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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 2026 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 8,555 students in School District 27j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, 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 27% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
32 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
23,036 Students
295,515 Students
# Teachers
1,207 Teachers
19,038 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 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%)
22%
33%
34%
45%
(20-21)
18%
29%
88%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
37%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
38%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,476. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,421 is less than the state median of $15,794. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,487
$15,476
Spending / Student
$9,421
$15,794

Best School District 27j Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brantner Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7800 E. 133rd Avenue
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Reunion Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11021 Landmark Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-8501
Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
West Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13102 Monaco Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
John W Thimmig Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11453 Oswego Street
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Mary E Pennock Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3707 Estrella Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Turnberry Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13069 East 106th Place
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-5350
Gr: PK-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Second Creek Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9950 Laredo Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Bromley East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
356 Longspur Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Gr: PK-8 | 1,215 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1595 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 866-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5505 Longs Peak Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12301 East 124th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1605 Longspeak
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2550
Gr: PK-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
South Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 South 5th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
10075 Walden Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 655-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,036 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 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

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