Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Brush’s public schools outscore 80% of Colorado districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Brush, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.
From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2021, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Brush’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,607 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Beaver Valley Elementary School, then Brush Middle School, then Brush High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Brush’s grade
A−: better than 80% of Colorado school districts, #53 of 159 Colorado towns. Graduation is above the Colorado average; there are no test scores to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brush, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Brush
Thomson Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 452 students · 20:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Brush
Thomson Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 452 students · 20:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Brush
Thomson Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 452 students · 20:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Brush
Beaver Valley Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 290 students · 20:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Brush
Beaver Valley Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 290 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Brush’s public schools are run by Brush School District RE-2J, which also serves Hillrose. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Brush vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Brush’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Brush | A− | Brush School District RE-2J |
Every school in Brush
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Brush’s schools
Are Brush’s schools good?
By Colorado’s own tests, yes: the public schools Brush children attend outscore 80% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #53 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Brush in?
Brush School District RE-2J, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,420 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Brush kids go to high school?
Brush High School, with 350 students.
What is Brush’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Brush School District RE-2J graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.
How much does Brush spend per student?
$15,607 in Brush School District RE-2J (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Brush families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Brush → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.