Foundations Academy
Brighton, CO · Middle School
Foundations Academy is a middle school in Brighton, CO with 767 students enrolled and a 66% proficiency rate. Part of School District 27J. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Foundations Academy is a middle school (charter) located in Brighton, Colorado. The school serves 767 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 66% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Foundations Academy is part of the School District 27J in Colorado.
How This School Compares
Foundations Academy has 767 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in School District 27J (710 students). Its 66% proficiency rate is 13 percentage points above the district average of 53%. Compared to the Colorado state average of 51%, the school performs 14 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Foundations Academy has 767 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1.
According to EDFacts data, 66% of students at Foundations Academy meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Foundations Academy is part of the School District 27J in Brighton, Colorado. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.