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Brighton, CO

45,395 residents•12,309 students•22 schools
Avg School Rating
2.3
out of 10
38% below Colorado avg
Test Proficiency
21%Math
27%Reading
38% below Colorado avg
School Crime Rate
7.31
per 1,000 students
44% above Colorado avg
Overall Crime Rate
49.87
per 1,000 residents
15% below Colorado avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
3
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
4
High
3

These figures describe every school in Brighton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Brighton

22 schools
7.1
Horizon High School
Highpublic
6.6
Eagle Ridge Academy
Highcharter
3.8
Brighton High School
Highpublic
3.4
Foundations Academy
Elementarycharter
3.2
Riverview PK-8
Elementarypublic
2.8
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School
Middlepublic
2.7
Glacier Peak Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.9
Mary E Pennock Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.3
Bromley East Charter School
Elementarycharter
1.2
27J Online Academy
Elementarypublic
0.8
Innovations & Options
Middlepublic
0.8
Southeast Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Brighton

90 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Brighton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
44% above Colorado avg
7.31
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
37
Property
21
Drug
28
Weapons
3
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault37%
  • Drugs31%
  • Theft12%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Weapons3%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Brighton

2,264 total incidents reported across Brighton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
15% below Colorado avg
49.87
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
471
Property
1,472
Drug
260
Weapons
36
Other
25

Crime Types

  • Theft37%
  • Assault16%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,309 students enrolled across Brighton's schools.

  • Public9,27975%
  • Charter2,51420%
  • Private5164%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Brighton's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic50%
  • White43%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian2%
  • Black1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female52%Male
39%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.