Best private high schools in the Denver metro area

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.

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#25. Beth Jacob High School

- Location: Denver, CO
- Enrollment: 48 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#24. Augustine Classical Academy

- Location: Lakewood, CO
- Enrollment: 200 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#23. Faith Christian Academy

- Location: Arvada, CO
- Enrollment: 815 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#22. Beth Eden Baptist School

- Location: Wheat Ridge, CO
- Enrollment: 111 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#21. Denver Christian School

- Location: Lakewood, CO
- Enrollment: 969 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#20. Lutheran High School

- Location: Parker, CO
- Enrollment: 1,076 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#19. Bishop Machebeuf High School

- Location: Denver, CO
- Enrollment: 338 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#18. Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School

- Location: Commerce City, CO
- Enrollment: 60 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#17. Front Range Christian School

- Location: Littleton, CO
- Enrollment: 448 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#16. Accelerated Schools

- Location: Denver, CO
- Enrollment: 24 (2:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#15. Denver Academy of Torah

- Location: Denver, CO
- Enrollment: 176 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#14. Holy Family High School

- Location: Broomfield, CO
- Enrollment: 748 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Tara High School

- Location: Boulder, CO
- Enrollment: 45 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. Watershed School

- Location: Boulder, CO
- Enrollment: 116 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Mile High Academy

- Location: Highlands Ranch, CO
- Enrollment: 264 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. Valor Christian High School

- Location: Highlands Ranch, CO
- Enrollment: 1,162 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Mullen High School

- Location: Denver, CO
- Enrollment: 755 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Denver Jewish Day School

- Location: Denver, CO
- Enrollment: 350 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Regis Jesuit High School

- Location: Aurora, CO
- Enrollment: 1,682 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. The Denver Waldorf School

- Location: Denver, CO
- Enrollment: 290 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Crescent View Academy

- Location: Aurora, CO
- Enrollment: 617 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Dawson School

- Location: Lafayette, CO
- Enrollment: 503 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. St. Mary's Academy

- Location: Englewood, CO
- Enrollment: 700 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Colorado Academy

- Location: Denver, CO
- Enrollment: 1,036 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Kent Denver School

- Location: Englewood, CO
- Enrollment: 768 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+