District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in School District 27J
33 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantner Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 574 | THORNTON |
| Bright Beginnings | Elementary | Pre-K | 72 | BRIGHTON |
| Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 672 | BRIGHTON |
| Henderson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 357 | HENDERSON |
| John W Thimmig Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 531 | HENDERSON |
| Mary E Pennock Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 592 | BRIGHTON |
| Reunion Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 742 | COMMERCE CITY |
| Second Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 697 | COMMERCE CITY |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 337 | BRIGHTON |
| Southeast Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 527 | BRIGHTON |
| Southlawn Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 673 | COMMERCE CITY |
| Turnberry Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 742 | COMMERCE CITY |
| West Ridge Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 690 | THORNTON |
| Otho E Stuart Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 794 | COMMERCE CITY |
| Overland Trail Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 581 | BRIGHTON |
| Prairie View Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 679 | HENDERSON |
| Rodger Quist Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 855 | THORNTON |
| Vikan Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 528 | BRIGHTON |
| Brighton High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,733 | BRIGHTON |
| Eagle Ridge Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 593 | BRIGHTON |
| Prairie View High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,809 | HENDERSON |
| Riverdale Ridge High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,784 | THORNTON |
| The STEAD School | High | 9th – 12th | 421 | COMMERCE CITY |
| 27J Online Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 336 | BRIGHTON |
| Belle Creek Charter School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 519 | HENDERSON |
| Bromley East Charter School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 1,214 | BRIGHTON |
| Colorado Connections @ 27J | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 2,042 | ENGLEWOOD |
| Discovery Magnet School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 692 | THORNTON |
| Foundations Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 763 | BRIGHTON |
| Innovations & Options | Other | 6th – 12th | 235 | BRIGHTON |
| Landmark Academy at Reunion | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 758 | COMMERCE CITY |
| Northeast Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 470 | BRIGHTON |
| Prairie Vista Youth Services Center | Other | 4th – 12th | 32 | BRIGHTON |
Zip Codes Served by School District 27J
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About School District 27J
School District 27J is a public school district serving 5 zip codes in Colorado, primarily in Adams County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 39th percentile among Colorado districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CMAS 2025) and is ranked only against other Colorado districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 33 schools operating under School District 27J — 13 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high and 10 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Colorado Connections @ 27J with 2,042 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (303)655-2900 before making a housing decision.