#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
St. Stephen Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Colorado
Glenwood Springs, CO
A+Overall grade162 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
Private schools in Colorado with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 121 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
Sacred Heart of Jesus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Boulder
Boulder, CO
A+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Longmont
Longmont, CO
A+Overall grade185 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Loveland
Loveland, CO
A+Overall grade143 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
St. Paul Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
A+Overall grade137 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
St. John Neumann Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Colorado
Pueblo, CO
A+Overall grade87 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
St. Louis Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Louisville
Louisville, CO
A+Overall grade93 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
Bixby School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any independent school in Boulder
Boulder, CO
A+Overall grade93 students4 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Edwards
Edwards, CO
A+Overall grade91 students7 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Colorado
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
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