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 9 public high schools serving 8,344 students in School District 27j. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 16% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in School District 27j have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
33 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
23,139 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
1,216 Teachers
18,376 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 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
51%
36%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
38%
51%
% 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.
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 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 31 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3551 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 345-4380
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 345-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 571 students
Rank: #33.
Riverdale Ridge High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13380 Yosemite Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6800
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,636 students
Rank: #44.
Brighton High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
270 South 8th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4200
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,773 students
Rank: #55.
Prairie View High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12909 E 120th Ave
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-8800
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,805 students
Rank: #66.
Innovations & Options
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
830 Bridge Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850
Grades: 6-12
| 235 students
Rank: #77.
27j Online Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
89 N. 6th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2527
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2527
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Grades: K-12
| 1,652 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: 9-11
| 370 students
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