#1 Best Catholic 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 Catholic Schools in New Mexico
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#2 Best Catholic 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
#3 Best Catholic 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
#4 Best Catholic 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
#5 Best Catholic 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
#6 Best Catholic Schools in New Mexico
Annunciation Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
A-Overall grade389 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in New Mexico
All Saints Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Roswell
Roswell, NM
A-Overall grade60 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in New Mexico
St. Mary's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Albuquerque since at least 2011
Albuquerque, NM
B+Overall grade232 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in New Mexico
St. Helena School of Hobbs
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Catholic school in Hobbs
Hobbs, NM
B+Overall grade79 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in New Mexico
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Grants since at least 2011
Grants, NM
B+Overall grade75 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in New Mexico
Santo Ninos Regional Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
BOverall grade137 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in New Mexico
St. Pius X High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
The largest of 23 Catholic schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
BOverall grade617 students16 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in New Mexico
Las Cruces Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Las Cruces
Las Cruces, NM
BOverall grade274 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in New Mexico
San Felipe De Neri School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Catholic schools in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
BOverall grade140 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in New Mexico
St. Anthony Indian School
Parish school · Grades K–8
A Catholic school in Zuni
Zuni, NM
BOverall grade107 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in New Mexico
St. Mary's Catholic School Belen
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Belen, NM
BOverall grade151 students14 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in New Mexico
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho, NM
BOverall grade295 students13 students per teacher
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