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27J Online Academy

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

Summary

27J Online Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in the School District 27J in Brighton, Colorado, with 297 students. The school district as a whole is ranked 82 out of 116 districts in Colorado and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

27J Online Academy has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (57.91%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 33.76% to 56.56% Hispanic students. The school also lags behind the surrounding schools and the state averages in academic performance, with only 12% of 8th graders proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 28.7% for the district and 42.8% for the state. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates for 27J Online Academy are likely higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 25.29% to 54%, and the school has a very high student-teacher ratio of 97.5, compared to the surrounding schools which ranged from 15.3 to 24.2.

The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 255 out of 349 Colorado high schools in 2023-2024 to 1 star out of 5 on the SchoolDigger rating scale, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance. While 27J Online Academy is located in the same district as the other nearby schools, such as Eagle Ridge Academy, its academic performance lags significantly behind, with its 11th grade SAT/Reading and Writing proficiency rate at 50%, compared to 77% at Eagle Ridge Academy.

336

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,693

Per pupil spending ?

89 N. 6th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601

(303) 655-2527

District: School District 27J

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.2%

White:

25.3%

Asian:

3.6%

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!Test scores below the Colorado average (41% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (67% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the Colorado average (7% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg51%

Colorado avg62%

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85^th of 115School District 27J among Colorado districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 11th Grade	Total
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)					41.0			$12,693
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)	44.0							$14,533
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%)	21.8	260^th of 328 public high schools	20.7%		24.2	259^th of 349 public high schools	25.8%	1	49.0	18.0	48.0	22.0	49.0	17.0	16.0	$13,250
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%)	42	185^th of 328 public high schools	43.6%		51.4	161^st of 349 public high schools	53.9%	24	58.0	24.0	60.0	22.0	79.0	29.0	31.6	$10,919
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%)	29.5	234^th of 328 public high schools	28.7%		34.4	222^nd of 349 public high schools	36.4%	12	62.0	24.0	55.0	20.0	52.0	19.0	16.2	$12,403
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%)	20.2	268^th of 328 public high schools	18.3%		23.8	260^th of 349 public high schools	25.5%	8	51.0	15.0	54.0	21.0	44.0	12.0	13.8	$12,784
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)							5.1	$14,454
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	5321 East 136th Avenue	Brighton	80602	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%)	69.6	102^nd of 328 public high schools	68.9%		67.4	103^rd of 349 public high schools	70.5%	1	70.0	45.0	75.0	50.0	70.0	44.0	31.3	$14,150
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%)								(n/a)	64.0		61.0	24.0	52.0		31.6
Pathways Future Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	550 E. 124th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 972-4723	386	20	19.4	72.5%	90 (23.3%)	14 (3.6%)	270 (69.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$14,003

Frequently Asked Questions about 27J Online Academy

How many students attend 27J Online Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended 27J Online Academy.

What is the racial makeup of 27J Online Academy?

Students at 27J Online Academy are 65% Hispanic, 25% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is 27J Online Academy in?

School District 27J

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