Sunset Mesa School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Albuquerque, NM
3020 Morris St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Albuquerque since at least 2011
Sunset Mesa School is an independent private school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 271 students and around 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 164 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 271
- Teachers
- 23.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 132 girls, 139 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 164 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 85% of independent elementary schools in New Mexico.
- Compared with 13 independent elementary schools in New Mexico.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Independent Private Schools Association
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 Sunset Mesa School
What grades does Sunset Mesa School serve?
Sunset Mesa School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Sunset Mesa School?
About 271 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sunset Mesa School?
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