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May Center for Learning

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–8

Santa Fe, NM

1200 Old Pecos Trl, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Overall grade: A-

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Santa Fe
  • Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide

In Santa Fe, New Mexico, May Center for Learning is a special education school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 49 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide. Its enrollment has held steady since 2017–18. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 166 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
49
Teachers
12.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 22 girls, 27 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
166 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 60% of special education schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 231 special education schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    46’17–1859’19–2065’21–2249’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K6
    K4
    26
    38
    45
    57
    68
    73
    88

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino35%
    White29%
    American Indian or Alaska Native22%
    Two or more races14%

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    What grades does May Center for Learning serve?

    May Center for Learning serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend May Center for Learning?

    About 49 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at May Center for Learning?

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