Alexander Dawson School
Lafayette · CO · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Joshua School-Boulder → Temple Grandin School → Desiderata School → Bolder Pathway School → Sierra School Of Main Street → Watershed School → Shining Mountain Waldorf School → September School →How Alexander Dawson School compares for families
What families should know about Alexander Dawson School.
- ▸ LocallyCO students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Joshua School-Boulder, Temple Grandin School, Desiderata School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Colorado Boulder
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $25,346/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.2%/year, projecting from 2022's 521 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 5 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $80,000/year in tuition upside.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua School-Boulder Boulder |
Private | 4.2 | 18 | — |
| Temple Grandin School Boulder |
Private | 6.0 | 18 | — |
| Desiderata School Longmont |
Private | 6.4 | 18 | — |
| Bolder Pathway School Broomfield |
Private | 7.0 | 10 | — |
| Sierra School Of Main Street Longmont |
Private | 7.6 | 40 | — |
| Watershed School Boulder |
Private | 9.1 | 111 | — |
| Shining Mountain Waldorf School Boulder |
Private | 9.3 | 199 | -19.4% |
| September School Boulder |
Private | 10.6 | 74 | — |