How many students attend Bright Beginnings?

In the 2023-24 school year, 103 students attended Bright Beginnings.

What is the racial makeup of Bright Beginnings?

Students at Bright Beginnings are 65% Hispanic, 17% White, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Bright Beginnings

Public PK

Sakata Learning Campus - 89 N
Brighton, CO 80601-2484

(720) 685-5490

District: School District 27J

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,706

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 103

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.0%

White:

17.5%

Asian:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.8%

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Student Body

Compare Details Bright Beginnings has the smallest elementary school student body size in the School District 27J. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65%), White (17.5%), Asian (6.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bright Beginnings is 12, which is the lowest among 19 elementary schools in the School District 27J! (See more...)

Compare Bright Beginnings employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bright Beginnings is $4,706. 16 elementary schools in the School District 27J spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bright Beginnings was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District 27J:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 27J 82^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Bright Beginnings

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	53	1	1	74	0	n/a	n/a	129
2010	46	2	0	67	1	n/a	n/a	116
2011	40	0	0	74	1	0	1	116
2012	45	1	0	54	2	0	5	107
2013	29	0	1	75	0	0	1	106
2014	34	1	1	73	1	0	2	112
2015	46	0	1	68	0	0	1	116
2016	38	1	2	65	0	0	5	111
2017	41	1	1	71	0	1	1	116
2018	11	2	1	68	0	0	0	82
2019	22	1	1	29	0	0	0	53
2020	27	1	2	48	1	0	1	80
2021	20	1	3	52	0	0	2	78
2022	27	4	2	61	0	0	3	97
2023	25	2	4	72	0	1	2	106
2024	18	6	7	67	0	0	5	103

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bright Beginnings

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	129	5.4	23.9	0
2010	116	4.0	29.0	0
2011	116	3.0	38.6	8.6
2012	107	3.7	28.9	8.4
2013	106	2.7	38.1	34.9
2014	112	4.3	25.9	25.9
2015	116	5.0	23.2	34.5
2016	111	4.0	27.7	19.8
2017	116	1.9	59.7	25.9
2018	82	1.9	41.6	6.1
2019	53	0.0	n/a	5.7
2020	80	6.6	12.1	3.8
2021	78	7.6	10.1	n/a
2022	97	8.0	12.1	n/a
2023	106	7.0	15.1	n/a
2024	103	8.5	12.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bright Beginnings

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	129	5.4	23.9	0
2010	116	4.0	29.0	0
2011	116	3.0	38.6	8.6
2012	107	3.7	28.9	8.4
2013	106	2.7	38.1	34.9
2014	112	4.3	25.9	25.9
2015	116	5.0	23.2	34.5
2016	111	4.0	27.7	19.8
2017	116	1.9	59.7	25.9
2018	82	1.9	41.6	6.1
2019	53	0.0	n/a	5.7
2020	80	6.6	12.1	3.8
2021	78	7.6	10.1	n/a
2022	97	8.0	12.1	n/a
2023	106	7.0	15.1	n/a
2024	103	8.5	12.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bright Beginnings

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$20,427
2020	$16,689
2021	$18,354
2022	$18,012
2023	$4,706

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bright Beginnings

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	53	106	100%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	29	72	148.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	22	25	13.6%
Two or More Races	0	2

Schools Near Bright Beginnings

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Bright Beginnings	Public	PK	Sakata Learning Campus - 89 N	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5490	103	9	12.0		18 (17.5%)	6 (5.8%)	67 (65.0%)	7 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)																	$4,706
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1595 Southern Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 866-2650	512	29	17.6	75.0%	109 (21.3%)	6 (1.2%)	378 (73.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	14.7	813^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.8%		16.6	780^th of 933 public elementary schools	16.4%	33	27.1	24.6	24.4				25.4	18.9	11.5	14.1				15.0			$13,162
Ascent Classical Academy of 27J	Public, Charter	K-7	1800 E Longs Peak St	Brighton	80601	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 541-9809	222	14	15.4		146 (65.8%)	1 (0.5%)	61 (27.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	32.9	580^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.5%					(n/a)	31.0	32.0		40.0			35.9	24.1	44.0		20.0			25.6	21.7
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1605 Longspeak	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 655-2550	469	30	15.7	76.5%	82 (17.5%)	4 (0.9%)	370 (78.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	9.4	896^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.0%		14.6	818^th of 933 public elementary schools	12.3%	78	19.4	10.0	19.3				16.6	22.6	6.5	10.6				12.9	11.8		$14,580
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 South 5th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 655-2600	344	23	14.9	84.9%	42 (12.2%)	2 (0.6%)	287 (83.4%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)			20.4				19.3		14.8								$15,203
Mary E Pennock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3707 Estrella Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-7500	619	34	18.2	60.3%	210 (33.9%)	7 (1.1%)	370 (59.8%)	14 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	26.4	655^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.5%		25.3	669^th of 933 public elementary schools	28.3%	14	31.5	39.1	31.1				33.9	34.4	20.4	15.1				23.2	22.6		$12,215
Foundations Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	340 South 45th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 659-9519	767	43	18.0	37.3%	417 (54.4%)	5 (0.7%)	314 (40.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	39.2	534^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.4%		48.5	448^th of 933 public elementary schools	52.0%	86	49.4	22.5	39.2	38.3	40.6	39.2	38.1	40.0	19.0	31.5	32.5	37.1	39.7	33.2	35.6	34.6	$11,193
Bromley East Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	356 Longspur Drive	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 685-3297	1,215	45	26.7	40.5%	610 (50.2%)	15 (1.2%)	532 (43.8%)	13 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.3%)	18.5	761^st of 943 public elementary schools	19.3%		26.9	644^th of 933 public elementary schools	31.0%	117	20.0	26.5	32.0	18.5	20.5	36.0	25.4	22.3	20.5	26.2	7.5	11.7	24.8	18.8	23.8	16.2	$10,332
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Longs Peak Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-5100	592	35	16.9	50.0%	206 (34.8%)	11 (1.9%)	350 (59.1%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	31.5	597^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.7%		21.9	710^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.9%	113	41.1	33.3	27.4				34.5	34.4	25.7	25.7				29.0	25.7		$12,428
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1501 Fletcher Avenue	Lochbuie	80603	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2400	350	27	12.7	62.6%	111 (31.7%)	5 (1.4%)	216 (61.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)																	$11,905

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