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Private Schools in
New Mexico

  • White
  • Black
  • Hisp.
  • Asian Am.
  • Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
  • Haw. / Pac. Isl.
  • Multi.
  • Not spec.
Private Schools
Public Schools

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation Count
Nonsectarian 39
Christian 27
Roman Catholic 27
Baptist 9
Lutheran 7

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

Private Schools in New Mexico

There are 134 private schools in New Mexico that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.

School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
Hope Christian School-Elementary KG–12th Christian 1,211 White 66% 68 Regular elementary or secondary
Albuquerque Academy 6th–12th Nonsectarian 1,163 White 25% 162 1955 Regular elementary or secondary
Sandia Preparatory School 6th–12th Nonsectarian 514 White 33% 54 1966 Regular elementary or secondary
St. Pius X High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 498 Hispanic or Latino 2% 50 Regular elementary or secondary
St. Michaels High School 7th–12th Roman Catholic 452 Hispanic or Latino -20% 33 1859 Regular elementary or secondary
Hope Christian High School 9th–12th Christian 435 White 29% 30 1976 Regular elementary or secondary
Bosque School 6th–12th Nonsectarian 434 White 32% 44 Regular elementary or secondary
Rehoboth Christian School PK–12th Calvinist 427 American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 28 1903 Regular elementary or secondary
Manzano Day School PK–5th Nonsectarian 425 White 27% 36 1938 Regular elementary or secondary
Annunciation Catholic School PK–8th Roman Catholic 407 Hispanic or Latino -8% 32 1959 Regular elementary or secondary
Gateway Christian School PK–12th Christian 393 Hispanic or Latino -27% 34 1980 Regular elementary or secondary
Mesilla Valley Christian School KG–12th Christian 392 White 34% 30 1974 Regular elementary or secondary
Oak Grove Classical Academy PK–12th Christian 369 White 60% 41 Special program emphasis
Hope Christian School-High 9th–12th Christian 364 White 34% 26 Regular elementary or secondary
St. Thomas Aquinas School PK–8th Roman Catholic 357 Hispanic or Latino 6% 22 Regular elementary or secondary
Legacy Academy PK–12th Christian 331 Hispanic or Latino 7% 28 Regular elementary or secondary
Santa Fe Preparatory School 7th–12th Nonsectarian 327 White 44% 39 Regular elementary or secondary
Sunset Mesa School PK–5th Nonsectarian 299 White 46% 25 1948 Regular elementary or secondary
Clovis Christian Schools PK–12th Christian 270 White 35% 31 Regular elementary or secondary
St. Mary’s School PK–8th Roman Catholic 268 Hispanic or Latino 9% 21 1893 Special program emphasis
Navajo Preparatory School 9th–12th Nonsectarian 258 American Indian or Alaska Native 63% 22 Regular elementary or secondary
Las Cruces Catholic School PK–8th Roman Catholic 255 Hispanic or Latino -18% 36 1926 Regular elementary or secondary
The Armand Hammer United World College 11th–12th Nonsectarian 224 White 72% 32 1982 Special program emphasis
United World College 11th–12th Nonsectarian 223 White 57% 27 Early childhood/day care center
Canon Christian Academy KG–12th Christian 219 Hispanic or Latino 13% 20 Regular elementary or secondary

* About racial difference

School Districts in New Mexico (89)

District Grades Private Schools Private School Students Racial Difference *
Albuquerque Public Schools PK–12th 54 8,639 30%
Santa Fe Public Schools PK–12th 16 1,706 39%
Farmington Municipal Schools PK–12th 8 689 13%
Gallup-McKinley County Schools PK–12th 6 685 5%
Alamogordo Public Schools PK–12th 5 356 24%
Las Cruces Public Schools PK–12th 5 801 -30%
Roswell Independent Schools PK–12th 4 533 27%
Las Vegas City Public Schools PK–12th 3 447 65%
Silver City Consolidated Schools PK–12th 3 113 38%
Hobbs Municipal Schools PK–12th 3 195 38%
Belen Consolidated Schools PK–12th 3 409 3%
Rio Rancho Public Schools PK–12th 3 556 -5%
Española Municipal Schools PK–12th 3 79 -9%
Los Alamos Public Schools PK–12th 2 32 -2%
Zuni Public Schools PK–12th 2 227 -3%
Grants-Cibola County Schools PK–12th 2 90 -3%
Eunice Municipal Schools PK–12th 1 18 65%
Bloomfield Municipal Schools PK–12th 1 146 61%
Bernalillo Public Schools PK–12th 1 11 51%
Truth or Consequences Schools PK–12th 1 11 37%
Clovis Municipal Schools PK–12th 1 270 35%
Moriarty Municipal Schools PK–12th 1 16 35%
Cuba Independent Schools PK–12th 1 14 15%
Central Consolidated Schools PK–12th 1 27 3%
Carlsbad Municipal Schools PK–12th 1 38 -11%

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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by Sergio Hernández, Nat Lash and Brandon Roberts

Jeff Frankl contributed design. Mollie Simon contributed research.

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