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Public high school · School District 27j · Brighton, Colorado

27j Online Academy

27j Online Academy rates 4.2, below most School District 27j high schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the School District 27j median is 4.9.

#1,684 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · School District 27j: 6 high schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A high school in Brighton, CO where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,684 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 30 of 32 in School District 27j.

27j Online Academy is listed in School District 27j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%91 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
In 2022, 12% of students were proficient in math.2022 EdFacts; 1 test record from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
2.2
33% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (2022 EdFacts).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
27j Online Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Denver school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$99,031
Median home value
$471,900
Median rent
$1,729/mo
College educated
23.6%
Homeownership
70.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,855/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Brighton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Brighton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Eagle Ridge Academy1.9 mi · charter
    6.7Compare →
  2. Prairie Vista Youth Service Center4.3 mi
    5.7Compare →
  3. Riverdale Ridge High School4.8 mi
    5.6Compare →
  4. Brighton High School0.5 mi
    5.2Compare →
  5. 27j Online Academythis school
    4.2
  6. Innovations & Options0.3 mi
    4.0Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than 27j Online Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does 27j Online Academy serve?

27j Online Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend 27j Online Academy?

27j Online Academy has an enrollment of approximately 271 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at 27j Online Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at 27j Online Academy is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does 27j Online Academy rank in CO?

27j Online Academy ranks #1,684 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is 27j Online Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

27j Online Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at 27j Online Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, 27j Online Academy has 12% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Is 27j Online Academy a charter school?

No, 27j Online Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is 27j Online Academy a Title I school?

No, 27j Online Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
271
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Phone
(303) 655-2527
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#30 of 32
Schools in district
33
District spending per student
$10,854
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80601)
41,301
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
34.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.