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Garfield County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 821 students in Garfield County, CO (there are 29 public schools, serving 10,880 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
50% of private schools in Garfield County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 821
  • Average Tuition: $30,343
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 33%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Garfield County, CO School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 821
  • Average Tuition: $30,343
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 33%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Garfield County, CO School Trends

Top Ranked Garfield County Private Schools (2026-27)

Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo
Colorado Rocky Mountain School
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 36
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
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Map of Emmanuel Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Emmanuel Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 59 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
652 E 5th St
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-4978
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Liberty Classical Academy Photo
Liberty Classical Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5033 County Road 335 #295
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 984-0604
(2)
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Map of Mt. Sopris Montessori School
Mt. Sopris Montessori School
Gr: NS-PK | 98 students
Montessori School
879 Euclid Avenue
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-3506
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St. Stephen Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
414 Hyland Park Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-7746
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Map of Waldorf School On The Roaring Fork
Waldorf School On The Roaring Fork
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Specialized Curriculum
16543 Old Highway 82
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-1960
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Garfield County Private Schools (Closed)

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Ambleside At Skylark
Gr: K-8 | 57 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Christian
151 W. Main
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 930-1804
(2)
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Map of Columbine Christian School
Columbine Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 13 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2314 Blake Ave
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-7630
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Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
6 Schools
# Students
821 Students
71,391 Students
% Average Students of Color
19%
25%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
107 Teachers
6,360 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
39%
57%
Average Class Size
16 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
12 courses
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$30,343
$13,959
Average % on Financial Aid
33%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$19,146
$6,573
Average Acceptance Rate
94%
88%
Average Endowment Size
$35 million
$23.42 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
404 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
6 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
488 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
58%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
220 Students
26,143 Students
% of Others Students
26%
38%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Garfield County, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Garfield County, CO is Colorado Rocky Mountain School.
How many private schools are located in Garfieldunty?
6 private schools are located in Garfieldunty.
How diverse are private schools in Garfieldunty?
Garfieldunty private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Colorado private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Garfieldunty go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Garfieldunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Garfieldunty?
50% of private schools in Garfieldunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Garfieldunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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