Based on its families’ demographics, School District 27J would be expected to rank #63 of 105 Colorado districts, with 36% of students meeting or exceeding expectations in English and 28% in math. It actually ranks #68, with 32% and 24%. That is 3.8 percentage points below what its demographics predict, which ranks it #67 of 105 on performance vs. demographics.
| Subject | Expected | Actual | Over/under (pts) | Rank: predicted → actual | Rank vs. demographics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 36% | 32% | −3.8 ±2.1 | #65 → #71 | #68 |
| Math | 28% | 24% | −3.8 ±2.2 | #61 → #64 | #65 |
Met or exceeded expectations on CMAS, grades 3–8, 2024–2026 combined. District results include district-run neighborhood, choice and magnet schools, but not charter or online schools. ± is a 90% range for normal year-to-year swings.
Growth depends much less on family background than test scores do, so it is the closer measure of what schools add in a given year.
Parents’ education: parents of public-school children (Census ACS 2019–2023, NCES tabulation). For context, not in the prediction: all adults with a bachelor’s degree+ 31%; median household income $125,823.
| School | Met/exceeded Eng / Math | Vs. expected English | Vs. expected Math | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 23% / 16% | +7.4 | +2.3 | 52 |
| Northeast Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 19% / 17% | +2.6 | +3.6 | 53 |
| Elaine S. Padilla Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 38% / 34% | +0.1 | +1.5 | 53 |
| Southeast Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 24% / 17% | +1.9 | −1.4 | 45 |
| Mary E Pennock Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 35% / 32% | −1.5 | +0.3 | 45 |
| Brantner Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 47% / 42% | −1.2 | −0.6 | 63 |
| Second Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 34% / 27% | −0.5 | −1.9 | 48 |
| Henderson Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 24% / 23% | −0.4 | −2.9 | 56 |
| West Ridge ElementaryElementary · grades 3–5 | 45% / 45% | −5.1 | −0.7 | 34 |
| Reunion Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 52% / 42% | −1.6 | −5.6 | 46 |
| John W Thimmig Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 31% / 23% | −3.9 | −5.5 | 53 |
| Turnberry ElementaryElementary · grades 3–5 | 27% / 24% | −9.9 | −9.9 | 43 |
| Vikan Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8 | 20% / 16% | −5.4 | −0.9 | 38 |
| Prairie View Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8 | 28% / 18% | −6.4 | −5.7 | 46 |
| Overland Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8 | 18% / 8% | −7.2 | −5.8 | 40 |
| Rodger Quist Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8 | 36% / 25% | −10.6 | −11.8 | 49 |
| Otho E Stuart Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8 | 26% / 11% | −11.4 | −16.6 | 35 |