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 15 public preschools serving 8,658 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 27% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), 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
33 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
23,139 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
1,216 Teachers
19,047 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
0.63
% 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 $10,440 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brantner Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7800 E. 133rd Avenue
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5050
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Reunion Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11021 Landmark Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-8501
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-8501
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
Rank: #33.
West Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13102 Monaco Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5300
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #44.
Mary E Pennock Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3707 Estrella Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-7500
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #55.
Second Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9950 Laredo Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-7550
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #66.
John W Thimmig Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11453 Oswego Street
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2750
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1595 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 866-2650
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 866-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #99.
Turnberry Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13069 East 106th Place
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-5350
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-5350
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #1010.
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5505 Longs Peak Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-5100
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1111.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1605 Longspeak
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2550
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2550
Grades: PK-6
| 469 students
Rank: #1212.
South Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 South 5th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2600
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1313.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12301 East 124th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2700
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sakata Learning Campus - 89 N.
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-5490
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-5490
Grades: PK
| 103 students
Rank: n/an/a
10075 Walden Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 655-2500
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 655-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
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