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Eagle Ridge Academy

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Eagle Ridge Academy ranks 189 th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 44% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Eagle Ridge Academy is a public high school in Brighton, Colorado, serving 593 students in grades 9-12 within School District 27J. The school stands out for its exceptionally strong attendance and graduation outcomes: a 97.2% graduation rate and just 17.1% chronic absenteeism, compared to a district rate of 29.7%. It is the highest-performing traditional high school in the district, outpacing nearby Brighton High School, Prairie View High School, and Riverdale Ridge High School on nearly every academic measure. Among district peers, only The STEAD School edges out Eagle Ridge in science proficiency (27.3% vs. 25.6%), but no other district school comes close to Eagle Ridge's overall balance of academics, attendance, and graduation.

However, "best in district" does not mean strong statewide. Eagle Ridge currently ranks 188th out of 338 Colorado high schools (44th percentile), down from the 72nd percentile just three years ago. SAT Reading/Writing proficiency has fallen from 80% to 61%, SAT Math from 45% to 23%, and CMAS Science from 35.9% to 25.6% over that period. Math is a particular concern — the school trails the state average by 9 points on SAT Math, and nearby Horizon High School in Adams 12 Five Star Schools posts nearly double the math proficiency rate (42% vs. 23%), despite Eagle Ridge having better attendance and a comparable graduation rate.

Eagle Ridge is also navigating significant changes in its student population. The share of students eligible for free or reduced lunch has grown from 25.3% to 40.6% in just two years, and the student-teacher ratio has jumped sharply to 25.2 — the highest among all nearby comprehensive high schools. Additionally, the school's Gifted and Talented students rank in the 37th percentile statewide, and every measured subgroup performs below the state median, suggesting room for improvement in challenging high-ability learners. In short, Eagle Ridge Academy is a welcoming, stable school that successfully keeps students engaged — but its slipping test scores and rising resource strain are trends worth watching closely.

593

Students ?

25.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,563

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

3551 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601-0015

(303) 345-4380

District: School District 27J

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.4%

White:

43.8%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2019 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (84%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in School District 27J

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2019) to 44th (2026)

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg33%

Colorado avg48%

189^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the School District 27J

79^th of 114School District 27J among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	189 of 340	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.0	185 of 328	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	161 of 349	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	99 of 349	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	49.1	106 of 221	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.0	81 of 411	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	95 of 388	75.5%	★★★★☆
2017	25.0	179 of 256	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.5	117 of 255	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.0	186 of 292	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	82.4	56 of 369	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	66.9	114 of 349	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	150 of 246	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.1	149 of 247	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	132 of 257	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.1	79 of 254	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	83 of 257	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	107 of 239	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	90 of 143	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.0	120 of 136	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	126 of 140	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.4	44 of 118	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	131 of 198	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	110 of 187	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	83 of 199	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	48 of 198	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	51 of 205	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	54 of 181	70.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	133 of 209	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	121 of 194	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	100 of 211	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	56 of 200	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	63 of 203	69.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	127 of 244	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	135 of 246	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	107 of 256	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	89 of 252	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	107 of 253	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.0	44 of 240	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	136 of 221	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	133 of 209	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	109 of 229	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	73 of 234	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	95 of 228	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	83 of 225	63.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)48th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)37th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing70%+4 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Eagle Ridge Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3551 Southern Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 345-4380	593	24	25.2	40.6%	260 (43.8%)	15 (2.5%)	293 (49.4%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	41.8	189^th of 340 public high schools	44.4%		42	185^th of 328 public high schools	43.6%	4	54.2	25.4	70.1	38.4	61.0	22.7										25.6	$10,563
Brighton High School	Public	9-12	270 South 8th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-4200	1,733	90	19.2	55.7%	627 (36.2%)	20 (1.2%)	1,021 (58.9%)	15 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (2.5%)	15.3	297^th of 340 public high schools	12.6%		21.8	260^th of 328 public high schools	20.7%	37	44.4	18.6	45.2	17.3	41.6	13.3										11.9	$15,161
Innovations & Options	Public	6-12	830 Bridge Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2850	235	17	13.7	—	56 (23.8%)	5 (2.1%)	167 (71.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)																715.0	$16,300
27J Online Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	89 N. 6th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 655-2527	336	21	16.0	—	85 (25.3%)	8 (2.4%)	219 (65.2%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)	41.7	380.0			432.0	381.0			711.0	724.0			713.0	723.0	720.0		$14,637
Prairie View High School	Public	9-12	12909 E 120th Ave	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-8800	1,809	87	20.7	54.1%	505 (27.9%)	93 (5.1%)	1,045 (57.8%)	91 (5.0%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	66 (3.6%)	17.4	284^th of 340 public high schools	16.5%		20.2	268^th of 328 public high schools	18.3%	16	54.3	22.7	47.0	17.1	38.0	10.2										12.6	$14,448
Riverdale Ridge High School	Public	9-12	13380 Yosemite Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-6800	1,784	82	21.7	39.2%	757 (42.4%)	35 (2.0%)	794 (44.5%)	105 (5.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.9%)	28.1	242^nd of 340 public high schools	28.8%		29.5	234^th of 328 public high schools	28.7%	8	50.4	26.0	54.4	29.1	52.6	17.7										21.3	$13,730
The STEAD School	Public, Charter	9-12	18251 Homestead Trail	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 288-5536	421	20	20.6	23.3%	194 (46.1%)	13 (3.1%)	182 (43.2%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	35.3	221^st of 340 public high schools	35.0%					(n/a)	69.0	21.4	46.9	387.0	55.3	450.0										27.3	$13,832
Fort Lupton High School	Public	9-12	530 Reynolds Street	Fort Lupton	80621	Weld County	Weld re-8 schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 857-7100	721	38	19.1	54.1%	110 (15.3%)	6 (0.8%)	590 (81.8%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)	405.0	382.0	376.0	352.0	396.0	374.0										708.0	$16,541
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	5321 East 136th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4400	1,966	98	20.1	33.1%	1,041 (53.0%)	25 (1.3%)	691 (35.1%)	97 (4.9%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	102 (5.2%)	70.7	95^th of 340 public high schools	72.1%		69.6	102^nd of 328 public high schools	68.9%	7	73.9	51.2	75.8	52.1	65.5	42.2										36.1	$14,740
Legacy Options High School	Public	9-12	6850 North Argonne Street	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3100	153	14	10.6	85.0%	5 (3.3%)	33 (21.6%)	100 (65.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (3.9%)	7 (4.6%)								(n/a)																690.0	$24,670

Frequently Asked Questions about Eagle Ridge Academy

How many students attend Eagle Ridge Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Eagle Ridge Academy.

Is Eagle Ridge Academy a good school?

Eagle Ridge Academy ranks 189^th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Eagle Ridge Academy in?

School District 27J

What is the racial makeup of Eagle Ridge Academy?

Students at Eagle Ridge Academy are 49% Hispanic, 44% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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