#1 Best Private High 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
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Best Private High Schools in New Mexico
Private high schools in New Mexico with the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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
#3 Best Private High 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
#4 Best Private High 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
#5 Best Private High Schools in New Mexico
Mesilla Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in New Mexico
Las Cruces, NM
B+Overall grade423 students14 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in New Mexico
Sandia Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
B+Overall grade504 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in New Mexico
Santa Fe Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The largest independent school in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
BOverall grade343 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in New Mexico
United World College
Independent school · Grades 11–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Montezuma, NM
BOverall grade222 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High 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
#10 Best Private High Schools in New Mexico
Gateway Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in New Mexico
Roswell, NM
BOverall grade399 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in New Mexico
Canon Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Belen, NM
BOverall grade218 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in New Mexico
Rehoboth Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 53 Christian schools in New Mexico
Rehoboth, NM
B-Overall grade434 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in New Mexico
Navajo Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Farmington
Farmington, NM
B-Overall grade282 students11 students per teacher
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