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Best Boulder �� Elementary Schools (2026)

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Boulder, Colorado �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Blue Sky Kindergarten (Closed 2013)

Daycare / Preschool

3046 11th St
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 443-4965

Gr: PK-K | 34 students

Countryside Montessori School (Closed 2022)

Montessori School

5524 Baseline Rd
Boulder, CO 80303
(303) 494-3100

Gr: PK-K | 33 students Acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Boulder)

This State (CO)

# Schools

11 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Boulder, CO Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	9
2016	9
2015	10

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Student Body:

# Students

1,480 Students

49,614 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	135	190	199
2024	136	180	192
2023	154	185	193
2022	161	192	205
2021	169	189	201
2020	166	179	188
2019	171	182	193
2018	160	192	190
2017	179	196	199
2016	178	194	196
2015	172	164	183

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% Average Students of Color

24%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	24%	24%	33%
2024	21%	25%	32%
2023	23%	25%	32%
2022	17%	24%	32%
2021	16%	24%	31%
2020	13%	24%	31%
2019	10%	23%	31%
2018	11%	22%	30%
2017	13%	27%	31%
2016	13%	28%	31%
2015	8%	29%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

229 Teachers

4,859 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	6:1	10:1	11:1
2024	7:1	10:1	11:1
2023	8:1	11:1	11:1
2022	8:1	10:1	11:1
2021	8:1	11:1	11:1
2020	9:1	11:1	11:1
2019	8:1	11:1	11:1
2018	8:1	11:1	11:1
2017	9:1	12:1	11:1
2016	9:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

58%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	58%	55%	54%
2024	55%	55%	54%
2023	62%	55%	53%
2022	62%	55%	53%
2021	73%	55%	53%
2020	69%	54%	53%
2019	67%	54%	52%
2018	64%	54%	52%
2017	64%	51%	51%
2016	66%	47%	51%
2015	74%	47%	50%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	15	15	16
2024	15	15	15
2023	13	15	15
2022	13	15	15
2021	14	15	15
2020	14	15	15
2019	15	15	15
2018	13	15	15
2017	13	15	15
2016	13	15	15
2015	14	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$28,901

$12,784

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	$28,901	$13,216	$14,043
2024	$31,204	$12,469	$12,357
2023	$25,741	$11,735	$11,693
2022	$25,446	$11,362	$11,199
2021	$25,035	$10,907	$10,824
2020	$24,413	$10,196	$10,496
2019	$23,791	$9,668	$10,300
2018	$21,869	$9,493	$10,056
2017	$21,144	$8,769	$9,712
2016	$17,119	$8,027	$9,307
2015	$16,512	$8,073	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$550

$935

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	$550	$935	$1,115
2024	$550	$1,014	$1,094
2023	$975	$528	$1,136
2022	$975	$736	$1,075
2021	$450	$641	$1,028
2020	$450	$750	$1,130
2019	$425	$444	$1,199

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Average % on Financial Aid

21%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	21%	30%	34%
2024	21%	29%	33%
2023	25%	29%	33%
2022	25%	28%	32%
2021	23%	27%	32%
2020	25%	28%	31%
2019	25%	29%	30%
2018	24%	27%	29%
2017	23%	28%	29%
2016	24%	30%	28%
2015	15%	28%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,467

$5,291

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	$9,467	$5,498	$6,227
2024	$8,467	$4,361	$6,113
2023	$8,475	$4,393	$5,785
2022	$8,475	$3,989	$5,514
2021	$8,467	$3,719	$5,269
2020	$5,000	$3,520	$5,141
2019	$5,000	$3,003	$5,007
2018	$5,000	$2,928	$4,752
2017	$5,000	$2,256	$4,582
2016	$10,000	$2,558	$4,396
2015	$10,000	$2,457	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

71%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	71%	84%	81%
2024	83%	89%	85%
2023	83%	89%	85%
2022	83%	88%	85%
2021	91%	88%	86%
2020	86%	87%	86%
2019	91%	88%	85%
2018	91%	88%	85%
2017	87%	89%	86%
2016	73%	89%	85%
2015	84%	90%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$5 million

$28.59 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	0.49	0.60	0.64
2024	0.50	0.60	0.64
2023	0.54	0.61	0.63
2022	0.51	0.60	0.62
2021	0.49	0.60	0.62
2020	0.48	0.60	0.62
2019	0.46	0.60	0.61
2018	0.46	0.62	0.60
2017	0.37	0.61	0.59
2016	0.37	0.61	0.59
2015	0.38	0.58	0.58

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# American Indian Students

6 Students

338 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of �� Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

24 Students

1,241 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

93 Students

4,897 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	7%	10%	9%
2024	7%	10%	9%
2023	6%	10%	9%
2022	6%	11%	8%
2021	6%	11%	9%
2020	6%	10%	9%
2019	5%	10%	8%
2018	5%	10%	8%
2017	3%	9%	8%
2016	3%	9%	8%
2015	3%	10%	8%

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# Black Students

90 Students

1,520 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	6%	3%	8%
2024	6%	3%	8%
2023	5%	3%	8%
2022	1%	3%	7%
2021	1%	3%	8%
2020	1%	3%	8%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%

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# White Students

982 Students

27,413 Students

% White Students

69%

57%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	69%	57%	55%
2024	69%	58%	55%
2023	64%	56%	55%
2022	65%	56%	57%
2021	68%	56%	57%
2020	70%	57%	58%
2019	71%	57%	59%
2018	71%	53%	59%
2017	78%	54%	61%
2016	78%	53%	61%
2015	77%	60%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

40 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

223 Students

12,566 Students

% of Others Students

16%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Boulder, CO Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	16%	26%	22%
2024	16%	25%	22%
2023	23%	27%	22%
2022	25%	26%	22%
2021	22%	26%	20%
2020	20%	26%	19%
2019	21%	26%	20%
2018	20%	31%	20%
2017	16%	31%	19%
2016	14%	32%	18%
2015	17%	23%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Boulder, CO?

The private elementary schools in Boulder, CO include Friends School, Boulder Country Day, and Mackintosh Academy Boulder.

How many private elementary schools are located in Boulder?

11 private elementary schools are located in Boulder.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Boulder?

Boulder private elementary schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is same as the Colorado private school average of 24%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Boulder?

9% of private elementary schools in Boulder are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Boulder are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Boulder include: Bixby School vs. Boulder Country Day

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