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Best public schools in Brighton, CO

18 public schools in Brighton: 7 elementary · 2 middle · 3 high · 3 K-8 · 3 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

High school ELA and math results (PSAT/SAT) are not in our data yet, so Colorado high schools have no score.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Colorado.

Elementary schools

7 schools in Brighton, best first
1
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School 43.4
School District 27J · Grades PK-5 · 592 students
ELA 41%Math 37%Science 22%
#439 of 775 in Colorado
2
Mary E Pennock Elementary School 38.4
School District 27J · Grades PK-5 · 619 students
ELA 36%Math 34%Science 23%
#478 of 775 in Colorado
3
Glacier Peak Elementary School 35.2
Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Grades K-5 · 453 students
ELA 42%Math 27%Science 14%
#503 of 775 in Colorado
4
Southeast Elementary School 17.9
School District 27J · Grades PK-5 · 512 students
ELA 27%Math 20%Science 14%
#637 of 775 in Colorado
5
Northeast Elementary School 13.0
School District 27J · Grades PK-6 · 469 students
ELA 21%Math 22%Science 9%
#675 of 775 in Colorado
6
South Elementary School 11.9
School District 27J · Grades PK-5 · 344 students
ELA 25%Math 15%Science 11%
#683 of 775 in Colorado
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Bright Beginnings —
School District 27J · Grades PK · 103 students
No published test results

Middle schools

2 schools in Brighton, best first
1
Vikan Middle School 21.8
School District 27J · Grades 6-8 · 565 students
ELA 23%Math 19%Science 17%
#200 of 255 in Colorado
2
Overland Trail Middle School 9.6
School District 27J · Grades 6-8 · 559 students
ELA 18%Math 12%Science 16%
#231 of 255 in Colorado

High schools

3 schools in Brighton
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Brighton High School —
School District 27J · Grades 9-12 · 1,773 students
No published test results
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Eagle Ridge Academy —
School District 27J · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 571 students
No published test results
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Horizon High School —
Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,981 students
No published test results

K-8 schools

3 schools in Brighton, best first
1
Foundations Academy 54.1
School District 27J · Grades K-8 · Charter · 767 students
ELA 42%Math 37%Science 30%
#78 of 169 in Colorado
2
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver 35.8
State Charter School Institute · Grades K-8 · Charter · 222 students
ELA 27%Math 23%Science 30%
#109 of 169 in Colorado
3
Bromley East Charter School 31.7
School District 27J · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 1,215 students
ELA 28%Math 20%Science 22%
#116 of 169 in Colorado

Combined schools

3 schools in Brighton
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27J Online Academy —
School District 27J · Grades 6-12 · 271 students
No published test results
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Innovations & Options —
School District 27J · Grades 6-12 · 235 students
No published test results
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Prairie Vista Youth Services Center —
School District 27J · Grades 4-12 · 31 students
No published test results

School districts serving Brighton

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