Schools & Education — Brighton, Colorado
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 6465% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 4432% |
| Master's Degree | 1510% |
| Doctorate | 262% |
Public Schools (17)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
| Brighton High School | 9-12 | 1,854 |
| Northeast Elementary School | -1-6 | 499 |
| South Elementary School | -1-5 | 370 |
| Southeast Elementary School | -1-5 | 526 |
| Vikan Middle School | 6-8 | 580 |
| Innovations & Options | 6-12 | 216 |
| Overland Trail Middle School | 6-8 | 538 |
| Bromley East Charter School | -1-8 | 1,237 |
| Mary E Pennock Elementary School | -1-5 | 620 |
| Prairie Vista Youth Service Center | 4-12 | 26 |
| SD 27J Preschool at the Brighton LRC | -1--1 | 106 |
| Foundations Academy | 0-8 | 767 |
| Eagle Ridge Academy | 9-12 | 510 |
| Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School | -1-5 | 532 |
| 27J Online Academy | 0-12 | 297 |
| Horizon High School | 9-12 | 2,026 |
| Glacier Peak Elementary School | 0-5 | 468 |
Private Schools (3)
| School |
| ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL |
| BRIGHTON ADVENTIST ACADEMY |
| MEADOWLARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL |
Nearest College
Empire Beauty School-Thornton (8.6 miles)
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 11,172 |
| Total Teachers | 621 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 38.0% |
| Charter Schools | 3 |
| Title I Schools | 0 |
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.