| 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 |
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
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