District guide
School District 27J public schools
Parent-focused district context for Adams County, CO: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What School District 27J tells you before choosing a home
School District 27J is listed with 31 public schools and 20,985 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 17 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
31 district schools are associated with Adams County in the current file, about 19% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
17
10,945 reported students
5
3,490 reported students
5
5,864 reported students
4
686 reported students
Parent checks for School District 27J
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in School District 27J
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton High School Regular | High | 9–12 | BRIGHTON | 1,854 | Profile |
| Prairie View High School Regular | High | 9–12 | HENDERSON | 1,821 | Profile |
| Riverdale Ridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | THORNTON | 1,463 | Profile |
| Bromley East Charter School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | BRIGHTON | 1,237 | Profile |
| Rodger Quist Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | THORNTON | 923 | Listed only |
| West Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | THORNTON | 827 | Listed only |
| Otho E Stuart Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | COMMERCE CITY | 791 | Listed only |
| Reunion Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | COMMERCE CITY | 783 | Listed only |
| Landmark Academy at Reunion Regular | Primary | KG–8 | COMMERCE CITY | 770 | Listed only |
| Foundations Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | BRIGHTON | 767 | Listed only |
| Turnberry Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | COMMERCE CITY | 762 | Listed only |
| Brantner Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | THORNTON | 682 | Listed only |
| Second Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | COMMERCE CITY | 678 | Listed only |
| Prairie View Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HENDERSON | 658 | Listed only |
| Mary E Pennock Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRIGHTON | 620 | Listed only |
| Vikan Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BRIGHTON | 580 | Listed only |
| Belle Creek Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | HENDERSON | 571 | Listed only |
| Overland Trail Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BRIGHTON | 538 | Listed only |
| Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRIGHTON | 532 | Listed only |
| John W Thimmig Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HENDERSON | 528 | Listed only |
| Southeast Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRIGHTON | 526 | Listed only |
| Eagle Ridge Academy Regular | High | 9–12 | BRIGHTON | 510 | Listed only |
| Northeast Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BRIGHTON | 499 | Listed only |
| Southlawn Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | COMMERCE CITY | 440 | Listed only |
| South Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRIGHTON | 370 | Listed only |
| Henderson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HENDERSON | 353 | Listed only |
| 27J Online Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | BRIGHTON | 297 | Listed only |
| The STEAD School Regular | Other | 9–10 | COMMERCE CITY | 257 | Listed only |
| Innovations & Options Alternative | High | 6–12 | BRIGHTON | 216 | Listed only |
| SD 27J Preschool at the Brighton LRC Regular | Other | PK | BRIGHTON | 106 | Listed only |
| Prairie Vista Youth Service Center Alternative | Other | 4–12 | BRIGHTON | 26 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
School District 27J FAQ
What schools are included for School District 27J?
School District 27J includes 31 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 17 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 4 other schools.
Does this School District 27J page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with School District 27J or local assignment tools.
Is School District 27J ranked as the best district in Adams County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many School District 27J schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in School District 27J?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.