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Aurora, Colorado Private Schools (Closed)

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

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Aurora Christian Academy

Gr: K-12 | 146 students

Assembly of God

11001a East Alameda Avenue

Aurora, CO 80012

(303) 344-2530

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Calvary Christian Academy

Gr: K-5 | 181 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Christian

18900 E Hampden Ave

Aurora, CO 80013

(303) 628-7200

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Compositive Primary, Preschool - 5th Gd

Gr: PK-5 | 60 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Alternative School

2345 North Ursula St.

Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 452-2522

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Excelsior Youth Center

Gr: PK | 149 students

All-girls | Alternative School

15001 E Oxford Ave

Aurora, CO 80014

(303) 693-1550

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Guidepost Montessori at Aurora

Gr: NS-K | 213 students

Montessori School

6150 S Tower Rd

Aurora, CO 80016

(720) 644-8044

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Meadowood Christian School

Gr: NS-8 | 87 students

Christian

16051 E Dartmouth Ave

Aurora, CO 80013

(303) 690-2277

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Montessori School Of Aurora

Gr: PK-K | 41 students

Montessori School

18585 E Smoky Hill Rd

Aurora, CO 80015

(303) 617-0611

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Wood Adventist Christian School

Gr: NS-8 | 41 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Seventh Day Adventist

1159 S Moline St

Aurora, CO 80012

(303) 755-4483

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Aurora, CO Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-4.0% (-1 school) 10-yr

5,001

Students

+13.8% (+608 students) 10-yr

$8,703

Avg. Tuition

+69.1% (+$3,557) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

33%

Students of Color

+26.9% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Aurora, CO Total Schools
2025	23
2024	26
2023	25
2022	24
2021	25
2020	25
2019	27
2018	27
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25

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Private schools down 2 in Aurora, falling from 25 in 2016 to 23 in 2025.

# Students

5,001 Students

71,281 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Aurora, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	253	160	179
2024	226	153	172
2023	200	155	174
2022	214	155	185
2021	208	153	180
2020	206	148	171
2019	191	148	175
2018	184	157	172
2017	204	158	180
2016	205	157	178
2015	183	138	167

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Average students up 48 in Aurora private schools, rising from 205 in 2016 to 253 in 2025.

% Students of Color

33%

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Aurora, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	34%	25%	34%
2024	33%	25%	34%
2023	28%	25%	33%
2022	35%	25%	33%
2021	35%	25%	32%
2020	35%	25%	32%
2019	35%	24%	31%
2018	34%	23%	31%
2017	33%	27%	32%
2016	29%	27%	32%
2015	26%	27%	32%

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0.61

0.62

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Aurora, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	0.61	0.63	0.65
2024	0.60	0.63	0.65
2023	0.59	0.62	0.65
2022	0.59	0.62	0.64
2021	0.60	0.63	0.64
2020	0.60	0.63	0.64
2019	0.67	0.62	0.63
2018	0.68	0.62	0.63
2017	0.66	0.62	0.61
2016	0.66	0.62	0.61
2015	0.67	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

404 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

144 Students

1,598 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aurora, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	3%	2%	5%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	3%	2%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	5%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

243 Students

5,866 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aurora, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	5%	9%	9%
2024	5%	9%	9%
2023	4%	8%	9%
2022	5%	9%	8%
2021	5%	9%	9%
2020	5%	9%	9%
2019	9%	9%	8%
2018	10%	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%	8%
2016	8%	8%	8%
2015	9%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

302 Students

1,896 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aurora, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	6%	3%	7%
2024	6%	3%	7%
2023	6%	3%	8%
2022	5%	2%	7%
2021	5%	2%	7%
2020	5%	3%	8%
2019	7%	3%	7%
2018	7%	2%	7%
2017	6%	3%	7%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	7%	3%	8%

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Black student share steady at 6% in Aurora private schools, matching 2024-25 and 2017 levels after dipping to 5% in 2020-21.

# White Students

1,590 Students

33,525 Students

% White Students

33%

48%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aurora, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	32%	48%	52%
2024	32%	48%	52%
2023	31%	48%	52%
2022	32%	47%	54%
2021	33%	47%	54%
2020	33%	47%	54%
2019	38%	48%	56%
2018	40%	45%	56%
2017	40%	46%	58%
2016	40%	46%	58%
2015	43%	50%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

65 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,578 Students

26,384 Students

% of Others Students

53%

38%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Aurora, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	54%	37%	26%
2024	54%	37%	26%
2023	56%	38%	25%
2022	55%	39%	25%
2021	54%	39%	25%
2020	54%	38%	24%
2019	41%	38%	24%
2018	39%	42%	23%
2017	42%	40%	22%
2016	41%	40%	22%
2015	36%	36%	21%

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# Teachers

355 Teachers

6,325 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Aurora, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	15:1	11:1	11:1
2024	16:1	12:1	11:1
2023	16:1	12:1	11:1
2022	18:1	12:1	11:1
2021	17:1	12:1	11:1
2020	16:1	12:1	12:1
2019	15:1	12:1	12:1
2018	15:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1	12:1
2016	15:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 3 in Aurora private schools, from 18:1 in 2022 to 15:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

66%

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Aurora, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	65%	56%	55%
2024	53%	57%	54%
2023	57%	57%	54%
2022	57%	56%	54%
2021	62%	56%	54%
2020	62%	56%	54%
2019	68%	57%	53%
2018	68%	57%	53%
2017	73%	53%	53%
2016	75%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Aurora, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	15	15	15
2024	15	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	16	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	17	15	15
2016	17	15	15
2015	15	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

22 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1200

(Out of 1600)

1246

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,703

$13,897

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Aurora, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	$8,493	$14,827	$15,012
2024	$8,011	$14,312	$14,622
2023	$7,370	$13,517	$14,057
2022	$6,684	$13,022	$13,504
2021	$6,684	$12,709	$13,232
2020	$6,346	$12,363	$12,915
2019	$6,103	$12,169	$12,656
2018	$6,103	$11,821	$12,363
2017	$6,103	$11,425	$12,049
2016	$5,617	$10,773	$11,633
2015	$5,146	$10,523	$11,174

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Tuition up 51% in Aurora, rising from $5,617 in 2016 to $8,493 in 2025.

Average % on Financial Aid

42%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Aurora, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	41%	29%	34%
2024	41%	28%	34%
2023	43%	28%	34%
2019	42%	29%	31%
2018	42%	29%	30%
2017	44%	29%	30%
2016	44%	29%	29%
2015	43%	28%	28%

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Financial aid steady at 41% in Aurora private schools, matching 2024 and still above Colorado's 29% and the U.S. 34% in 2025.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,715

$6,951

Average Endowment Size

$40 million

$24.51 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Aurora, CO?

The private schools in Aurora, CO include Crescent View Academy, Regis Jesuit High School, and Peace With Christ Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Aurora?

24 private schools are located in Aurora.

How diverse are private schools in Aurora?

Aurora private schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Colorado private school average of 25%.

What percentage of students in Aurora go to private school?

6% of all K-12 students in Aurora are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Aurora?

58% of private schools in Aurora are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Aurora are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Aurora include: La Petite Academy vs. Bethel Christian School, St. Therese Catholic School vs. St. Pius X School, St. Pius X School vs. St. Therese Catholic School

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