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Best Colorado Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 501 private schools serving 71,306 students in Colorado, versus 1,894 public schools serving 864,096 students (8% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $13,223 for elementary schools and $17,092 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
48% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 501
  • # Students Served: 71,306
  • Average Tuition: $13,837
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 29%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 25%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 501
  • # Students Served: 71,306
  • Average Tuition: $13,837
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 29%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 25%
  • View Colorado School Trends

Top Ranked Colorado Private Schools (2026-27)

Aspen Academy Photo
Aspen Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 580 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 22
5859 S University Blvd
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 346-3500
(9)
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Ave Maria Catholic School Photo
Ave Maria Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
9056 East Parker Rd
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 842-5400
(9)
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Boulder Country Day Photo
Boulder Country Day
Gr: NS-8 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
4820 Nautilus Ct N
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 527-4931
(13)
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Brightmont Academy - Broomfield Photo
Brightmont Academy - Broomfield
Gr: 1-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Specialized Curriculum
549 Flatiron Blvd, Suite C
Broomfield, CO 80021
(720) 961-5091
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Colorado Academy Photo
Colorado Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,043 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 29
3800 S Pierce St
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 914-2513
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Colorado Christian Academy Photo
Colorado Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
333 Inveness South Drive Ste 100
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 672-0086
(16)
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The Colorado Springs School
Gr: PK-12 | 214 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 17
21 Broadmoor Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 434-3500
(1)
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Dawson School
Gr: K-12 | 477 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
10455 Dawson Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 665-6679
(13)
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Denver Academy Photo
Denver Academy
Gr: 2-12 | 456 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 11
Special Education School
4400 E Iliff Avenue
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 777-5161
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Denver Jewish Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 351 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Jewish
2450 S Wabash St
Denver, CO 80231
(303) 369-0663
(2)
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Colorado Private School Trends (10-Year)

501
Private Schools
-8.7% (-48 schools) 10-yr
71,306
Students
+1.8% (+1,263 students) 10-yr
$13,837
Avg. Tuition
+40.1% (+$3,961) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
25%
Students of Color
-7.4% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
501 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(CO) Total Schools
2025496
2024530
2023506
2022498
2021513
2020534
2019545
2018549
2017523
2016531
2015549
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# Students
71,306 Students
5,688,087 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
2025160179
2024153172
2023155174
2022155185
2021153180
2020148171
2019148175
2018157172
2017158180
2016157178
2015138167
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% Average Students of Color
25%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
202525%34%
202425%34%
202325%33%
202225%33%
202125%32%
202025%32%
201924%31%
201823%31%
201727%32%
201627%32%
201527%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeColorado
Nursey2,478
Pre-K17,741
Kind6,634
13,670
23,565
33,677
43,530
53,750
63,713
73,609
83,886
93,661
103,408
113,469
123,236
Not Listed1,279
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Academics
# Teachers
6,363 Teachers
508,611 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
202511:111:1
202412:111:1
202312:111:1
202212:111:1
202112:111:1
202012:112:1
201912:112:1
201812:112:1
201712:112:1
201612:112:1
201512:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
57%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
202556%55%
202457%54%
202357%54%
202256%54%
202156%54%
202056%54%
201957%53%
201857%53%
201753%53%
201651%52%
201550%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
20251515
20241515
20231515
20221515
20211515
20201515
20191515
20181515
20171515
20161515
20151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
20251213
20241212
20231211
20221311
20211211
20201211
20191211
20181211
20171110
20161110
2015910
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Average SAT score
1257
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
202512451233
202412421230
202312351228
202212431229
202112511229
202012831226
201912741226
201812291226
201712621233
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
20252526
20242526
20232526
20222526
20212526
20202625
20192525
20182525
20172525
20162425
20152425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,837
$13,760

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
2025$14,827$15,012
2024$13,632$13,254
2023$12,981$12,626
2022$12,703$12,187
2021$12,363$11,800
2020$11,771$11,512
2019$11,296$11,293
2018$11,384$11,017
2017$10,593$10,708
2016$10,223$10,356
2015$9,876$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,578
$1,158

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
2025$1,689$1,152
2024$1,574$1,128
2023$741$1,156
2022$853$1,102
2021$782$1,125
2020$816$1,217
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Average % on Financial Aid
29%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
202529%34%
202428%34%
202328%34%
202228%33%
202128%33%
202029%32%
201929%31%
201829%30%
201729%30%
201629%29%
201528%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,430
$7,275

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
2025$6,269$7,073
2024$5,056$6,930
2023$4,967$6,469
2022$4,768$6,289
2021$4,639$6,055
2020$4,407$5,921
2019$3,978$5,795
2018$3,894$5,456
2017$3,205$5,319
2016$3,355$5,105
2015$3,170$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
88%
85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
202584%81%
202491%85%
202391%85%
202290%85%
202190%85%
202090%85%
201991%85%
201890%85%
201791%85%
201691%85%
201592%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$23.42 million
$31.48 million

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Endowment Trends (2019-2025)

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
2025$31 M$39 M
2024$25 M$39 M
2023$21 M$39 M
2022$21 M$40 M
2021$21 M$40 M
2020$19 M$40 M
2019$19 M$40 M
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Students by Ethnicity
0.62
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
20250.630.65
20240.630.65
20230.620.65
20220.620.64
20210.630.64
20200.630.64
20190.620.63
20180.620.63
20170.620.61
20160.620.61
20150.620.61
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# American Indian Students
404 Students
29,812 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
20251%1%
20241%1%
20231%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20151%1%
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# Asian Students
1,604 Students
264,420 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
20252%5%
20242%5%
20232%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20192%4%
20183%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20152%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5,866 Students
506,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
20259%9%
20249%9%
20238%9%
20229%8%
20219%9%
20209%9%
20199%8%
20188%8%
20178%8%
20168%8%
20158%8%
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# Black Students
1,900 Students
415,582 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
20253%7%
20243%7%
20233%8%
20222%7%
20212%7%
20203%8%
20193%7%
20182%7%
20173%7%
20163%7%
20153%8%
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# White Students
33,658 Students
2,927,904 Students
% White Students
48%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
202548%52%
202448%52%
202348%52%
202247%54%
202147%54%
202047%54%
201948%56%
201845%56%
201746%58%
201646%58%
201550%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
20,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
26,057 Students
1,474,432 Students
% of Others Students
38%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearColorado (CO) AvgNational
202537%26%
202437%26%
202338%25%
202239%25%
202139%25%
202038%24%
201938%24%
201842%23%
201740%22%
201640%22%
201536%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Colorado?
The top-ranked private schools in Colorado include Dawson School, Regis Jesuit High School, and Colorado Academy.
How many private schools are located in Colorado?
There are 501 private schools are located in Colorado.
How much do private schools cost in Colorado?
The average private school tuition in Colorado is $13,223 for elementary schools and $17,092 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Colorado?
Approximately 25% of students in Colorado private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Colorado go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Colorado attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Colorado?
48% of private schools in Colorado are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.
Which private schools in Colorado are often viewed compared to one another?

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