Desiderata School
Longmont · CO · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Sierra School Of Main Street → Joshua School-Boulder → Alexander Dawson School → Temple Grandin School → Shining Mountain Waldorf School → Watershed School → Bolder Pathway School → September School →How Desiderata School compares for families
What families should know about Desiderata School.
- ▸ LocallyCO students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Sierra School Of Main Street, Joshua School-Boulder, Alexander Dawson School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra School Of Main Street Longmont |
Private | 2.6 | 40 | — |
| Joshua School-Boulder Boulder |
Private | 6.0 | 18 | — |
| Alexander Dawson School Lafayette |
Private | 6.4 | 521 | +0.8% |
| Temple Grandin School Boulder |
Private | 9.2 | 18 | — |
| Shining Mountain Waldorf School Boulder |
Private | 10.1 | 199 | -19.4% |
| Watershed School Boulder |
Private | 11.2 | 111 | — |
| Bolder Pathway School Broomfield |
Private | 12.6 | 10 | — |
| September School Boulder |
Private | 12.7 | 74 | — |