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 12 public middle schools serving 7,407 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.
Public Middle Schools in School District 27j have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
30 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
20,357 Students
312,442 Students
# Teachers
955 Teachers
19,108 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
65 Students
1,901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
640 Students
11,056 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,209 Students
109,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
35%
# Black Students
420 Students
14,374 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
8,270 Students
159,847 Students
% White Students
41%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
929 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
714 Students
15,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
726
2,712
# Students in K Grade:
1,399
12,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,513
12,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,464
12,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,516
13,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,545
13,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,456
14,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,551
59,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,583
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,617
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,677
9,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,497
8,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,440
8,246
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,373
9,489
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Landmark At Reunion
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
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
| 761 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.
Foundations Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
| 753 students
Rank: #55.
Belle Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9290 East 107th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 468-0160
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 468-0160
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Rank: #66.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12915 East 120th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(720) 685-5400
Henderson, CO 80640
(720) 685-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #77.
Bromley East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
356 Longspur Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Grades: PK-8
| 1,175 students
Rank: #88.
Otho E Stuart Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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.
Rodger Quist Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13451 Yosemite Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6950
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6950
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Rank: #1010.
Vikan Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
879 Jessup Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4050
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4050
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #1111.
Overland Trail Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
455 North 19th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4000
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 546 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
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