#1 Best Independent 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 Independent Schools in New Mexico
The highest-graded schools of this kind in New Mexico. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Independent 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 Independent 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
#4 Best Independent 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
#5 Best Independent 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
#6 Best Independent 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
#7 Best Independent Schools in New Mexico
Mission Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Las Cruces
Las Cruces, NM
BOverall grade79 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in New Mexico
Manzano Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
BOverall grade426 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent 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
#10 Best Independent Schools in New Mexico
Sunset Mesa School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Albuquerque since at least 2011
Albuquerque, NM
BOverall grade271 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent Schools in New Mexico
Dibe Yazhi Habitiin Community School
Independent school · Grades K–8
An independent school in Crownpoint
Crownpoint, NM
BOverall grade64 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent Schools in New Mexico
Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community Grant School
Independent school · Grades K–8
An independent school in Bloomfield
Bloomfield, NM
B-Overall grade140 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Independent 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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