Best High Schools in Brighton, CO

Brighton, CO has 11 high schools with 12,233 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Brighton score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Brighton don't meet expectations.

1. Eagle Ridge Academy

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School District 27j • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 510 Students

2. Horizon High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2026 Students

3. Mountain Range High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1761 Students

4. Riverdale Ridge High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1463 Students

5. Brighton High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1854 Students

6. Innovations & Options

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 216 Students

7. Prairie View High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1821 Students

8. Adams City High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1666 Students

9. Fort Lupton High School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Weld Re-8 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students

Best Middle Schools in Brighton, CO

Brighton, CO has 10 middle schools with 6,804 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Brighton score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Brighton don't meet expectations.

1. Rocky Top Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students

2. Prairie View Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students

3. Otho E Stuart Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students

4. Rodger Quist Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 923 Students

5. Shadow Ridge Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 672 Students

6. Vikan Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 580 Students

7. Overland Trail Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students

8. Fort Lupton Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Weld Re-8 Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 446 Students

9. Adams City Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Brighton, CO

Brighton, CO has 21 elementary schools with 10,796 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Brighton score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Brighton don't meet expectations.

1. Hulstrom Options K-8 School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 645 Students

2. Silver Creek Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students

3. Brantner Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 682 Students

4. Prairie Hills Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students

5. West Ridge Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 827 Students

6. Kenneth Homyak Pk-8

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Weld Re-8 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 316 Students

7. Foundations Academy

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School District 27j • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 767 Students

8. Eagleview Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 493 Students

9. Bromley East Charter School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District 27j • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1237 Students

10. Mary E Pennock Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 620 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Brighton, CO

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Brighton, CO has a total population of 78,786 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Brighton, CO

30,156

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brighton, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

21.16 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.95 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.21 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brighton, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brighton, CO.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,187 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

88 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Brighton, CO Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Brighton, CO

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  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Henderson, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 15%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Wattenberg, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Commerce City, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 20%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Thornton, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Northglenn, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lochbuie, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Dacono, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fort Lupton, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 20%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Derby, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 9%
  • Projected Test Scores: 15%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations