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Foundations Academy

Brighton, Colorado · Grades K to 8 · School District 27J

Charter school

About Foundations Academy

Foundations Academy is a public charter school in Brighton, Colorado, serving kindergarten through grade 8. Enrollment was 763 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Brighton. There are about 48 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (15.9 teachers in all). It is one of 30 schools in School District 27J. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Adams County. Within 5 miles there are 16 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	340 South 45th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601
Phone	(303) 659-9519
School district	School District 27J
Grades	K to 8
Students (2024-25)	763
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	15.9
Students per teacher	48
Charter school	Yes
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Adams County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080258006465). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Bromley East Charter SchoolCharter · Grades PreK to 8Brighton · 0.8 mi Mary E Pennock Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brighton · 0.9 mi Eagle Ridge AcademyCharter · Grades 9 to 12Brighton · 1.1 mi Elaine S. Padilla Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brighton · 1.2 mi Prairie Vista Youth Services CenterPublic · Grades 4 to 12Brighton · 1.3 mi Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 3Lochbuie, CO · 1.8 mi Southeast Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brighton · 2.2 mi Overland Trail Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Brighton · 2.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Foundations Academy serve?

Foundations Academy serves kindergarten through grade 8.

How many students attend Foundations Academy?

Foundations Academy reported 763 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Foundations Academy?

About 48 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 763 students and 15.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Foundations Academy a public or charter school?

Foundations Academy is a public charter school.

What school district is Foundations Academy in?

Foundations Academy is part of School District 27J. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/co/school-district-27j/

Where is Foundations Academy located?

Foundations Academy is at 340 South 45th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601. The phone number is (303) 659-9519.

How many other schools are near Foundations Academy?

There are 16 other schools within 5 miles of Foundations Academy in our directory.