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School District 27J

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27J Schools
Address
88 North 40th Avenue
Brighton
, Colorado, 80601
United States
Coordinates39°59′14″N 104°46′14″W / 39.98722°N 104.77056°W / 39.98722; -104.77056
District information
TypeUnified school district
GradesP–12
Established1959 (1959)
SuperintendentWill Pierce[1]
Schools33[2]
Budget$276,005,000[2]
NCES District ID0802580[2]
Students and staff
Students23,139[2]
Teachers1,222.19 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Staff2,290.03 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Student–teacher ratio18.93[2]
Other information
Websitesd27j.org

27J Schools is a school district headquartered in Brighton, Colorado. The district was established in 1959 when several existing school districts were consolidated.[3] Will Pierce is currently the superintendent.[4]

The district includes sections of Adams County,[5] Weld County,[6] and Broomfield.[7] In addition to Brighton it serves Aurora, Commerce City, Henderson, and Thornton.[8]

In August 2018 the district switched a four-day school week. In that period the district had around 18,000 students.[8]

Schools

Elementary:

  • Brantner Elementary
  • Henderson Elementary
  • North Elementary
  • Northeast Elementary
  • Mary E. Pennock Elementary
  • Reunion Elementary
  • Second Creek Elementary
  • South Elementary
  • Southeast Elementary
  • Southlawn Elementary
  • Thimmig Elementary
  • Turnberry Elementary
  • West Ridge Elementary

Middle:

  • Overland Trail Middle School
  • Prairie View Middle School
  • Quist Middle School
  • Otho E. Stuart Middle School
  • Vikan Middle School
  • Discovery Magnet K-8

High:

Alternative:

  • Innovations and Options
  • 27J Online Academy

Charter:

  • Bromley East Charter school
  • Belle Creek Charter School
  • Eagle Ridge Academy High School
  • Landmark Academy
  • Foundations Academy

References

  1. "Leadership = 27J Schools". Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for School District 27J". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  3. "About 27J / About Our District". 27J Schools. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  4. Kranz, Tammy (June 28, 2012). "Fiedler to take D27J reins July 2". Parker Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  5. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2022. - Text list
  6. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Weld County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2022. - Text list
  7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Broomfield County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2022. - Text list
  8. Kirk, Alexander; Chavez, Jordan (August 13, 2018). "No more Mondays for students in this Denver metro school district". 9 News. Retrieved August 14, 2018.