0.60
2015	0.54	0.60
2014	0.58	0.59
2013	0.58	0.59
2012	0.57	0.59
2011	0.58	0.58
2010	0.58	0.55
2009	0.57	0.55
2008	0.57	0.54
2007	0.57	0.54
2006	0.56	0.53
2005	0.55	0.52
2004	0.54	0.52
2003	0.53	0.51
2002	0.52	0.50
2001	0.52	0.49
2000	0.51	0.48
1999	0.51	0.47
1998	0.50	0.46
1997	0.49	0.45
1996	0.49	0.44
1995	0.50	0.42
1994	0.49	0.42
1993	0.48	0.41
1992	0.49	0.41
1991	0.48	0.41
1990	0.47	0.40
1989	0.47	0.40
1988	0.46	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2013)
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

52%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2023	50%	35%
2022	51%	35%
2021	48%	34%
2020	46%	34%
2019	46%	34%
2018	46%	34%
2017	46%	33%
2016	45%	33%
2015	38%	33%
2014	44%	33%
2013	44%	32%
2012	44%	32%
2011	44%	31%
2010	42%	28%
2009	42%	28%
2008	43%	28%
2007	43%	28%
2006	44%	27%
2005	43%	26%
2004	41%	25%
2003	41%	24%
2002	40%	23%
2001	40%	22%
2000	40%	21%
1999	40%	20%
1998	39%	19%
1997	37%	19%
1996	37%	18%
1995	38%	18%
1994	36%	17%
1993	35%	17%
1992	35%	17%
1991	36%	17%
1990	34%	16%
1989	33%	16%
1988	32%	15%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%

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% White

37%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2023	40%	51%
2022	40%	52%
2021	43%	52%
2020	46%	53%
2019	46%	53%
2018	47%	53%
2017	47%	54%
2016	48%	54%
2015	45%	54%
2014	49%	55%
2013	48%	56%
2012	49%	56%
2011	48%	57%
2010	50%	61%
2009	50%	61%
2008	49%	62%
2007	50%	62%
2006	52%	63%
2005	51%	64%
2004	54%	65%
2003	55%	66%
2002	56%	67%
2001	57%	68%
2000	58%	69%
1999	58%	70%
1998	60%	71%
1997	61%	72%
1996	63%	73%
1995	61%	74%
1994	62%	74%
1993	63%	75%
1992	63%	75%
1991	63%	75%
1990	64%	76%
1989	65%	76%
1988	66%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,839 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$350 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2023	$350 MM	$12 MM
2022	$276 MM	$11 MM
2021	$242 MM	$9 MM
2020	$227 MM	$10 MM
2019	$212 MM	$9 MM
2018	$187 MM	$8 MM
2017	$175 MM	$8 MM
2016	$169 MM	$7 MM
2015	$133 MM	$7 MM
2014	$144 MM	$8 MM
2012	$133 MM	$8 MM
2011	$137 MM	$7 MM
2010	$133 MM	$7 MM
2009	$123 MM	$7 MM
2008	$118 MM	$6 MM
2007	$102 MM	$6 MM
2006	$89 MM	$6 MM
2005	$80 MM	$6 MM
2004	$68 MM	$6 MM
2003	$59 MM	$6 MM
2002	$49 MM	$5 MM
2001	$42 MM	$5 MM
2000	$37 MM	$5 MM
1999	$33 MM	$5 MM
1998	$29 MM	$4 MM
1997	$28 MM	$4 MM
1996	$25 MM	$4 MM
1995	$25 MM	$4 MM
1992	$22 MM	$3 MM
1990	$21 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$404 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2023	$404 MM	$12 MM
2022	$273 MM	$11 MM
2021	$217 MM	$9 MM
2020	$245 MM	$9 MM
2019	$242 MM	$9 MM
2018	$239 MM	$8 MM
2017	$236 MM	$7 MM
2016	$164 MM	$7 MM
2015	$130 MM	$7 MM
2014	$135 MM	$8 MM
2012	$128 MM	$7 MM
2011	$124 MM	$7 MM
2010	$130 MM	$7 MM
2009	$154 MM	$7 MM
2008	$151 MM	$6 MM
2007	$109 MM	$6 MM
2006	$126 MM	$6 MM
2005	$84 MM	$6 MM
2004	$68 MM	$6 MM
2003	$73 MM	$6 MM
2002	$57 MM	$6 MM
2001	$43 MM	$5 MM
2000	$36 MM	$5 MM
1999	$37 MM	$5 MM
1998	$40 MM	$4 MM
1997	$27 MM	$4 MM
1996	$24 MM	$4 MM
1995	$27 MM	$3 MM
1992	$27 MM	$3 MM
1990	$20 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,599

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2023	$15,408	$20,166
2022	$13,558	$18,243
2021	$12,580	$15,787
2020	$11,800	$16,167
2019	$11,295	$15,198
2018	$10,464	$15,208
2017	$10,213	$12,941
2016	$9,872	$12,855
2015	$7,761	$12,220
2014	$8,589	$14,461
2012	$8,507	$13,954
2011	$9,088	$12,376
2010	$9,167	$12,220
2009	$8,967	$11,613
2008	$9,385	$10,787
2007	$8,818	$10,079
2006	$8,481	$9,976
2005	$8,614	$9,385
2004	$8,241	$9,502
2003	$8,156	$9,038
2002	$7,417	$8,515
2001	$7,288	$7,974
2000	$6,958	$7,401
1999	$6,669	$7,398
1998	$6,123	$7,165
1997	$6,192	$6,862
1995	$5,771	$6,007
1992	$5,411	$5,957
1990	$5,262	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$16,839

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	School District 27j	Colorado
2023	$17,772	$19,422
2022	$13,426	$18,106
2021	$11,301	$15,299
2020	$12,701	$15,450
2019	$12,940	$15,414
2018	$13,359	$14,253
2017	$13,754	$11,793
2016	$9,597	$11,862
2015	$7,591	$11,937
2014	$8,101	$13,787
2012	$8,184	$13,393
2011	$8,249	$11,621
2010	$8,965	$11,937
2009	$11,216	$12,022
2008	$11,983	$10,533
2007	$9,454	$10,175
2006	$12,081	$10,561
2005	$9,029	$9,014
2004	$8,246	$8,930
2003	$10,065	$9,262
2002	$8,628	$8,746
2001	$7,461	$8,249
2000	$6,740	$7,503
1999	$7,480	$7,355
1998	$8,287	$7,189
1997	$5,950	$7,680
1995	$6,384	$5,563
1992	$6,477	$5,963
1990	$5,173	$5,681

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Best School District 27j Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eagle Ridge Academy

Charter School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3551 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 345-4380

Gr: 9-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Prairie Vista Youth Services Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

192 Bromley Business Parkway
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 659-4450

Gr: 4-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #33.

Riverdale Ridge High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13380 Yosemite Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6800

Gr: 9-12 | 1,784 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #44.

Brighton High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

270 South 8th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4200

Gr: 9-12 | 1,733 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #55.

Prairie View High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12909 E 120th Ave
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-8800

Gr: 9-12 | 1,809 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #66.

Innovations & Options

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

830 Bridge Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850

Gr: 6-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #77.

27j Online Academy

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

89 N. 6th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2527

Gr: 6-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

The Stead School

Charter School

Add to Compare

18251 Homestead Trail
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-5536

Gr: 9-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 32 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 23,972 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 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