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Parker Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 2,751 students in Parker, CO, 13% of all K-12 students in Parker, CO are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
44% of private schools in Parker, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,751
  • Average Tuition: $7,934
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 21 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,751
  • Average Tuition: $7,934
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 21 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Parker, CO School Trends

Top Ranked Parker Private Schools (2026-27)

Ave Maria Catholic School Photo
Ave Maria Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
9056 East Parker Rd
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 842-5400
(9)
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Little Blessings Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 250 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
11805 S Pine Dr
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 204-4420
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Lutheran High School Photo
Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,112 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 20
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
11249 N Newlin Gulch Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-5551
(3)
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Southeast Christian School Photo
Southeast Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
9650 Jordan Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-5988
(1)
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: PK-K | 211 students
Alternative School
11450 S. Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 805-1700
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Parker Landing Child Development Center Photo
Parker Landing Child Development Center
Gr: NS
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
16835 Northgate Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(215) 378-8488
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Map of Parker Montessori
Parker Montessori
Gr: K | 50 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
10750 Victorian Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 841-4325
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Map of Primrose School Of Parker
Primrose School Of Parker
Gr: K | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
18692 Pony Express Dr
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 898-2911
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Map of Renaissance Montessori Academy
Renaissance Montessori Academy
Gr: PK-3 | 68 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
16740 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 840-6119
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Parker, Colorado Private Schools (Closed)

Stonegate I KinderCare Photo
Stonegate I KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
16975 Village Center Dr E
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-7300
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Parker, CO Private School Trends (10-Year)

9
Private Schools
+12.5% (+1 school) 10-yr
2,751
Students
+60.2% (+1,034 students) 10-yr
$7,934
Avg. Tuition
+58.8% (+$2,939) 10-yr
21
Avg. Class Size
+5.0% (+1 student) 10-yr
13%
Students of Color
+30.0% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+38.5% (+5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Parker)
This State (CO)
# Schools
9 Schools
501 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearParker, CO Total Schools
20259
202411
202311
202211
202111
202010
201910
201810
20179
20169
20158
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# Students
2,751 Students
71,307 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025328160179
2024328153172
2023326155174
2022324155185
2021324153180
2020314148171
2019340148175
2018331157172
2017331158180
2016288157178
2015245138167
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% Students of Color
13%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202513%25%34%
202413%25%34%
202313%25%33%
202213%25%33%
202113%25%32%
202015%25%32%
201914%24%31%
201814%23%31%
201717%27%32%
201616%27%32%
201510%27%32%
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0.51
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20250.520.630.65
20240.520.630.65
20230.500.620.65
20220.500.620.64
20210.500.630.64
20200.510.630.64
20190.570.620.63
20180.570.620.63
20170.560.620.61
20160.560.620.61
20150.570.620.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
404 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
71 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20253%9%9%
20243%9%9%
20232%8%9%
20222%9%8%
20212%9%9%
20202%9%9%
20193%9%8%
20183%8%8%
20173%8%8%
20164%8%8%
20154%8%8%
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# Black Students
17 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%2%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
905 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
33%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202534%48%52%
202434%48%52%
202332%48%52%
202231%47%54%
202131%47%54%
202032%47%54%
201942%48%56%
201843%45%56%
201744%46%58%
201643%46%58%
201551%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
1,714 Students
26,059 Students
% of Others Students
62%
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202561%37%26%
202461%37%26%
202364%38%25%
202264%39%25%
202164%39%25%
202063%38%24%
201951%38%24%
201850%42%23%
201750%40%22%
201650%40%22%
201540%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
179 Teachers
6,299 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202517:111:111:1
202417:112:111:1
202317:112:111:1
202219:112:111:1
202119:112:111:1
202019:112:112:1
201918:112:112:1
201817:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
37%
57%

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

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202537%56%55%
202437%57%54%
202337%57%54%
202237%56%54%
202137%56%54%
202037%56%54%
201941%57%53%
201836%57%53%
201738%53%53%
201637%51%52%
201533%50%52%
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Average Class Size
21 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025211515
2024211515
2023211515
2022231515
2021231515
2020231515
2019231515
2018231515
2017221515
2016201515
2015201515
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202561213
202461212
202361211
202261311
202161211
202061211
201951211
201851211
201761110
201661110
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Average SAT score
1180
(Out of 1600)
1258

SAT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025118012451233
2024118012421230
2023118012351228
2022118012431229
2021118012511229
2020117812831226
2019120012741226
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025262526
2024262526
2023262526
2022252526
2021252526
2020252625
2019282525
2018272525
2017272525
2016272425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,934
$14,768

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025$7,934$14,827$15,012
2024$14,520$13,632$13,254
2023$13,860$12,981$12,626
2022$12,600$12,703$12,187
2021$12,600$12,363$11,800
2020$12,100$11,771$11,512
2019$3,645$11,296$11,293
2018$8,628$11,384$11,017
2017$8,475$10,593$10,708
2016$7,698$10,223$10,356
2015$4,995$9,876$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
31%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202531%29%34%
202431%28%34%
202331%28%34%
202231%28%33%
202131%28%33%
202031%29%32%
201928%29%31%
201828%29%30%
201728%29%30%
201622%29%29%
20158%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,000
$6,463

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025$6,000$6,269$7,073
2024$6,000$5,056$6,930
2023$6,000$4,967$6,469
2022$6,000$4,768$6,289
2021$6,000$4,639$6,055
2020$6,286$4,407$5,921
2019$1,000$3,978$5,795
2018$1,000$3,894$5,456
2017$1,000$3,205$5,319
2016$1,000$3,355$5,105
2015$1,000$3,170$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearParker, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202593%84%81%
202493%91%85%
202393%91%85%
202293%90%85%
202193%90%85%
202093%90%85%
201993%91%85%
201893%90%85%
201793%91%85%
201696%91%85%
201599%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Parker, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Parker, CO include Southeast Christian School, Little Blessings Preschool, and Lutheran High School.
How many private schools are located in Parker?
9 private schools are located in Parker.
How diverse are private schools in Parker?
Parker private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Colorado private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Parker go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Parker are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Parker?
44% of private schools in Parker are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Catholic).

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