Below Average
#1359 of 1,815 schools in CO
Innovations & Options
High School · School District 27j · Brighton, CO
A School District 27j high school where students score 45 points below what's typical for similar communities.
830 BRIDGE STREET, Brighton, CO 80601
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2021)
- 57.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Innovations & Options score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Innovations & Options sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 82Very Walkable
- Transit 26Some Transit
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,005/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brighton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27j Online AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 3.0 | 6–12 | 0.3 mi | 271 | Compare → |
| Brighton High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | 9–12 | 0.4 mi | 1,773 | Compare → |
| Brighton Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.2private | PK–10 | 0.9 mi | 49 | Compare → |
| Prairie View High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,805 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
School District 27j
- Schools in district
- 33
- Rank in district
- #12 of 31
- District spending per student
- $10,854NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Innovations & Options is listed in School District 27J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Innovations & Options
Innovations & Options is a public high school in Brighton, CO, part of School District 27j, serving approximately 235 students in grades 6th-12th with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,359 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Innovations & Options
What grades does Innovations & Options serve?
Innovations & Options serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Innovations & Options?
Innovations & Options has an enrollment of approximately 235 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovations & Options?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovations & Options is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Innovations & Options rank in CO?
Innovations & Options ranks #1,359 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Innovations & Options's MySchoolScout rating?
Innovations & Options has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Innovations & Options?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Innovations & Options has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Innovations & Options a charter school?
No, Innovations & Options is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Innovations & Options a Title I school?
No, Innovations & Options is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 235
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Adams County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 68.5%
- Phone
- (303) 655-2850
- 4-Year Graduation
- 57.0%
- Area population (ZIP 80601)
- 41,301
- Area average commute
- 30.7 min
- Area median age
- 34.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- 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.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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 multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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