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Thornton Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 816 students in Thornton, CO, 14% of all K-12 students in Thornton, CO are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
40% of private schools in Thornton, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Thornton Private Schools (2026)

Map of Frassati Catholic Academy
Frassati Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
Catholic
3951 Cottonwood Lakes Blvd
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 451-9607
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Kindercare Learning Center Photo
Kindercare Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Daycare / Preschool
4200 E 128th Ave
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 451-5210
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Map of East Thornton KinderCare
East Thornton KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 130 students
Daycare / Preschool
4200 East 128th Ave.
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 451-5210
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Map of Lord Of Life Lutheran School
Lord Of Life Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
12021 Northaven Cir
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 457-2408
(1)
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Map of Primrose School Of Thornton
Primrose School Of Thornton
Gr: PK-K | 169 students
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool
12899 Grant Dr
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 279-0525
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Thornton, Colorado Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Little Village Christian Child Care Center
Little Village Christian Child Care Center
Gr: NS | 94 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4550 E 128th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 452-2944
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Thornton, CO Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
816
Students
+60.3% (+307 students) 10-yr
10
Avg. Class Size
38%
Students of Color
+137.5% (+22.0 pp) 10-yr
31:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+63.2% (+12.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Thornton)
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
501 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearThornton, CO Total Schools
20255
20246
20235
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20176
20166
20155
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# Students
816 Students
71,307 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearThornton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025163160179
2024152153172
2023134155174
202299155185
202199153180
202099148171
201999148175
201899157172
2017100158180
2016102157178
2015102138167
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% Students of Color
38%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearThornton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202538%25%34%
202438%25%34%
202347%25%33%
202212%25%33%
202112%25%32%
202012%25%32%
201913%24%31%
201813%23%31%
201715%27%32%
201616%27%32%
201516%27%32%
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0.58
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearThornton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20250.580.630.65
20240.550.630.65
20230.620.620.65
20220.340.620.64
20210.340.630.64
20200.340.630.64
20190.330.620.63
20180.330.620.63
20170.550.620.61
20160.410.620.61
20150.410.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
404 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearThornton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
114 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearThornton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202514%9%9%
202413%9%9%
202317%8%9%
20222%9%8%
20212%9%9%
20202%9%9%
20192%9%8%
20182%8%8%
20174%8%8%
20163%8%8%
20153%8%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearThornton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%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
215 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
26%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearThornton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202526%48%52%
202424%48%52%
202328%48%52%
202217%47%54%
202117%47%54%
202017%47%54%
201917%48%56%
201817%45%56%
201741%46%58%
201622%46%58%
201522%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
471 Students
26,059 Students
% of Others Students
58%
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearThornton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202558%37%26%
202461%37%26%
202353%38%25%
202280%39%25%
202180%39%25%
202080%38%24%
201980%38%24%
201880%42%23%
201753%40%22%
201673%40%22%
201573%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
26 Teachers
6,299 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearThornton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202531:111:111:1
202434:112:111:1
202329:112:111:1
202249:112:111:1
202149:112:111:1
202049:112:112:1
201949:112:112:1
201849:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201619:112:112:1
201519:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
57%

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

YearThornton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202585%56%55%
202485%57%54%
202385%57%54%
202285%56%54%
202185%56%54%
202085%56%54%
201985%57%53%
201885%57%53%
201785%53%53%
201685%51%52%
201585%50%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearThornton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025101515
2024101515
2023101515
2022101515
2021101515
2020101515
2019101515
2018101515
2017101515
2016101515
2015101515
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Tuition & Aid
Average % on Financial Aid
7%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearThornton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20257%29%34%
20247%28%34%
20237%28%34%
20227%28%33%
20217%28%33%
20207%29%32%
20197%29%31%
20187%29%30%
20177%29%30%
20167%29%29%
20157%28%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearThornton, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025100%84%81%
2024100%91%85%
2023100%91%85%
2022100%90%85%
2021100%90%85%
2020100%90%85%
2019100%91%85%
2018100%90%85%
2017100%91%85%
2016100%91%85%
2015100%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Thornton, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Thornton, CO include Kindercare Learning Center and Frassati Catholic Academy.
How many private schools are located in Thornton?
5 private schools are located in Thornton.
How diverse are private schools in Thornton?
Thornton private schools are approximately 38% minority students, which is higher than the Colorado private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Thornton go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Thornton are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Thornton?
40% of private schools in Thornton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).

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