27J Schools

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]

27J Schools
Address
88 North 40th Avenue Brighton , Colorado, 80601 United States
Coordinates	39°59′14″N 104°46′14″W
District information
Type	Unified school district
Grades	P–12
Established	1959; 66 years ago (1959)
Superintendent	Will Pierce[1]
Schools	33[2]
Budget	$276,005,000[2]
NCES District ID	0802580[2]
Students and staff
Students	23,139[2]
Teachers	1,222.19 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Staff	2,290.03 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Student–teacher ratio	18.93[2]
Other information
Website	sd27j.org

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 Middle School Prairie View Middle School Quist Middle School Otho E. Stuart Middle School Vikan Middle School Discovery Magnet K-8 High: Brighton High School Prairie View High School Riverdale Ridge High School

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