Private Schools
Private Schools in New Mexico
91 private schools in New Mexico with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 13,010 students: 21 Catholic, 43 other religious and 27 nonsectarian. 38 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
91
Go through high school
38
Median enrollment
77
Median students per teacher
8.9
Private schools by city in New Mexico
Private schools in New Mexico
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Academy | Albuquerque | 6–12 | 1,185 | 9.5 | Nonsectarian |
| St Pius X High School | Albuquerque | 8–12 | 617 | 15.5 | Catholic |
| Sandia Preparatory School | Albuquerque | 6–12 | 504 | 9.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Rehoboth Christian School | Rehoboth | PK–12 | 434 | 14.1 | Calvinist |
| Oak Grove Classical AcademySpecial program | Albuquerque | PK–12 | 428 | 12.1 | Other religious |
| Manzano Day School | Albuquerque | PK–5 | 426 | 11.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Mesilla Valley Christian School | Las Cruces | K–12 | 423 | 13.7 | Christian |
| Gateway Christian School | Roswell | PK–12 | 399 | 14 | Christian |
| Annunciation Catholic School | Albuquerque | PK–8 | 389 | 11.8 | Catholic |
| Bosque School | Albuquerque | 6–12 | 380 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Santa Fe Preparatory School | Santa Fe | 7–12 | 343 | 9.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St Thomas Aquinas School | Rio Rancho | PK–8 | 295 | 12.8 | Catholic |
| Navajo Preparatory SchoolSpecial program | Farmington | 9–12 | 282 | 11.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Las Cruces Catholic School | Las Cruces | PK–8 | 274 | 11.7 | Catholic |
| Sunset Mesa School | Albuquerque | PK–5 | 271 | 11.5 | Nonsectarian |
| St Mary's SchoolSpecial program | Albuquerque | PK–8 | 232 | 9.2 | Catholic |
| United World College | Montezuma | 11–12 | 222 | 7.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Gospel Light Baptist Academy | Rio Rancho | K–12 | 221 | 11.1 | Baptist |
| Canon Christian Academy | Belen | PK–12 | 218 | 11.6 | Christian |
| Clovis Christian Schools | Clovis | PK–12 | 208 | 5.1 | Christian |
| St Mary's Catholic School Belen | Belen | PK–8 | 151 | 14.4 | Catholic |
| Calvary Christian Academy | Albuquerque | PK–12 | 150 | 6.6 | Christian |
| Salem Academy | Albuquerque | PK–12 | 141 | 14.1 | Islamic |
| Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community Grant School | Bloomfield | K–8 | 140 | 10 | Nonsectarian |
| Rio Grande School | Santa Fe | PK–6 | 140 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| San Felipe de Neri School | Albuquerque | PK–8 | 140 | 9.7 | Catholic |
| Salam Academy | Albuquerque | PK–12 | 137 | 13.7 | Islamic |
| Santo Ninos Regional Catholic School | Santa Fe | PK–6 | 137 | 11.4 | Catholic |
| Holy Ghost Catholic School | Albuquerque | PK–8 | 122 | 5 | Catholic |
| Santa Fe School for the Arts & SciencesAlternative | Santa Fe | PK–8 | 120 | 7.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School | Albuquerque | PK–8 | 118 | 7.9 | Catholic |
| Grace Baptist Academy | Farmington | PK–12 | 114 | 15.4 | Baptist |
| Christ Lutheran School | Albuquerque | PK–8 | 111 | 8.8 | Lutheran |
| St Anthony Indian School | Zuni | K–8 | 107 | 8.9 | Catholic |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Farmington | PK–8 | 104 | 7.7 | Catholic |
| Axiom Christian Classical School | Albuquerque | K–12 | 102 | 7.2 | Christian |
| Paradise Christian School | Albuquerque | K–12 | 99 | 9.6 | Christian |
| St Bonaventure School | Thoreau | PK–8 | 97 | 5.4 | Catholic |
| East Gate Kids Early Learning CenterAlternative | Albuquerque | PK–7 | 93 | 21.1 | Church of Christ |
| Junction Christian Academy | Hobbs | PK–5 | 92 | 13.1 | Christian |
| St Charles Borromeo Elementary School | Albuquerque | PK–8 | 88 | 8 | Catholic |
| Escuela del Sol Montessori SchoolMontessori | Albuquerque | PK–8 | 86 | 2.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Child Catholic School | Tijeras | PK–8 | 81 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Mission Academy | Las Cruces | K–12 | 79 | 10.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St Helena School of Hobbs | Hobbs | PK–5 | 79 | 13.2 | Catholic |
