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Colorado Connections @ 27J

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

745^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Alternative Schools

Better than 22% of Colorado alternative schools

Summary

Colorado Connections @ 27J is an alternative public virtual school serving 1,652 students in grades K-12 in Englewood, Colorado, which is part of the School District 27J.

While Colorado Connections @ 27J has generally higher graduation rates (ranging from 71.4% to 88.1%) and lower dropout rates (1.3% to 4.3%) compared to the state average, the school's students tend to perform below state and district averages on CMAS assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's projected proficiency rates are 27.9% in ELA, 19.6% in Math, and 28.9% in 8th grade Science, compared to state averages of 44.8%, 34.7%, and 36.4% respectively. However, the school's SAT and PSAT scores are closer to or above the state and district averages, suggesting stronger performance in college-readiness assessments.

Compared to nearby alternative schools like Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy, Aurora Central Campus, and Lotus School for Excellence, Colorado Connections @ 27J generally underperforms on CMAS tests but outperforms some of these schools on SAT and PSAT assessments. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.8-21.6, which may impact the level of individualized attention and support available to students. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.3% to 27.7%, could also be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

2,042

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,742

Per pupil spending ?

8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240
Englewood, CO 80112-5656

(303) 794-2302

District: School District 27J

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

31.6%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2024 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (80% vs 86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg33%

Colorado avg45%

Elementary school

745^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

335^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 9 pts since 2024

From bottom 37% (2024) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

164^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 115School 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	745 of 950	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	735 of 943	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	335 of 469	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	304 of 485	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	26.7	252 of 357	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	3.0	273 of 275	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	205 of 273	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	164 of 328	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	168 of 349	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	166 of 247	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	135 of 257	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	66 of 194	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	103 of 246	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.9	64 of 256	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	139 of 209	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.6	172 of 229	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2024)29th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-28 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing63%~ state avg

Science29%-9 vs state

English Language Arts28%-17 vs state

Mathematics24%-8 vs state

Math18%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Colorado Summit Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	8 Inverness Drive E #110	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 794-2302	1,245	69	18.1		650 (52.2%)	58 (4.7%)	419 (33.7%)	13 (1.0%)	15 (1.2%)	7 (0.6%)	83 (6.7%)								(n/a)	84.0	24.0	71.0	18.0	52.0	11.0	18.8				44.1	33.3	31.1					8.8	17.9	12.6		34.2	31.8	$9,623
Colorado Connections @ 27J	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 794-2302	2,042	92	22.2		1,067 (52.3%)	124 (6.1%)	646 (31.6%)	35 (1.7%)	20 (1.0%)	17 (0.8%)	131 (6.4%)								(n/a)	65.0		63.0		63.0	24.0	14.3	16.7	37.9		28.6		27.9		22.2	13.8			19.6		28.6	28.9		$3,742
Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	10004 Park Meadows Drive	Lone Tree	80124	Douglas County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 531-8775	852	56	15.2		661 (77.6%)	8 (0.9%)	86 (10.1%)	66 (7.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.2%)								(n/a)	79.0	62.0	92.0	33.0	91.0	70.0	42.1	53.9	55.8	57.1	51.8	58.6	53.0	57.1	52.8	49.4	52.1	35.7	44.8	48.7	46.5	60.3	31.8	$10,508
Skyview Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6161 Business Center Drive	Highlands Ranch	80130	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 471-8439	1,358	84	16.1	15.1%	735 (54.1%)	31 (2.3%)	184 (13.5%)	274 (20.2%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	122 (9.0%)								(n/a)	89.0	46.0	92.0	68.0	82.0	53.0	55.6	40.8	54.5	49.0	73.5	61.9	55.7	52.5	46.6	39.6	51.9	45.9	59.4	49.4	49.0	58.1	30.0	$11,070
STEM School Highlands Ranch	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8773 Ridgeline Drive	Highlands Ranch	80129	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 683-7836	1,394	79	17.6	13.5%	707 (50.7%)	35 (2.5%)	168 (12.1%)	367 (26.3%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	108 (7.7%)								(n/a)	91.0	66.0	92.0	66.0	94.0	68.0	58.5	53.8	63.0	72.3	70.7	66.2	65.0	66.0	41.3	59.3	57.1	53.0	60.1	56.6	58.3	69.1	59.1	$13,738
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning	Public, Alternative	K-12	1700 South Holly Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	Denver 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 759-2076	382	24	16.1	2.4%	297 (77.7%)	5 (1.3%)	51 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)								(n/a)			75.0	42.0			30.0	33.3	82.6	72.5	55.3	57.5	58.0	30.0	50.0	78.3	55.0	38.3	35.0	46.3	65.2	51.2		$12,645
Lotus School for Excellence	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11001-A East Alameda Avenue	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 360-0052	1,008	66	15.2	91.8%	110 (10.9%)	393 (39.0%)	452 (44.8%)	17 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.3%)								(n/a)	45.0	22.0	54.0	13.0	43.0	28.0	18.9	11.8	28.0	23.1	24.2	30.3	23.0	12.2	31.6	17.6	15.2	7.2	11.8	15.4	32.9	10.8		$13,387
Vanguard Classical School - East	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	17101 East Ohio Drive	Aurora	80017	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 338-4110	690	48	14.3	79.7%	76 (11.0%)	269 (39.0%)	301 (43.6%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.5%)								(n/a)	18.0		46.0		37.0		20.6	16.0	21.6	30.7	30.9	30.4	25.4	14.1	9.8	13.5	16.0	15.9	21.4	15.2	14.9	12.7		$14,444
Aurora Central Campus	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11700 East 11th Ave	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 340-1600	2,468	138	17.8	89.3%	186 (7.5%)	332 (13.5%)	1,723 (69.8%)	71 (2.9%)	24 (1.0%)	28 (1.1%)	104 (4.2%)								(n/a)	21.0	9.0	27.0	8.0	22.0	6.0	28.3	21.4	56.3	32.4	35.5	38.6	35.7	28.3	16.7	22.9	22.1	24.2	27.4	23.9	27.1	27.4	3.4	$17,700
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy	Public, Alternative	1-12	2250 South Quitman Way	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0200	670	44	15.4	82.1%	63 (9.4%)	24 (3.6%)	539 (80.4%)	19 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)								(n/a)	38.0	22.0	52.0	25.0	33.0	7.0	13.0	10.0	18.5	18.1	18.6	18.6	17.4		10.0		7.2	6.0	15.8	9.8	11.5	12.0	14.3	$17,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado Connections @ 27J

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Colorado Connections @ 27J ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Colorado alternative schools.

How many students attend Colorado Connections @ 27J?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,042 students attended Colorado Connections @ 27J.

What is the racial makeup of Colorado Connections @ 27J?

Students at Colorado Connections @ 27J are 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

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School District 27J

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