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 2024 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 8,506 students in School District 27j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in School District 27j have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
30 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
20,357 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
955 Teachers
18,387 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#113 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of School District 27j, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School District 27j and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School District 27j and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of School District 27j and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.62
# American Indian Students
65 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
640 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,209 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
35%
# Black Students
420 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
8,270 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
41%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
714 Students
15,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
726
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
1,399
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,513
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,464
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,516
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,545
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,456
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,551
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,583
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,617
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,677
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,497
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,440
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,373
542
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of School District 27j and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$217 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of School District 27j and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,867
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in School District 27j and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,660
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in School District 27j and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School District 27j Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brantner Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7800 E. 133rd Avenue
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #22.
Reunion Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11021 Landmark Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-8501
Grades: PK-5
| 790 students
Rank: #33.
West Ridge Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13102 Monaco Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #44.
Mary E Pennock Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3707 Estrella Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #55.
Bromley East Charter School
Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
356 Longspur Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Grades: PK-8
| 1,175 students
Rank: #66.
Turnberry Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13069 East 106th Place
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-5350
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
John W Thimmig Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11453 Oswego Street
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Second Creek Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9950 Laredo Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 869 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Southeast Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1595 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 866-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1010.
Henderson Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12301 East 124th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1111.
Northeast Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1605 Longspeak
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2550
Grades: PK-6
| 524 students
Rank: #1212.
South Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
305 South 5th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elaine S. Padilla
5505 Longs Peak Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: n/an/a
1850 Egbert Suite G20
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-5490
Grades: PK
| 97 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,357 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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