Mesilla Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Las Cruces, NM
3850 Stern Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88001
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Christian schools in New Mexico
- The largest Christian school in Las Cruces
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Las Cruces since at least 2011
Mesilla Valley Christian School is a Christian private school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 423 students and around 14 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 169 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 423
- Teachers
- 30.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 203 girls, 220 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 94% of Christian schools in New Mexico.
- Compared with 32 Christian schools in New Mexico.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Association of Christian Schools
- Association of Christian Schools International
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Mesilla Valley Christian School
What grades does Mesilla Valley Christian School serve?
Mesilla Valley Christian School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Mesilla Valley Christian School?
About 423 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mesilla Valley Christian School?
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