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 2026 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 4,268 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 30% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
33 Schools
267 Schools
# Students
24,044 Students
137,984 Students
# Teachers
1,223 Teachers
8,165 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District 27j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 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
#112 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
35%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
37%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,026 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,047
$15,520
Spending / Student
$9,026
$15,839
Best School District 27j Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3551 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 345-4380
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 345-4380
Gr: 9-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Landmark Academy At Reunion
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10566 Memphis Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-2901
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-2901
Gr: K-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Foundations Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 South 45th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-9519
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-9519
Gr: K-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Belle Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9290 East 107th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 468-0160
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 468-0160
Gr: K-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 65:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Bromley East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
356 Longspur Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Gr: PK-8 | 1,214 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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