Brighton, CO Public Schools

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36%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

6%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

34%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Brighton school information

Index	Brighton	Colorado	National
Average Test Scores	31%	39%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	22:1	17:1	16:1
Total public schools	14	1,426	79,221
Total private schools	3	384	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	138	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Brighton are 36% lower than the national average
There are approximately 14 public schools in Brighton
78.3% of people in Brighton have completed 8th grade
77.7% of people in Brighton have completed high school
19.9% of people in Brighton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Brighton

Index	Brighton	Colorado	National
Completed 8th grade	78.3%	87.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	77.7%	87.1%	83.0%
Completed some college	51.8%	69.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	27.3%	47.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	19.9%	38.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.4%	14.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.9%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Brighton, CO School Districts

Brighton School District 27J
Northglenn-Thornton School District 12

There are a total of 14 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Brighton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Brighton, CO schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Brighton, CO, an average of 78.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.7% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Dacono, CO	6,167	57%	18.8%
Erie, CO	27,157	54%	11.6%
Firestone, CO	13,165	41%	14.8%
Westminster, CO	114,832	36%	25.0%
Frederick, CO	10,414	35%	26.7%
Brighton, CO	38,355	31%	35.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Pahrump, NV	38,390	31%	35.0%
Stanton, CA	38,317	53%	9.4%
Martinez, CA	38,397	42%	12.6%
Waipahu, HI	38,276	49%	1.3%
Olive Branch, MS	38,270	62%	28.9%
Brighton, CO	38,355	31%	35.7%

Source: The Brighton, CO education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.