| Generations Academy | Portales | PK–12 | 77 | 8.5 | Christian |
| St Teresa of Avila Catholic School | Grants | PK–8 | 75 | 12.7 | Catholic |
| Western Heights Learning Center | Albuquerque | PK–5 | 73 | 12.2 | Assembly of God |
| Zuni Christian Mission School | Zuni | K–8 | 72 | 9.5 | Calvinist |
| Eastern Hills Christian Academy | Albuquerque | PK–8 | 71 | 7.6 | Christian |
| Albuquerque Christian School | Albuquerque | PK–6 | 70 | 9.5 | Christian |
| Calvary Christian Academy | Silver City | PK–12 | 70 | 5.9 | Christian |
| Evangel Christian Academy | Albuquerque | K–12 | 67 | 9.9 | Assembly of God |
| Acts Christian Academy | Farmington | PK–8 | 66 | 9.4 | Church of the Nazarene |
| Albuquerque Christian School | Albuquerque | K–6 | 66 | 5.5 | Christian |
| Immanuel Lutheran School | Albuquerque | PK–8 | 66 | 7.3 | Lutheran |
| Acton AlbuquerqueAlternative | Albuquerque | K–12 | 64 | 16 | Nonsectarian |
| Cottonwood Montessori SchoolMontessori | Corrales | K–6 | 64 | 4.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Dibe Yazhi Habitiin Community School | Crownpoint | K–8 | 64 | 10.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Faith Christian Academy | Carlsbad | 1–12 | 63 | 12.6 | Baptist |
| La Mariposa MontessoriMontessori | Santa Fe | PK–7 | 63 | 6.2 | Nonsectarian |
| All Saints Catholic School | Roswell | PK–8 | 60 | 8.8 | Catholic |
| DLD Sycamore SchoolSpecial education | Albuquerque | 2–12 | 60 | 4.9 | Nonsectarian |
| St Francis of Assisi School | Lumberton | PK–8 | 58 | 9.1 | Catholic |
| Cross of Hope School | Albuquerque | PK–5 | 56 | 6 | Lutheran |
| Desert Springs Christian Academy | Las Curces | K–11 | 56 | 7.4 | Christian |
| Calvary West Christian School | Anthony | K–11 | 55 | 5.2 | Christian |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School | Albuquerque | PK–8 | 55 | 8 | Catholic |
| Calvary West Christian School | Anthony | K–11 | 54 | 5 | Christian |
| Immanuel Lutheran School | Roswell | PK–9 | 54 | 9 | Lutheran |
| Mountain View Private School | Albuquerque | K–5 | 54 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | Santa Cruz | PK–8 | 51 | 8.5 | Catholic |
| Tower Road Christian Academy | Albuquerque | PK–11 | 50 | 6.3 | Baptist |
| May Center for LearningSpecial education | Santa Fe | PK–8 | 49 | 3.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Sandia View Academy | Corrales | 9–12 | 47 | 8.9 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Shepherd Lutheran | Albuquerque | K–8 | 46 | 15.3 | Lutheran |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Gallup | PK–8 | 45 | 5.2 | Catholic |
| Farmington Mennonite School | Farmington | 1–9 | 43 | 8.6 | Mennonite |
| Faith Christian Academy | Farmington | K–12 | 42 | 9.8 | Baptist |
| Las Cruces Academy | Las Cruces | PK–8 | 40 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Fayette St AcademySpecial program | Santa Fe | Ungraded | 38 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Mission Lutheran School | Las Cruces | PK–6 | 37 | 9 | Lutheran |
| Montessori One AcademyMontessori | Albuquerque | PK–K | 35 | 10.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Desert Montessori SchoolMontessori | Santa Fe | PK–6 | 34 | 2.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Artesia Classical Academy | Artesia | K–6 | 33 | 7.3 | Christian |
| Abundant Life Christian School | Albuquerque | PK–10 | 32 | 5 | Mennonite |
| Guadalupe Montessori SchoolMontessori | Silver City | PK–6 | 32 | 5.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Santa Fe Girls' SchoolGirls | Santa Fe | 6–8 | 32 | 6 | Nonsectarian |
| Wildcat Christian Academy | Gallup | K–12 | 32 | 5.3 | Christian |
| College Heights KindergartenEarly childhood | Las Cruces | PK–TK | 30 | 9.1 | Christian |
| Veritas Classical Christian AcademySpecial program | Hobbs | PK–12 | 30 | 6 | Christian |
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 New Mexico?
91 private schools in 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 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 New Mexico?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in New Mexico has 8.9 students per teacher and 77 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.
