B−
School District 27J
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Thornton, Commerce City and Brighton, and parts of Lochbuie.
Students
24,044
Schools
33
Spent per student
$12,959
CO $15,889
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$529.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School District 27J
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Colorado districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the CO average
- 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 26.5% since 2020
- Debt of $529.8M, about $22,034 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Altona.
PK–828 schoolsSt. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J
9–1212 high schoolsSt. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J
128 high schoolsSt. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J
Test scores vs. CO
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 30.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 81.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,959 per student · 18% below CO
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 43%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
19,008’20
20,357’21
22,713’22
23,139’23
24,044’24
Up 26.5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 52%White 36%Asian 4%Two or more races 4%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
33 public schools.
Bromley East Charter School
C+1,214 students29:1
Foundations Academy
B+763 students48:1
Landmark Academy at Reunion
A−758 students23:1
Reunion Elementary School
B+742 students19:1
Turnberry Elementary
C742 students18:1
Second Creek Elementary School
C−697 students18:1
Discovery Magnet School
692 students19:1
West Ridge Elementary
B+690 students17:1
Southlawn Elementary School
673 students22:1
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School
672 students19:1
Mary E Pennock Elementary School
C+592 students16:1
Brantner Elementary School
B+574 students17:1
John W Thimmig Elementary School
C−531 students18:1
Southeast Elementary School
C−527 students16:1
Belle Creek Charter School
C+519 students68:1
Northeast Elementary School
D470 students15:1
Henderson Elementary School
C−357 students15:1
South Elementary School
D337 students15:1
Rodger Quist Middle School
C855 students19:1
Otho E Stuart Middle School
C+794 students18:1
Prairie View Middle School
C+679 students19:1
Overland Trail Middle School
C−581 students15:1
Vikan Middle School
C−528 students13:1
Prairie View High School
C+1,809 students21:1
Riverdale Ridge High School
B1,784 students22:1
Brighton High School
B−1,733 students19:1
Eagle Ridge Academy
A593 students25:1
The STEAD School
421 students21:1
27J Online Academy
336 students16:1
Innovations & Options
C235 students14:1
Colorado Connections @ 27J
2,042 students22:1
Bright Beginnings
72 students14:1
Prairie Vista Youth Services Center
D32 students7:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.