Total enrollment
24,044
+6,136 (+34%) vs SY 2017-18
33 schools in School District 27J
Colorado · 24,044 students · 5 cities
School District 27J, Colorado runs 33 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 24,044 students across 19 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high.
7-year change in School District 27J
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
33
+6 (+22%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
37%
was 46%
% Hispanic
52%
was 45%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About School District 27J
School District 27J is a moderately sized public-school district in Colorado. The district runs 33 schools and instructs approximately 24,044 students.
In terms of grade levels, School District 27J comprises 19 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 729 in this district, meaningfully above the Colorado typical of 456.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 24,044 students, increased 34% from the 17,908 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, School District 27J opened 6 schools, going from 27 to 33. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 46% to 37%.
On this page, the community for School District 27J discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.