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Best Pitkin County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 295 students in Pitkin County, CO (there are 5 public schools, serving 1,554 public students). 16% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Pitkin County Private Schools (2026-27)

Aspen Country Day School Photo
Aspen Country Day School
Gr: NS-8 | 295 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 3
85 Country Day Way
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-1909
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPitkin County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
295 Students
71,298 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPitkin County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025295160179
2024295153172
2023293155174
2022293155185
2021300153180
2020285148171
2019260148175
2018260157172
2017260158180
2016237157178
2015219138167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPitkin County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20254%25%34%
20244%25%34%
20234%25%33%
20223%25%33%
20213%25%32%
20203%25%32%
20194%24%31%
20184%23%31%
20173%27%32%
20163%27%32%
20154%27%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
50 Teachers
6,329 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPitkin County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20256:111:111:1
20246:112:111:1
20236:112:111:1
20226:112:111:1
20217:112:111:1
20206:112:112:1
20196:112:112:1
20186:112:112:1
20176:112:112:1
20165:112:112:1
20155:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
57%

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

YearPitkin County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202570%56%55%
202470%57%54%
202370%57%54%
202270%56%54%
202160%56%54%
202050%56%54%
201950%57%53%
201850%57%53%
201750%53%53%
201610%51%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearPitkin County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025141515
2024141515
2023141515
2022141515
2021141515
2020141515
2019141515
2018141515
2017141515
2016151515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,800
$13,717

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearPitkin County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$10,800$14,827$15,012
2024$10,800$13,632$13,254
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearPitkin County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202525%29%34%
202425%28%34%
202325%28%34%
202225%28%33%
202125%28%33%
202025%29%32%
201925%29%31%
201825%29%30%
201725%29%30%
201625%29%29%
201525%28%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearPitkin County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20250.520.630.65
20240.520.630.65
20230.520.620.65
20220.520.620.64
20210.510.630.64
20200.520.630.64
20190.520.620.63
20180.520.620.63
20170.520.620.61
20160.520.620.61
20150.510.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
404 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPitkin County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20252%9%9%
20242%9%9%
20232%8%9%
20222%9%8%
20212%9%9%
20202%9%9%
20192%9%8%
20182%8%8%
20172%8%8%
20163%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
129 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
44%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPitkin County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202544%48%52%
202444%48%52%
202344%48%52%
202244%47%54%
202143%47%54%
202045%47%54%
201950%48%56%
201850%45%56%
201750%46%58%
201654%46%58%
201559%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
161 Students
26,048 Students
% of Others Students
54%
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPitkin County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202554%37%26%
202454%37%26%
202354%38%25%
202254%39%25%
202155%39%25%
202053%38%24%
201948%38%24%
201848%42%23%
201748%40%22%
201643%40%22%
201539%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pitkin County, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Pitkin County, CO is Aspen Country Day School.
How many private schools are located in Pitkinunty?
1 private schools are located in Pitkinunty.
What percentage of students in Pitkinunty go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Pitkinunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).

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