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Brighton Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 505 students in Brighton, CO, 3% of all K-12 students in Brighton, CO are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
67% of private schools in Brighton, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Brighton Private Schools (2026-27)

Brighton Adventist Academy Photo
Brighton Adventist Academy
Gr: K-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
820 S 5th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1223
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Elmwood Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
13100 East 144th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3818
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Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1400 Skeel St
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3443
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Firstart Academy
Gr: PK-3 | 62 students
Christian
625 S 8th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-1202
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The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
4203 E. 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 254-4144
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Meadowlark Montessori School
Gr: PK-3 | 31 students
Montessori School
15161 Shadow Wood St
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 655-0143
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Brighton, Colorado Private Schools (Closed)

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Brighton Montessori School
Gr: NS | 40 students
Montessori School
203 S 3rd Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-0515
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Brighton, CO Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
+20.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
505
Students
-34.5% (-266 students) 10-yr
$7,800
Avg. Tuition
+129.4% (+$4,400) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
+7.7% (+1 student) 10-yr
24%
Students of Color
+50.0% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-5.6% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Brighton)
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
501 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBrighton, CO Total Schools
20256
20247
20237
20227
20217
20207
20196
20186
20176
20165
20155
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# Students
505 Students
71,307 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025105160179
202494153172
202399155174
2022118155185
2021118153180
2020118148171
2019138148175
2018138157172
2017141158180
2016141157178
2015154138167
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% Students of Color
24%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202525%25%34%
202425%25%34%
202325%25%33%
202216%25%33%
202116%25%32%
202016%25%32%
201912%24%31%
201812%23%31%
201714%27%32%
201614%27%32%
201516%27%32%
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0.61
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20250.620.630.65
20240.620.630.65
20230.630.620.65
20220.540.620.64
20210.540.630.64
20200.540.630.64
20190.550.620.63
20180.550.620.63
20170.580.620.61
20160.580.620.61
20150.580.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
404 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20252%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20191%2%4%
20181%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
69 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202513%9%9%
202412%9%9%
202313%8%9%
20226%9%8%
20216%9%9%
20206%9%9%
20194%9%8%
20184%8%8%
20177%8%8%
20167%8%8%
20157%8%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
279 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
54%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202553%48%52%
202450%48%52%
202348%48%52%
202235%47%54%
202135%47%54%
202035%47%54%
201940%48%56%
201840%45%56%
201747%46%58%
201647%46%58%
201546%50%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
65 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
150 Students
26,059 Students
% of Others Students
29%
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202530%37%26%
202435%37%26%
202335%38%25%
202258%39%25%
202158%39%25%
202058%38%24%
201954%38%24%
201854%42%23%
201745%40%22%
201645%40%22%
201546%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
30 Teachers
6,299 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202517:111:111:1
202417:112:111:1
202317:112:111:1
202215:112:111:1
202115:112:111:1
202015:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201518:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
57%

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

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202533%56%55%
202433%57%54%
202333%57%54%
202233%56%54%
202133%56%54%
202033%56%54%
201933%57%53%
201833%57%53%
201733%53%53%
201633%51%52%
201533%50%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025131515
2024131515
2023131515
2022131515
2021131515
2020131515
2019131515
2018131515
2017131515
2016131515
2015131515
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Average Number of AP Courses
50 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025501213
2024501212
2023501211
2022501311
2021501211
2020501211
2019501211
2018501211
2017501110
2016501110
201550910
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025232526
2024232526
2023232526
2022232526
2021232526
2020232625
2019232525
2018232525
2017232525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,800
$14,768

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025$7,533$14,827$15,012
2024$3,800$13,632$13,254
2023$3,800$12,981$12,626
2022$3,800$12,703$12,187
2021$3,800$12,363$11,800
2020$3,800$11,771$11,512
2019$3,800$11,296$11,293
2018$3,745$11,384$11,017
2017$3,745$10,593$10,708
2016$3,595$10,223$10,356
2015$3,400$9,876$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202518%29%34%
202418%28%34%
202318%28%34%
202218%28%33%
202118%28%33%
202018%29%32%
201918%29%31%
201818%29%30%
201718%29%30%
201618%29%29%
201518%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$6,463

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025$1,500$6,269$7,073
2024$1,500$5,056$6,930
2023$1,500$4,967$6,469
2022$1,500$4,768$6,289
2021$1,500$4,639$6,055
2020$1,500$4,407$5,921
2019$1,500$3,978$5,795
2018$1,500$3,894$5,456
2017$1,500$3,205$5,319
2016$1,500$3,355$5,105
2015$1,500$3,170$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
78%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrighton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202578%84%81%
202478%91%85%
202378%91%85%
202278%90%85%
202178%90%85%
202078%90%85%
201978%91%85%
201878%90%85%
201778%91%85%
201678%91%85%
201578%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Brighton, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Brighton, CO include Elmwood Christian Academy, Zion Lutheran School, and Brighton Adventist Academy.
How many private schools are located in Brighton?
6 private schools are located in Brighton.
How diverse are private schools in Brighton?
Brighton private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the Colorado private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Brighton go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Brighton are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Brighton?
67% of private schools in Brighton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

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