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 6 public charter schools serving 4,279 students in School District 27j. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in School District 27j have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
33 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
23,139 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
1,216 Teachers
7,989 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)88%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
51%
35%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
38%
48%
% 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 Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Landmark Academy At Reunion
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
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
| 798 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.
Foundations Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | 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
| 767 students
Rank: #44.
Belle Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9290 East 107th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 468-0160
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 468-0160
Grades: K-8
| 558 students
Rank: #55.
Bromley East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
356 Longspur Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Grades: PK-8
| 1,215 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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