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CO Regular Public School District 33 Schools

School District 27J

BRIGHTON, CO 80601 • Adams County • 33 Operating Schools
(303) 655-2900
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District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Suburb: Large
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 0802580
State Identifier CO-0040
County FIPS 08001
Charter Classification Not a charter district
Operating Schools 33 schools
Central Office Phone (303) 655-2900
Administrative Office Location 18551 East 160th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601-3295

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 14,200 28,400 2020-2021: 19,203 students 19,203 2020-2021 2021-2022: 20,357 students 20,357 +6% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 22,713 students 22,713 +11.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 23,139 students 23,139 +1.9% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 24,044 students 24,044 +3.9% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 33 24,044 1,222.0 19.7:1 10,465
2023-2024 33 23,139 1,215.6 19.0:1 10,143
2022-2023 32 22,713 1,154.5 19.7:1 7,542
2021-2022 30 20,357 953.5 21.4:1 5,886
2020-2021 28 19,203 950.7 20.2:1 5,360

Schools in this District (33)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
Belle Creek Charter School K-8 Elementary School Regular School HENDERSON View ›
Brantner Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School THORNTON View ›
Bromley East Charter School PK-8 Elementary School Regular School BRIGHTON View ›
Discovery Magnet School K-8 Elementary School Regular School THORNTON View ›
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School BRIGHTON View ›
Foundations Academy K-8 Elementary School Regular School BRIGHTON View ›
Henderson Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School HENDERSON View ›
John W Thimmig Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School HENDERSON View ›
Landmark Academy at Reunion K-8 Elementary School Regular School COMMERCE CITY View ›
Mary E Pennock Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School BRIGHTON View ›
Northeast Elementary School PK-6 Elementary School Regular School BRIGHTON View ›
Reunion Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School COMMERCE CITY View ›
Second Creek Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School COMMERCE CITY View ›
South Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School BRIGHTON View ›
Southeast Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School BRIGHTON View ›
Southlawn Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School COMMERCE CITY View ›
Turnberry Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Regular School COMMERCE CITY View ›
West Ridge Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Regular School THORNTON View ›
27J Online Academy 6-12 High School Regular School BRIGHTON View ›
Brighton High School 9-12 High School Regular School BRIGHTON View ›
Eagle Ridge Academy 9-12 High School Regular School BRIGHTON View ›
Innovations & Options 6-12 High School Alternative School BRIGHTON View ›
Prairie View High School 9-12 High School Regular School HENDERSON View ›
Riverdale Ridge High School 9-12 High School Regular School THORNTON View ›
The STEAD School 9-12 High School Regular School COMMERCE CITY View ›
Otho E Stuart Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School COMMERCE CITY View ›
Overland Trail Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School BRIGHTON View ›
Prairie View Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School HENDERSON View ›
Rodger Quist Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School THORNTON View ›
Vikan Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School BRIGHTON View ›
Colorado Connections @ 27J K-12 Other / Combined Regular School ENGLEWOOD View ›
Prairie Vista Youth Services Center 4-12 Other / Combined Alternative School BRIGHTON View ›
Bright Beginnings PK Pre-K Only Regular School BRIGHTON View ›