Private Schools in
Denver County School District 1

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Hispanic or Latino, private schools in Denver County School District 1 had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Denver County School District 1’s Boundaries
Denver County School District 1

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Denver County School District 1’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 42 private schools located within Denver County School District 1’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Nonsectarian	16
Roman Catholic	15
Jewish	5
Christian	2
Episcopal	2

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	27
Special program emphasis	7
Early childhood/day care center	3
Special education	3
Montessori	2

Private Schools in Denver County School District 1’s Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
Mullen High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	765	White	46%	64	1931	Regular elementary or secondary
Graland Country Day School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	650	White	60%	93		Regular elementary or secondary
International School of Denver	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	574	White	36%	82		Special program emphasis
Stanley British Primary School	KG–8th	Nonsectarian	464	White	40%	50	1971	Regular elementary or secondary
Arrupe Jesuit High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	427	Hispanic or Latino	42%	24		Regular elementary or secondary
Denver Academy	1st–12th	Nonsectarian	415	White	55%	57	1972	Special education
Good Shepherd Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	407	White	69%	29	1981	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Annes Episcopal School	PK–8th	Episcopal	393	White	74%	39	1950	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Vincent Del. Paul Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	390	White	56%	26	1927	Regular elementary or secondary
Most Precious Blood School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	315	White	58%	23	1960	Regular elementary or secondary
Blessed Sacrament Parish School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	310	White	48%	23	1922	Regular elementary or secondary
Denver Waldorf School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	296	White	49%	28	1974	Special program emphasis
Hillel Academy	KG–8th	Jewish	272	White	74%	41	1953	Regular elementary or secondary
Thw Logan School for Creative Learning		Nonsectarian	241	White	51%	43	1989	Special program emphasis
St. John’s Lutheran School	PK–8th	Lutheran	215	White	63%	23	1899	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	202	Hispanic or Latino	43%	14	1952	Regular elementary or secondary
Bishop Machebeuf High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	200	White	13%	24	1958	Regular elementary or secondary
Escuela Del. Guadalupe	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	190	Hispanic or Latino	31%	11		Regular elementary or secondary
Christ the King Roman Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	187	White	54%	12	1948	Regular elementary or secondary
Notre Dame Parish School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	187	Hispanic or Latino	1%	14	1966	Regular elementary or secondary
Montessori School of Denver	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	180	White	54%	29	1965	Montessori
St. James Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	166	Hispanic or Latino	-1%	12	1947	Regular elementary or secondary
Annunciation	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	162	Hispanic or Latino	26%	13	1890	Regular elementary or secondary
Denver Academy of Torah	KG–12th	Jewish	162	White	70%	22		Regular elementary or secondary
Ricks Center for Gifted Children	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	153	White	55%	39	1984	Special program emphasis

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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