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Brantner Elementary School

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Brantner Elementary School ranks 388 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

388^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Brantner Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Thornton, CO, serving 574 students and part of School District 27J. Despite being in a district ranked in the bottom third of Colorado, Brantner ranks in the upper half of elementary schools statewide (59th percentile, 3 stars), making it one of the stronger schools in the area.

Brantner's reading and math scores are its biggest strengths. ELA proficiency is 55.3% and math is 44.6%, both well above district averages (34.2% and 26.8%) and state averages (44.7% and 37.3%). Among nearby schools, Brantner leads in ELA, ahead of Discovery Magnet School (51.3%), Prairie Hills Elementary School (51.1%), and West Ridge Elementary (40.2%). The school also shows notably strong results for Hispanic and low-income students, who rank in the 67th and 81st percentiles statewide—an encouraging pattern.

The main challenges are science and attendance. Fifth-grade science proficiency is just 25.2%, well below the state average of 36.1% and trailing peers like Discovery Magnet School (45.9%) and Prairie Hills Elementary School (37.7%). Chronic absenteeism is 22.7%—better than the district's 29.7% but higher than nearby schools such as Discovery Magnet School (13.8%) and Prairie Hills Elementary School (14.0%). Brantner has rebounded well from a dip in 2023-24, and its rising economic disadvantage rate has not slowed academic progress. With strong literacy and math, excellent equity outcomes, and room to improve in science and attendance, Brantner is a solid choice for families.

574

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,331

Per pupil spending ?

40.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7800 E. 133rd Avenue
Thornton, CO 80602-8471

(720) 685-5050

District: School District 27J

Students who attend Brantner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rodger Quist Middle School
High:	Riverdale Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.2%

Hispanic:

37.6%

Asian:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Colorado median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 11 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg30%

Colorado avg41%

388^th of 943

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 18Elementary Schools in the School District 27J

81^st 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	388 of 943	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	378 of 950	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	533 of 943	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.7	299 of 933	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.7	188 of 921	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	253 of 710	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	395 of 965	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.2	223 of 917	75.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.9	160 of 929	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	53.4	386 of 914	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.8	300 of 938	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	366 of 692	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.3	377 of 694	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	501 of 684	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.7	275 of 642	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	168 of 595	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	176 of 351	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	323 of 758	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	185 of 690	73.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	82 of 249	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.8	36 of 247	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	40.1	141 of 242	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.5	65 of 197	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.9	19 of 153	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	7 of 30	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.2	93 of 270	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	60 of 319	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	73 of 337	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	29.1	275 of 365	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.0	89 of 265	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	310 of 694	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	280 of 700	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.7	426 of 683	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	265 of 649	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	167 of 594	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.8	205 of 352	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	372 of 764	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	234 of 693	66.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	328 of 546	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.2	389 of 551	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	447 of 539	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	262 of 525	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	160 of 454	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.9	177 of 288	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	394 of 596	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.1	143 of 337	57.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%+11 vs state

Math45%+7 vs state

Science25%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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	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	Total
Brantner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 E. 133rd Avenue	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5050	574	35	16.5	40.9%	271 (47.2%)	10 (1.7%)	216 (37.6%)	53 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	56.9	388^th of 943 public elementary schools	58.9%		58.4	378^th of 950 public elementary schools	60.2%	10	43.8	61.6	60.4				55.3	37.1	54.8	44.0				44.6	25.2		$14,331
West Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13102 Monaco Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5300	690	40	17.1	39.0%	298 (43.2%)	12 (1.7%)	243 (35.2%)	98 (14.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	44.3	475^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.6%		57.6	387^th of 950 public elementary schools	59.3%	88	45.1	31.6	44.3				40.2	49.1	35.9	43.0				42.5	23.4		$14,636
Eagleview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4601 Summit Grove Parkway	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5760	451	27	16.7	39.2%	219 (48.6%)	6 (1.3%)	170 (37.7%)	32 (7.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	47.4	451^st of 943 public elementary schools	52.2%		58.4	376^th of 950 public elementary schools	60.4%	75	43.2	54.8	44.0				47.3	45.2	42.9	29.7				39.3	24.7		$17,223
Glacier Peak Elementary School	Public	K-5	12060 Jasmine Street	Brighton	80605	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5940	412	25	16.8	47.6%	167 (40.5%)	6 (1.5%)	189 (45.9%)	29 (7.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	31.5	604^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.9%		27.8	638^th of 950 public elementary schools	32.8%	34	39.1	46.4	41.3				42.3	31.3	31.9	15.4				26.5	14.1		$17,104
Skyview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5021 East 123rd Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5620	326	25	13.2	57.7%	119 (36.5%)	14 (4.3%)	161 (49.4%)	17 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	33	588^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.6%		22.1	707^th of 950 public elementary schools	25.6%	119	40.4	25.4	42.9				35.6	34.6	27.1	30.6				30.6	30.6		$20,673
Discovery Magnet School	Public	K-8	4949 E. 147th Ave.	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 655-6260	692	36	19.0	23.4%	392 (56.6%)	11 (1.6%)	218 (31.5%)	39 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	65.4	302^nd of 943 public elementary schools	68.0%		63.5	331^st of 950 public elementary schools	65.2%	29	48.1	65.4	52.7	50.0	42.9	47.0	51.3	46.8	60.3	43.2	32.4	45.7	45.5	45.8	45.9	44.8	$13,132
Prairie Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	13801 Garfield Place	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-8780	378	22	17.5	30.2%	215 (56.9%)	3 (0.8%)	96 (25.4%)	38 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)	58.9	366^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.2%		57.1	391^st of 950 public elementary schools	58.8%	25	47.5	49.3	56.7				51.1	50.8	40.6	44.3				45.0	37.7		$18,473
Stellar Elementary School	Public	K-5	3901 East 124th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-2340	418	25	16.7	67.9%	133 (31.8%)	8 (1.9%)	234 (56.0%)	22 (5.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	35.6	566^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.0%		46.8	472^nd of 950 public elementary schools	50.3%	94	31.4	43.3	48.5				41.0	32.9	29.9	27.7				30.2	28.8		$17,682
Tarver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Summit Grove Parkway	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5640	475	22	21.2	37.5%	239 (50.3%)	9 (1.9%)	147 (30.9%)	37 (7.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.0%)	48.5	443^rd of 943 public elementary schools	53.0%		48.7	450^th of 950 public elementary schools	52.6%	7	41.9	38.4	47.4				42.2	56.5	46.6	36.8				46.9	19.3		$16,982
Henderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12301 East 124th Avenue	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2700	357	24	14.8	61.1%	97 (27.2%)	5 (1.4%)	230 (64.4%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	17.9	771^st of 943 public elementary schools	18.2%		24.1	677^th of 950 public elementary schools	28.7%	94	23.4	22.9	29.6				25.5	31.9	22.9	22.2				25.5	9.8		$17,213

Frequently Asked Questions about Brantner Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Brantner Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brantner Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rodger Quist Middle School
High : Riverdale Ridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Brantner Elementary School?

Students at Brantner Elementary School are 47% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Brantner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Brantner Elementary School.

What district is Brantner Elementary School in?

School District 27J

Is Brantner Elementary School a good school?

Brantner Elementary School ranks 388^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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