#1 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Holy Ghost Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade122 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Private schools in New Mexico with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 62 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest of 24 independent schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade1,185 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Farmington
Farmington, NM
A+Overall grade104 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Escuela Del Sol Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Montessori schools nationwide
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade86 students3 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade66 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Bosque School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade380 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Clovis Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in New Mexico
Clovis, NM
A+Overall grade208 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Christ Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade111 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Rio Grande School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM
A+Overall grade140 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Cottonwood Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 74% of Montessori schools nationwide
Corrales, NM
A+Overall grade64 students4 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Holy Child Catholic School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in New Mexico
Tijeras, NM
A+Overall grade81 students5 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Salem Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 135% since 2011–12
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade141 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Calvary Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 75% since 2011–12
Silver City, NM
A+Overall grade70 students6 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Albuquerque, NM
AOverall grade88 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Eastern Hills Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Albuquerque, NM
AOverall grade71 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Calvary Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
AOverall grade150 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Albuquerque, NM
AOverall grade66 students7 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Acts Christian Academy
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in New Mexico
Farmington, NM
AOverall grade66 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
St. Bonaventure School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in New Mexico
Thoreau, NM
AOverall grade97 students5 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
Santa Fe, NM
AOverall grade120 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
AOverall grade118 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
La Mariposa Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Santa Fe, NM
AOverall grade63 students6 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Evangel Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
AOverall grade67 students10 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in New Mexico
Oak Grove Classical Academy
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any private school in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
A-Overall grade428 students12 students per teacher
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