Arapahoe County Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 24 private elementary schools serving 5,643 students in Arapahoe County, CO.
The average acceptance rate is 86%, which is lower than the Colorado private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
63% of private elementary schools in Arapahoe County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 24
  • # Students Served: 5,643
  • Average Tuition: $18,903
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 29%
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Arapahoe County, CO School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 24
  • # Students Served: 5,643
  • Average Tuition: $18,903
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 29%
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Arapahoe County, CO School Trends

Top Ranked Arapahoe County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Aspen Academy Photo
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)
Fusion Academy Denver - Greenwood Village Photo
Gr: 4-12
Alternative School
5340 South Quebec Street, Suite 100 N
Englewood, CO 80111
(877) 673-8893
Humanex Academy Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
2700 S Zuni Street
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 783-0137
(2)
Map of All Souls Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students
Catholic
4951 S Pennsylvania St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 789-2155
(2)
Map of Anastasis Academy
Gr: K-8 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School (Christian)
6495 S Colorado Blvd
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 779-0358
(2)
Crescent View Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 660 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 15
Islamic
10958 East Bethany Drive
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-2245
Kent Denver School Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 784 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 19
4000 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 770-7660
Map of Our Lady Of Loreto School
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
18000 E Arapahoe Rd
Aurora, CO 80016
(303) 951-8334
(1)
Map of Peace With Christ Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3290 S Tower Rd
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 766-7116
(1)
Map of St. Mary Littleton
Gr: PK-8 | 504 students
Catholic
6833 S Prince St
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-2375
St. Mary's Academy Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 678 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
4545 South University Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 762-8300
(6)
Map of St. Pius X School
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
13680 E 14th Pl
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-6515
(1)
St. Therese Catholic School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1200 Kenton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-7494
(2)
Map of St. Thomas More Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 474 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
7071 E Otero Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 770-0441
(5)
Map of Balance Early Learning Academy
Gr: NS-5
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
15151 E Wesley Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 751-4004
Map of Cedar Wood
Gr: K-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Christian
11430 East 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 361-6456
Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
17700 E Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 337-0025
(5)
Map of The Joshua School
Gr: K-12 | 45 students
Special Education School
2303 E Dartmouth Ave
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 758-7171
Map of Lindamood-bell Learning Processes Englewood
Gr: 5 | 1 student
10 Inverness Dr E Ste 150
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 528-8404
Map of Montessori At Greenwood Plaza
Gr: K-1 | 5 students
Montessori School
5889 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 793-0190
Map of St. Louis Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 96 students
Catholic
3301 S Sherman St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-3940
Map of Shepherd Of The Hills Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7691 S University Blvd
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 798-0711
Map of Willows-olde Mill
Gr: PK-1 | 110 students
Daycare / Preschool
6864 S Homestead Pkwy
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 721-7771
Map of Woodside Baptist School
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
Baptist
8500 E Alameda Avenue
Denver, CO 80247
(303) 322-5730
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Arapahoe County, Colorado

Arapahoe County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Map of apprSt. Mark's Preschool And Kindergarten
Gr: NS-PK | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
111 Del Mar Circle
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-5089
Map of Aurora Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 146 students
Assembly of God
11001a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 344-2530
Map of Calvary Christian Academy
Gr: K-5 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
18900 E Hampden Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 628-7200
Map of Excelsior Youth Center
Gr: PK | 149 students
All-girls | Alternative School
15001 E Oxford Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 693-1550
Guidepost Montessori at Aurora Photo
Gr: NS-K | 213 students
Montessori School
6150 S Tower Rd
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 644-8044
Map of Guidepost Montessori Of Aurora
Gr: K | 15 students
Montessori School
10472 E Easter Ave
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 693-6715
Mackintosh Academy Littleton Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Specialized Curriculum
7018 S Prince St
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 794-6222
(4)
Map of Meadowood Christian School
Gr: NS-8 | 87 students
Christian
16051 E Dartmouth Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-2277
Map of Montessori Children's House Of Colorado
Gr: NS-PK | 105 students
Montessori School
5760 E Otero Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 795-7085
Map of Montessori School Of Aurora
Gr: PK-K | 41 students
Montessori School
18585 E Smoky Hill Rd
Aurora, CO 80015
(303) 617-0611
Wood Adventist Christian School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1159 S Moline St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-4483

Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
24 Schools

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# Students
5,643 Students
48,333 Students

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% Average Students of Color
27%
24%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
538 Teachers
4,837 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
69%
56%
Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

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Average Number of AP Courses
21 courses
13 courses
Average SAT score
1274
(Out of 1600)
1259
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,903
$14,856
Average % on Financial Aid
29%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,663
$6,344
Average Acceptance Rate
86%
89%
Average Endowment Size
$42.1 million
$26.38 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.60

Showing 2016–2025. View full 11-year historical data

# American Indian Students
10 Students
352 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
1%
# Asian Students
229 Students
1,208 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

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# Hispanic Students
382 Students
4,655 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%

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# Black Students
309 Students
1,492 Students
% Black Students
5%
3%

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# White Students
3,172 Students
27,158 Students
% White Students
54%
57%

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# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
38 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
1,720 Students
12,398 Students
% of Others Students
30%
26%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Arapahoe County, CO?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Arapahoe County, CO include Kent Denver School, Crescent View Academy, and Fusion Academy Denver - Greenwood Village.
How many private elementary schools are located in Arapahoeunty?
24 private elementary schools are located in Arapahoeunty.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Arapahoeunty?
Arapahoeunty private elementary schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the Colorado private school average of 24%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Arapahoeunty?
63% of private elementary schools in Arapahoeunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Arapahoeunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Arapahoeunty include: St. Therese Catholic School vs. St. Pius X School, St. Pius X School vs. St. Therese Catholic School

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