Best private high schools in the Denver metro area

SEALANDSKYPHOTO // Shutterstock
Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Denver metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

ImageFlow // Shutterstock
#25. Beth Jacob High School
– Location: Denver, CO
– Enrollment: 48 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

Tyler Olson // Shutterstock
#24. Augustine Classical Academy
– Location: Lakewood, CO
– Enrollment: 200 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

Roman Kosolapov // Shutterstock
#23. Faith Christian Academy
– Location: Arvada, CO
– Enrollment: 815 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A minus

LStockStudio // Shutterstock
#22. Beth Eden Baptist School
– Location: Wheat Ridge, CO
– Enrollment: 111 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A minus

panitanphoto // Shutterstock
#21. Denver Christian School
– Location: Lakewood, CO
– Enrollment: 969 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A minus

sirtravelalot // Shutterstock
#20. Lutheran High School
– Location: Parker, CO
– Enrollment: 1,076 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A minus

LightField Studios // Shutterstock
#19. Bishop Machebeuf High School
– Location: Denver, CO
– Enrollment: 338 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A minus

Anna Jurkovska // Shutterstock
#18. Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School
– Location: Commerce City, CO
– Enrollment: 60 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A minus

Joyseulay // Shutterstock
#17. Front Range Christian School
– Location: Littleton, CO
– Enrollment: 448 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A minus

LightField Studios // Shutterstock
#16. Accelerated Schools
– Location: Denver, CO
– Enrollment: 24 (2:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

DenisProduction.com // Shutterstock
#15. Denver Academy of Torah
– Location: Denver, CO
– Enrollment: 176 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

maroke // Shutterstock
#14. Holy Family High School
– Location: Broomfield, CO
– Enrollment: 748 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

LStockStudio // Shutterstock
#13. Tara High School
– Location: Boulder, CO
– Enrollment: 45 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
maroke // Shutterstock
#12. Watershed School
– Location: Boulder, CO
– Enrollment: 116 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

Ground Picture // Shutterstock
#11. Mile High Academy
– Location: Highlands Ranch, CO
– Enrollment: 264 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

Achira22 // Shutterstock
#10. Valor Christian High School
– Location: Highlands Ranch, CO
– Enrollment: 1,162 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#9. Mullen High School
– Location: Denver, CO
– Enrollment: 755 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
panitanphoto // Shutterstock
#8. Denver Jewish Day School
– Location: Denver, CO
– Enrollment: 350 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

Studio KIWI // Shutterstock
#7. Regis Jesuit High School
– Location: Aurora, CO
– Enrollment: 1,682 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

Ground Picture // Shutterstock
#6. The Denver Waldorf School
– Location: Denver, CO
– Enrollment: 290 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

Jacob Lund // Shutterstock
#5. Crescent View Academy
– Location: Aurora, CO
– Enrollment: 617 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#4. Dawson School
– Location: Lafayette, CO
– Enrollment: 503 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
Tyler Olson // Shutterstock
#3. St. Mary’s Academy
– Location: Englewood, CO
– Enrollment: 700 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

GagliardiPhotography // Shutterstock
#2. Colorado Academy
– Location: Denver, CO
– Enrollment: 1,036 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

LBeddoe // Shutterstock
#1. Kent Denver School
– Location: Englewood, CO
– Enrollment: 768 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
![]()