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Best El Paso County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 50 private schools serving 6,309 students in El Paso County, CO (there are 245 public schools, serving 116,979 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The average tuition cost is $14,872, which is higher than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $14,768.
41% of private schools in El Paso County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 50
  • # Students Served: 6,309
  • Average Tuition: $14,872
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 65%
  • Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View El Paso County, CO School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 50
  • # Students Served: 6,309
  • Average Tuition: $14,872
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 65%
  • Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View El Paso County, CO School Trends

Top Ranked El Paso County Private Schools (2026)

The Colorado Springs School Photo
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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Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 21
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
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Ascent Christian School Photo
Ascent Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
4330 Mark Dabling Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 302-3751
(3)
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Colorado Springs Christian Schools
Gr: K-12 | 882 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11
Christian
4855 Mallow Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 599-3553
(1)
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Map of Corpus Christi Catholic Academy
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
2410 N Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 632-5092
(2)
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Early Connections Day Nursery Photo
Early Connections Day Nursery
Gr: NS-5 | 700 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Daycare / Preschool
104 E Rio Grande Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 632-1754
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Map of Evangel Christian Academy
Evangel Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 272 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Presbyterian
4052 Nonchalant Circle S
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 597-3675
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Map of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School
Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School
Gr: PK | 45 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4125 Constitution Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 596-0661
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Map of Hope Montessori
Hope Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 545 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
2041 Chuckwagon Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 388-8818
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Map of Junior Academy
Junior Academy
Gr: NS-PK | 70 students
Specialized Curriculum
1311 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 632-7681
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Map of Junior Academy Small Wonders
Junior Academy Small Wonders
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
4750 El Camino Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 598-2095
(2)
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Map of Pikes Peak Christian School
Pikes Peak Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 373 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7
Church of Christ
5905 Flintridge Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 598-8610
(3)
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Map of Primrose School Of Briargate
Primrose School Of Briargate
Gr: PK-K | 230 students
Alternative School
2380 Briar Ridge Pt
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 268-0664
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Map of Rocky Mountain Montessori Academy
Rocky Mountain Montessori Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 63 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
7675 Lexington Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 592-0900
(1)
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St. Mary's High School Photo
St. Mary's High School
Gr: 9-12
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
2501 E Yampa St
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 635-7540
(4)
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Springs Adventist Academy Photo
Springs Adventist Academy
Gr: K-8 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
5410 E. Palmer Park Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 597-0155
(1)
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Map of Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students
Christian
5055 El Camino Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(478) 272-7699
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Cheyenne Meadows KinderCare Photo
Cheyenne Meadows KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
885 Cheyenne Meadows Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 538-4614
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Map of Children's Depot Prep School
Children's Depot Prep School
Gr: PK-K | 69 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
2590 Vickers Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(818) 343-8122
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Map of Children's University
Children's University
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
2385 Academy Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 591-5437
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Map of Divine Redeemer Catholic School
Divine Redeemer Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
901 N Logan Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 471-7771
(6)
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Map of Giving Tree Montessori School
Giving Tree Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Montessori School
1110 W Moreno Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 630-3763
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Map of Heritage Christian Academy
Heritage Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 62 students
Pentecostal
3965 Clear View Loop S
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 392-2078
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Map of The Hillsprings Learning Center
The Hillsprings Learning Center
Gr: Inquire with school | 28 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Special Education School
437 Windchime Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 576-3840
(2)
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Hilltop Baptist School Photo
Hilltop Baptist School
Gr: K-12 | 137 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Baptist
6915 Palmer Park Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 597-1880
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Map of New Directions Education Program
New Directions Education Program
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students
Alternative School
828 Wooten Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 635-1371
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Map of Redeemer Lutheran School
Redeemer Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 55 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2221 N Wahsatch Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 633-7600
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Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
51 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearEl Paso County Total Schools
202550
202452
202351
202249
202151
202052
201954
201854
201752
201652
201554
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# Students
6,309 Students
71,307 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025151160179
2024147153172
2023152155174
2022146155185
2021138153180
2020140148171
2019133148175
2018132157172
2017137158180
2016138157178
2015140138167
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% Average Students of Color
23%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202522%25%34%
202422%25%34%
202322%25%33%
202225%25%33%
202125%25%32%
202023%25%32%
201922%24%31%
201823%23%31%
201728%27%32%
201628%27%32%
201527%27%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
587 Teachers
6,299 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202512:111:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202211:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202011:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201710:112:112:1
201610:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
59%
57%

