School District 27J, Colorado

School District 27J is a unified school district in Adams County and Weld County, Colorado, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 122,065 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 208 sq mi (538 km²) of land.

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School District 27J in Colorado
Adams County School District 14Adams 12 Five Star Schools
School District 27J and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
122,065 ± 2,882
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Adams County96% of the district’s landWeld County4% of the district’s land
Land area
208 sq mi (538 km²)
Median household income
$131,145 ± $3,408
Median home value
$587,400 ± $8,000
Water area
5.77 sq mi (14.9 km²)
State
Colorado
Census code (GEOID)
0802580
Coordinates (central point)
39.934758, -104.704557

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in School District 27J, largest first

  1. Commerce City (city)66,445 people
  2. Brighton (city)42,059 people
  3. Todd Creek (CDP)5,379 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Adams County School District 1411 mi southwest
  2. Weld County School District RE-813 mi northwest
  3. Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J15 mi south
  4. Denver County School District 115 mi southwest
  5. Adams 12 Five Star Schools15 mi west
  6. Bennett School District 29-J17 mi southeast
  7. Weld County School District RE-3J18 mi northeast

These share a boundary with School District 27J. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with School District 27J before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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