#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
St. Mary's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Colorado
Englewood, CO
A+Overall grade664 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
Private schools in Arapahoe County, CO with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
Crescent View Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Aurora, CO
A+Overall grade539 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
Denver Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Jewish school in Denver
Denver, CO
A+Overall grade316 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
St. Pius X Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Aurora
Aurora, CO
A+Overall grade170 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
Calvary Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in Colorado
Aurora, CO
A+Overall grade128 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
Our Lady Help of Christians Academy
Parish school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools nationwide
Watkins, CO
A+Overall grade115 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
Our Lady of Loreto Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 108% since 2015–16
Foxfield, CO
A-Overall grade391 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
Al-Minhaal Academy, Colorado
Islamic school · Grades K–8
One of 2 private schools in Aurora
Aurora, CO
B+Overall grade117 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
Rock Solid Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Serving families in Aurora since at least 2011
Aurora, CO
B+Overall grade65 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
Peace with Christ Christian School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Aurora
Aurora, CO
B+Overall grade169 students16 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
St. Mary Littleton
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Littleton
Littleton, CO
BOverall grade370 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
Mackintosh Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Littleton
Littleton, CO
BOverall grade123 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
All Souls Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Englewood since at least 2011
Englewood, CO
BOverall grade279 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
St. Thomas More Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Centennial
Centennial, CO
B-Overall grade355 students19 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
Aspen Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2011–12
Greenwood Village, CO
B-Overall grade452 students12 students per teacher
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