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Vail Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 418 students in Vail, CO, 63% of all K-12 students in Vail, CO are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Vail Private Schools (2026-27)

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Vail Mountain School
Gr: K-12 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15
3000 Booth Falls Road
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-3850
(7)
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Vail, CO Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
418
Students
+13.3% (+49 students) 10-yr
$34,600
Avg. Tuition
15
Avg. Class Size
-6.3% (-1 student) 10-yr
12%
Students of Color
+9.1% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-12.5% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Vail)
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
501 Schools
# Students
418 Students
71,307 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearVail, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025418160179
2024418153172
2023418155174
2022430155185
2021430153180
2020430148171
2019430148175
2018430157172
2017369158180
2016369157178
2015369138167
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% Students of Color
12%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearVail, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202512%25%34%
202412%25%34%
202312%25%33%
202212%25%33%
202112%25%32%
202012%25%32%
201912%24%31%
201812%23%31%
201711%27%32%
201611%27%32%
201511%27%32%
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0.22
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearVail, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20250.220.630.65
20240.220.630.65
20230.220.620.65
20220.260.620.64
20210.260.630.64
20200.260.630.64
20190.260.620.63
20180.260.620.63
20170.270.620.61
20160.270.620.61
20150.270.620.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
404 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearVail, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20172%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20152%1%1%
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# Asian Students
16 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearVail, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20255%2%5%
20245%2%5%
20235%2%5%
20225%3%4%
20215%3%4%
20205%3%4%
20195%2%4%
20185%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
31 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearVail, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20257%9%9%
20247%9%9%
20237%8%9%
20227%9%8%
20217%9%9%
20207%9%9%
20197%9%8%
20187%8%8%
20172%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
370 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
88%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearVail, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202588%48%52%
202488%48%52%
202388%48%52%
202286%47%54%
202186%47%54%
202086%47%54%
201986%48%56%
201886%45%56%
201785%46%58%
201685%46%58%
201585%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
n/a
26,059 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearVail, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20222%39%25%
20212%39%25%
20202%38%24%
20192%38%24%
20182%42%23%
201710%40%22%
201610%40%22%
201510%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
63 Teachers
6,299 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearVail, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20257:111:111:1
20247:112:111:1
20237:112:111:1
20227:112:111:1
20217:112:111:1
20207:112:112:1
20197:112:112:1
20187:112:112:1
20178:112:112:1
20168:112:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearVail, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025151515
2024151515
2023151515
2022151515
2021151515
2020151515
2019161515
2018161515
2017161515
2016161515
2015161515
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearVail, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025121213
2024121212
2023121211
2022121311
2021121211
2020131211
2019131211
2018131211
201791110
201691110
20159910
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$34,600
$14,768
Average % on Financial Aid
26%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearVail, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202526%29%34%
202426%28%34%
202326%28%34%
202226%28%33%
202126%28%33%
202025%29%32%
201925%29%31%
201830%29%30%
201730%29%30%
201630%29%29%
201530%28%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
15 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Vail, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Vail, CO is Vail Mountain School.
How many private schools are located in Vail?
1 private schools are located in Vail.
What percentage of students in Vail go to private school?
63% of all K-12 students in Vail are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).

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