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Brighton Public Schools

Source & Methodology

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Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School District 27 J School District details

School District 27 J School District
18551 East 160 Th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601

23,139 Students enrolled in District

33 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 16)

School District 27 J School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Colorado

5

(10 is best)

Better than 43.2% of all CO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 43.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
40%
38%
46%
22%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
27j Online Academy School
89 N. 6 Th Avenue
Brighton, CO, 80601
06-12
Belle Creek Charter School
9290 East 107 Th Avenue
Henderson, CO, 80640
KG-08
Brantner Elementary School
7800 E. 133 Rd Avenue
Thornton, CO, 80602
PK-05
Bright Beginnings School
Sakata Learning Campus 89 N. 6 Th Avenue
Brighton, CO, 80601
PK-PK
Brighton High School
270 South 8 Th Avenue
Brighton, CO, 80601
09-12
Bromley East Charter School
356 Longspur Drive
Brighton, CO, 80601
PK-08
Colorado Connections @ 27j School
8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240
Englewood, CO, 80112
KG-12
Discovery Magnet School
4949 E. 147 Th Ave.
Thornton, CO, 80602
KG-08
Eagle Ridge Academy School
3551 Southern Street
Brighton, CO, 80601
09-12
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School
5505 Longs Peak Street
Brighton, CO, 80601
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 39.9% 53.6%
Black 2.9% 4.9%
Hispanic 52.8% 37.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.7% 3.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 48.6% 38.7%
Free lunch eligible 41.4% 31.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.2% 6.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $4,839 $111,973,000 41.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $552 $12,766,000 4.7%
Staff $358 $8,273,000 3.0%
General Administration $162 $3,750,000 1.4%
School Administration $674 $15,587,000 5.7%
Operation $969 $22,429,000 8.2%
Transportation $315 $7,299,000 2.7%
Other $1,000 $23,139,000 8.5%
Total Support $4,030 $93,243,000 34.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,943 $68,097,000 24.9%
Total Expenditures $11,812 $273,313,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,644 $5,785,874,000 42.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $874 $761,220,000 5.6%
Staff $718 $624,884,000 4.6%
General Administration $235 $204,477,000 1.5%
School Administration $930 $810,034,000 5.9%
Operation $1,222 $1,064,273,000 7.8%
Transportation $313 $272,720,000 2.0%
Other $989 $861,569,000 6.3%
Total Support $5,281 $4,599,177,000 33.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,809 $3,316,801,000 24.2%
Total Expenditures $15,734 $13,701,852,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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