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Best Arapahoe County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 25 private elementary schools serving 5,723 students in Arapahoe County, CO.
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Arapahoe County, CO include Crescent View Academy, Aspen Academy, and St. Mary Littleton.
The average tuition cost is $15,964, which is higher than the Colorado private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,216.
60% of private elementary schools in Arapahoe County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Arapahoe County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Aspen Academy
Aspen Academy Photo - Aspen Academy is a place where community strength and service are a priority. Students -- and parents -- create lifelong friendships.
(9)
5859 S University Blvd
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 346-3500
Gr: NS-8 | 580 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Denver - Greenwood Village
Fusion Academy Denver - Greenwood Village Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Alternative School
5340 South Quebec Street, Suite 100 N
Englewood, CO 80111
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Humanex Academy
Humanex Academy Photo - Volunteering in the community
Special Education School
(2)
2700 S Zuni Street
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 783-0137
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 5 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
All Souls Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
4951 S Pennsylvania St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 789-2155
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students
Anastasis Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
(2)
6495 S Colorado Blvd
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 779-0358
Gr: K-8 | 59 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crescent View Academy
Crescent View Academy Photo
(Islamic)
10958 East Bethany Drive
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-2245
Gr: PK-12 | 660 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kent Denver School
Kent Denver School Photo
4000 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 770-7660
Gr: 6-12 | 784 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Loreto School
(Catholic)
18000 E Arapahoe Rd
Aurora, CO 80016
(303) 951-8334
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
St. Louis Elementary School
(Catholic)
3301 S Sherman St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-3940
Gr: K-8 | 96 students
St. Mary Littleton
(Catholic)
6833 S Prince St
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-2375
Gr: PK-8 | 504 students Tuition listed
St. Mary's Academy
St. Mary's Academy Photo - St. Mary's Academy High School excels at preparing young women for leadership in a global society. Our goal is to empower our students through the development of analytical skills, confidence, and generosity to make a difference in the world around them.
(Catholic)
(6)
4545 South University Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 762-8300
Gr: NS-12 | 678 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
St. Pius X School
(Catholic)
(1)
13680 E 14th Pl
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-6515
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Therese Catholic School
St. Therese Catholic School Photo - Our Motto
(Catholic)
(2)
1200 Kenton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-7494
Gr: K-8 | 148 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Thomas More Parish School
(Catholic)
(5)
7071 E Otero Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 770-0441
Gr: PK-8 | 474 students Avg. class size: 25 students
Shepherd Of The Hills Christian School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7691 S University Blvd
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 798-0711
Gr: K-8 | 62 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Balance Early Learning Academy
Daycare / Preschool
15151 E Wesley Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 751-4004
Gr: NS-5 Avg. class size: 10 students
Cedar Wood
(Christian)
11430 East 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 361-6456
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School
Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(5)
17700 E Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 337-0025
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
The Joshua School
Special Education School
2303 E Dartmouth Ave
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 758-7171
Gr: K-12 | 45 students
10 Inverness Dr E Ste 150
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 528-8404
Gr: 5 | 1 student
Mackintosh Academy Littleton
Mackintosh Academy Littleton Photo - Mackintosh Academy - Where Bright Minds Belong!
Special Program Emphasis
(4)
7018 S Prince St
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 794-6222
Gr: NS-8 | 84 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori At Greenwood Plaza
Montessori School
5889 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 793-0190
Gr: K-1 | 5 students
Peace With Christ Christian School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
3290 S Tower Rd
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 766-7116
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Willows-olde Mill
Daycare / Preschool
6864 S Homestead Pkwy
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 721-7771
Gr: PK-1 | 110 students
Woodside Baptist School
(Baptist)
8500 E Alameda Avenue
Denver, CO 80247
(303) 322-5730
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Arapahoe County, Colorado

Arapahoe County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
apprSt. Mark's Preschool And Kindergarten (Closed 2018)
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
111 Del Mar Circle
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-5089
Gr: NS-PK | 62 students
11001a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 344-2530
Gr: K-12 | 146 students
18900 E Hampden Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
Gr: K-5 | 181 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Excelsior Youth Center (Closed 2010)
All-girls | Alternative School
15001 E Oxford Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 693-1550
Gr: PK | 149 students
6150 S Tower Rd
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 644-8044
Gr: NS-K | 213 students Tuition listed
10472 E Easter Ave
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 693-6715
Gr: K | 15 students
16051 E Dartmouth Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-2277
Gr: NS-8 | 87 students Tuition listed
5760 E Otero Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 795-7085
Gr: NS-PK | 105 students
18585 E Smoky Hill Rd
Aurora, CO 80015
(303) 617-0611
Gr: PK-K | 41 students Tuition listed
1159 S Moline St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-4483
Gr: NS-8 | 41 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

Overview

This County (Arapahoe County)
This State (CO)
# Schools
25 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
5,723 Students
49,699 Students
% Average Students of Color
26%
24%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
553 Teachers
4,868 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
68%
55%
Average Class Size
14 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
20 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1297
(Out of 1600)
1250
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,964
$13,216
Average % on Financial Aid
29%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,622
$5,498
Average Acceptance Rate
78%
84%
Average Endowment Size
$33.8 million
$29.28 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.60
# American Indian Students
10 Students
338 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
234 Students
1,246 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
386 Students
4,901 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
310 Students
1,521 Students
% Black Students
5%
3%
# White Students
3,261 Students
27,502 Students
% White Students
55%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
40 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
1,720 Students
12,566 Students
% of Others Students
29%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 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 Crescent View Academy, Aspen Academy, and St. Mary Littleton.
How many private elementary schools are located in Arapahoeunty?
25 private elementary schools are located in Arapahoeunty.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Arapahoeunty?
The average tuition cost is $15,964, which is higher than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $13,216.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Arapahoeunty?
Arapahoeunty private elementary schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is higher than the Colorado private school average of 24%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Arapahoeunty?
60% of private elementary schools in Arapahoeunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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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