School District 27j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 16,702 students in School District 27j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in School District 27j have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School District 27j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 77% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
# American Indian Students
93 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
739 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,302 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
35%
# Black Students
579 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
9,102 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
40%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
845 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
821
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
1,543
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,574
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,623
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,591
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,653
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,662
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,605
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,783
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,768
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,956
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,899
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,627
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,608
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,555 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 32 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 22,713 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 20% in CO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
