Overland Trail Middle School

Grades 6–8 Public District: School District 27J

455 North 19th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601 Map

Math (met standard)
12%
−23 state 35% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
18%
−25 state 43% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
16%
−19 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
70%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
17%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
581
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.5
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 10% state 33% · 2025-26 19% state 42% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 10% state 33% · 2025-26 16% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 14% state 38% · 2025-26 20% state 42% · 2025-26 16% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 12% state 35% · 2025-26 18% state 43% · 2025-26 16% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 12% state 35% 18% state 43% 16% state 35%
2024-25 8% state 32% 19% state 46% 12% state 36%
2023-24 5% state 29% 13% state 43% 9% state 32%
2022-23 7% state 26% 16% state 45% 9% state 31%
2021-22 8% state 25% 18% state 42% —
2018-19 11% state 32% 23% state 46% —
2017-18 17% state 29% 27% state 44% —
2016-17 14% state 26% 22% state 43% —
2015-16 14% state 26% 19% state 40% —
2014-15 15% state 26% — —

Compared with similar schools

Colorado middle schools where 15–25% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 20%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 17% of students (92) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 3% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Northeast Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · School District 27J
0.1 mi
22%
−18 vs state
21%
−25 vs state
9%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 79% 470 Hispanic 84%
Innovations & Options
Grades 6–12 Alternative · School District 27J
0.8 mi —
19%
−42 vs state · 2018-19
— Not enough years of data — 235 Hispanic 71%
Vikan Middle School
Grades 6–8 · School District 27J
1.3 mi
19%
−15 vs state
23%
−21 vs state
17%
−18 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 71% 528 Hispanic 68%
Foundations Academy
Grades K–8 Charter · School District 27J
2.3 mi
37%
±0 vs state
42%
−3 vs state
30%
−6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 36% 763 White 51%
Bromley East Charter School
Grades PK–8 Charter · School District 27J
3.0 mi
20%
−17 vs state
28%
−17 vs state
22%
−14 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 40% 1,214 White 47%
Lochbuie Elementary School
Grades 4–6 · Weld County School District RE-3J
4.2 mi
18%
−18 vs state
27%
−19 vs state
25%
−11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 62% 239 Hispanic 67%