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Canon Christian Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Belen, NM

19381 Hwy 314, Belen, NM 87002

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • 87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 45% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Belen since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Belen, New Mexico, Canon Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 218 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 45% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 87% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 163 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
218
Teachers
18.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 104 girls, 114 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
163 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 87% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 84% of Christian schools in New Mexico.
    • Compared with 32 Christian schools in New Mexico.

    Students by survey year

    150’11–12123’13–14130’15–16122’17–18167’19–20219’21–22218’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K10
    K25
    120
    219
    320
    415
    516
    616
    718
    813
    917
    1011
    1118
    1210

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino83%
    White14%
    Black1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Asian0%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International
    • Association of Christian Teachers and Schools

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    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Canon Christian Academy

    What grades does Canon Christian Academy serve?

    Canon Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Canon Christian Academy?

    About 218 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Canon Christian Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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