#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
St. Elizabeth's School
Episcopal school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Denver
Denver, CO
A+Overall grade133 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Private schools in Denver County, CO with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 21 of 21 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Ricks Center for Gifted Children
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of independent schools in Colorado
Denver, CO
A+Overall grade157 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Colorado
Denver, CO
A+Overall grade372 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Notre Dame Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Denver since at least 2011
Denver, CO
A+Overall grade169 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Montessori Academy of Colorado
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Colorado
Denver, CO
A+Overall grade76 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
St. John's School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in Colorado
Denver, CO
A+Overall grade198 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Annunciation
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Denver since at least 2011
Denver, CO
AOverall grade161 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Blessed Sacrament Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Colorado
Denver, CO
AOverall grade327 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Escuela De Guadalupe
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 66% since 2011–12
Denver, CO
A-Overall grade189 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
St. James Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Denver, CO
B+Overall grade193 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Denver Academy of Torah
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 39% since 2011–12
Denver, CO
B+Overall grade176 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Stanley British Primary School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Denver, CO
B+Overall grade463 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Denver since at least 2011
Denver, CO
B+Overall grade66 students16 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Montessori School of Denver
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 14 Montessori schools in Colorado
Denver, CO
B+Overall grade192 students7 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Graland Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Colorado
Denver, CO
BOverall grade651 students6 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
International School of Denver
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Denver, CO
BOverall grade530 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Hillel Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Denver, CO
BOverall grade270 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Denver since at least 2011
Denver, CO
BOverall grade355 students15 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Denver since at least 2011
Denver, CO
BOverall grade185 students14 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
Denver Academy
Independent school · Grades 2–12
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Denver, CO
B-Overall grade457 students7 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Denver County, CO
St. Annes Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Denver
Denver, CO
B-Overall grade394 students14 students per teacher
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