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 Ault.
K–5Highland Elementary SchoolAult-Highland School District RE-9
6–8Highland Middle SchoolAult-Highland School District RE-9
9–12Highland High SchoolAult-Highland School District RE-9
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.