#1 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lakewood since at least 2011
Lakewood, CO
A+Overall grade189 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Private schools in Jefferson County, CO with the highest overall grades. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Wellspring Catholic Academy of St. Bernadette
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Colorado
Lakewood, CO
A+Overall grade60 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Beth Eden Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge, CO
A+Overall grade102 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Montessori School of Evergreen
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Evergreen
Evergreen, CO
AOverall grade77 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Front Range Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Littleton
Littleton, CO
A-Overall grade472 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Evergreen Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Evergreen
Evergreen, CO
B+Overall grade141 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic STEM School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge, CO
B+Overall grade225 students18 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Shrine of St. Anne School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Arvada
Arvada, CO
BOverall grade216 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Colorado Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 46 independent schools in Colorado
Denver, CO
BOverall grade1,009 students
#10 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Forge Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Arvada
Arvada, CO
BOverall grade252 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Augustine Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Lakewood
Lakewood, CO
BOverall grade177 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Denver Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Colorado
Lakewood, CO
B-Overall grade865 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Bethlehem Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lakewood since at least 2011
Lakewood, CO
B-Overall grade145 students15 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Faith Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The largest Christian school in Arvada
Arvada, CO
B-Overall grade560 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Forge Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
One of 3 Christian schools in Arvada
Arvada, CO
B-Overall grade257 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, CO
Face School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Westminster, CO
B-Overall grade393 students
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