Private Schools
Private Schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico
36 private schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 6,684 students: 8 Catholic, 18 other religious and 10 nonsectarian. 15 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
36
Go through high school
15
Median enrollment
96
Median students per teacher
9.4
Private schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Academy | 6–12 | 1,185 | 9.5 | Nonsectarian |
| St Pius X High School | 8–12 | 617 | 15.5 | Catholic |
| Sandia Preparatory School | 6–12 | 504 | 9.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Oak Grove Classical AcademySpecial program | PK–12 | 428 | 12.1 | Other religious |
| Manzano Day School | PK–5 | 426 | 11.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Annunciation Catholic School | PK–8 | 389 | 11.8 | Catholic |
| Bosque School | 6–12 | 380 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Sunset Mesa School | PK–5 | 271 | 11.5 | Nonsectarian |
| St Mary's SchoolSpecial program | PK–8 | 232 | 9.2 | Catholic |
| Calvary Christian Academy | PK–12 | 150 | 6.6 | Christian |
| Salem Academy | PK–12 | 141 | 14.1 | Islamic |
| San Felipe de Neri School | PK–8 | 140 | 9.7 | Catholic |
| Salam Academy | PK–12 | 137 | 13.7 | Islamic |
| Holy Ghost Catholic School | PK–8 | 122 | 5 | Catholic |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School | PK–8 | 118 | 7.9 | Catholic |
| Christ Lutheran School | PK–8 | 111 | 8.8 | Lutheran |
| Axiom Christian Classical School | K–12 | 102 | 7.2 | Christian |
| Paradise Christian School | K–12 | 99 | 9.6 | Christian |
| East Gate Kids Early Learning CenterAlternative | PK–7 | 93 | 21.1 | Church of Christ |
| St Charles Borromeo Elementary School | PK–8 | 88 | 8 | Catholic |
| Escuela del Sol Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 86 | 2.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Western Heights Learning Center | PK–5 | 73 | 12.2 | Assembly of God |
| Eastern Hills Christian Academy | PK–8 | 71 | 7.6 | Christian |
| Albuquerque Christian School | PK–6 | 70 | 9.5 | Christian |
| Evangel Christian Academy | K–12 | 67 | 9.9 | Assembly of God |
| Albuquerque Christian School | K–6 | 66 | 5.5 | Christian |
| Immanuel Lutheran School | PK–8 | 66 | 7.3 | Lutheran |
| Acton AlbuquerqueAlternative | K–12 | 64 | 16 | Nonsectarian |
| DLD Sycamore SchoolSpecial education | 2–12 | 60 | 4.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Cross of Hope School | PK–5 | 56 | 6 | Lutheran |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School | PK–8 | 55 | 8 | Catholic |
| Mountain View Private School | K–5 | 54 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Tower Road Christian Academy | PK–11 | 50 | 6.3 | Baptist |
| Shepherd Lutheran | K–8 | 46 | 15.3 | Lutheran |
| Montessori One AcademyMontessori | PK–K | 35 | 10.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Abundant Life Christian School | PK–10 | 32 | 5 | Mennonite |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in New Mexico, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
36 private schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
Among schools that answered the survey, Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque is the largest, with 1,185 students in grades 6–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Albuquerque, New Mexico has 9.4 students per teacher and 96 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
