Private Schools in
Albuquerque Public Schools

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Hispanic or Latino, private schools in Albuquerque Public Schools had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

However, the private school student body had more racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Albuquerque Public Schools’ Boundaries
Albuquerque Public Schools

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

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

Find a Private School in Albuquerque Public Schools’ Boundaries

Since 2017, 54 private schools located within Albuquerque Public Schools’ boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

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

Religious Orientation	Count
Nonsectarian	13
Christian	11
Roman Catholic	10
Lutheran	5
Baptist	4

School Type

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

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	45
Montessori	3
Special education	3
Special program emphasis	2
Early childhood/day care center	1

Private Schools in Albuquerque Public Schools’ Boundaries

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
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
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
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
Legacy Academy	PK–12th	Christian	331	Hispanic or Latino	7%	28		Regular elementary or secondary
Sunset Mesa School	PK–5th	Nonsectarian	299	White	46%	25	1948	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Mary’s School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	268	Hispanic or Latino	9%	21	1893	Special program emphasis
Menaul School	6th–12th	Presbyterian	196	Hispanic or Latino	-20%	24	1881	Regular elementary or secondary
Christ Lutheran School	PK–8th	Lutheran	168	White	33%	14		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Therese Catholic School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	165	Hispanic or Latino	11%	10	1947	Regular elementary or secondary
Calvary Christian Academy	PK–11th	Christian	162	White	67%	22		Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Ghost Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	158	Hispanic or Latino	-20%	15	1951	Regular elementary or secondary
San Felipe Del. Neri School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	156	Hispanic or Latino	-5%	11	1881	Regular elementary or secondary
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	127	Hispanic or Latino	-7%	14		Regular elementary or secondary
Immanuel Lutheran School	PK–8th	Lutheran	117	White	30%	10		Regular elementary or secondary
Paradise Christian School	KG–12th	Christian	98	Hispanic or Latino	-17%	11	1975	Regular elementary or secondary
Mighty B. Academy	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	98	Hispanic or Latino	-19%	4		Regular elementary or secondary
Eastern Hills Christian Academy	PK–8th	Baptist	98	White	60%	11	1973	Regular elementary or secondary
Salam Academy	PK–12th	Islamic	97	White	44%	9		Regular elementary or secondary

* 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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