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

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202555%56%55%
202455%57%54%
202361%57%54%
202263%56%54%
202160%56%54%
202064%56%54%
201966%57%53%
201866%57%53%
201766%53%53%
201666%51%52%
201558%50%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025141515
2024141515
2023141515
2022141515
2021141515
2020141515
2019141515
2018141515
2017141515
2016141515
2015141515
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025111213
2024101212
202391211
202291311
202191211
2020111211
2019121211
2018111211
2017111110
2016111110
201510910
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Average SAT score
1190
(Out of 1600)
1258

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025117912451233
2024117912421230
2023117912351228
2022117512431229
2021120412511229
2020124212831226
2019124212741226
2018124212291226
2017138512621233
2015140211951258
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025262526
2024262526
2023262526
2022262526
2021262526
2020272625
2019272525
2018272525
2017272525
2016272425
2015252425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,872
$14,768

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$14,267$14,827$15,012
2024$9,316$13,632$13,254
2023$11,697$12,981$12,626
2022$12,768$12,703$12,187
2021$12,607$12,363$11,800
2020$12,571$11,771$11,512
2019$13,012$11,296$11,293
2018$12,927$11,384$11,017
2017$12,622$10,593$10,708
2016$12,861$10,223$10,356
2015$11,248$9,876$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
65%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202565%29%34%
202459%28%34%
202344%28%34%
202236%28%33%
202136%28%33%
202042%29%32%
201946%29%31%
201846%29%30%
201746%29%30%
201643%29%29%
201540%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,350
$6,463

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$1,350$6,269$7,073
2024$3,000$5,056$6,930
2023$3,200$4,967$6,469
2022$100$4,768$6,289
2021$100$4,639$6,055
2020$100$4,407$5,921
2019$100$3,978$5,795
2018$100$3,894$5,456
2017$100$3,205$5,319
2016$100$3,355$5,105
2015$1,150$3,170$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
76%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202575%84%81%
202490%91%85%
202390%91%85%
202293%90%85%
202192%90%85%
202090%90%85%
201991%91%85%
201891%90%85%
201791%91%85%
201691%91%85%
201592%92%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$31.5 million
$32.54 million

Endowment Trends (2017-2025)

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$27 M$31 M$60 M
2024$27 M$25 M$59 M
2023$22 M$21 M$71 M
2022$22 M$21 M$76 M
2021$22 M$21 M$71 M
2020$22 M$19 M$74 M
2019$22 M$19 M$78 M
2018$40 M$19 M$67 M
2017$36 M$12 M$83 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20250.610.630.65
20240.620.630.65
20230.610.620.65
20220.620.620.64
20210.620.630.64
20200.620.630.64
20190.610.620.63
20180.610.620.63
20170.610.620.61
20160.610.620.61
20150.600.620.61
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# American Indian Students
81 Students
404 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
166 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20253%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
376 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20256%9%9%
20246%9%9%
20236%8%9%
20226%9%8%
20216%9%9%
20206%9%9%
20196%9%8%
20186%8%8%
20176%8%8%
20166%8%8%
20156%8%8%
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# Black Students
141 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%2%7%
20212%2%7%
20202%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%2%7%
20173%3%7%
20163%3%7%
20153%3%8%
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# White Students
3,109 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
47%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202547%48%52%
202447%48%52%
202346%48%52%
202245%47%54%
202145%47%54%
202046%47%54%
201948%48%56%
201849%45%56%
201751%46%58%
201650%46%58%
201552%50%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
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
2,675 Students
26,059 Students
% of Others Students
41%
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Paso County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202541%37%26%
202441%37%26%
202342%38%25%
202242%39%25%
202142%39%25%
202042%38%24%
201939%38%24%
201839%42%23%
201736%40%22%
201637%40%22%
201535%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in El Paso County, CO?
The top ranked private schools in El Paso County, CO include Colorado Springs Christian Schools, Fountain Valley School of Colorado, and Early Connections Day Nursery.
How many private schools are located in El Pasounty?
50 private schools are located in El Pasounty.
How much do private schools cost in El Pasounty?
The average tuition cost is $14,872, which is higher than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $14,768.
How diverse are private schools in El Pasounty?
El Pasounty private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Colorado private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in El Pasounty go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in El Pasounty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in El Pasounty?
41% of private schools in El Pasounty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in El Pasounty are often viewed compared to one another?

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