#25 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Rio Grande School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
140 students
Santa Fe, NM
A+Overall grade140 students5 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
The private schools in New Mexico with the most students. Top 50 of 103 schools.
#26 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community Grant School
Independent school · Grades K–8
140 students
Bloomfield, NM
B-Overall grade140 students10 students per teacher
#27 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Santo Ninos Regional Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
137 students
Santa Fe, NM
BOverall grade137 students11 students per teacher
#28 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Salam Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
137 students
Albuquerque, NM
B+Overall grade137 students14 students per teacher
#29 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Holy Ghost Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
122 students
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade122 students5 students per teacher
#30 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
120 students
Santa Fe, NM
AOverall grade120 students8 students per teacher
#31 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
118 students
Albuquerque, NM
AOverall grade118 students8 students per teacher
#32 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Grace Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
114 students
Farmington, NM
BOverall grade114 students15 students per teacher
#33 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Christ Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
111 students
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade111 students9 students per teacher
#34 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
St. Anthony Indian School
Parish school · Grades K–8
107 students
Zuni, NM
BOverall grade107 students9 students per teacher
#35 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
104 students
Farmington, NM
A+Overall grade104 students8 students per teacher
#36 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Axiom Christian Classical School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
102 students
Albuquerque, NM
B+Overall grade102 students7 students per teacher
#37 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Paradise Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
99 students
Albuquerque, NM
A-Overall grade99 students10 students per teacher
#38 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
St. Bonaventure School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
97 students
Thoreau, NM
AOverall grade97 students5 students per teacher
#39 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
East Gate Kids Early Learning Center
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–7
93 students
Albuquerque, NM
BOverall grade93 students21 students per teacher
#40 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Junction Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
92 students
Hobbs, NM
B+Overall grade92 students13 students per teacher
#41 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
88 students
Albuquerque, NM
AOverall grade88 students8 students per teacher
#42 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Escuela Del Sol Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
86 students
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade86 students3 students per teacher
#43 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Holy Child Catholic School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
81 students
Tijeras, NM
A+Overall grade81 students5 students per teacher
#44 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
St. Helena School of Hobbs
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
79 students
Hobbs, NM
B+Overall grade79 students13 students per teacher
#45 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Mission Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
79 students
Las Cruces, NM
BOverall grade79 students10 students per teacher
#46 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Generations Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
77 students
Portales, NM
B+Overall grade77 students9 students per teacher
#47 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
75 students
Grants, NM
B+Overall grade75 students13 students per teacher
#48 Largest Private Schools in New Mexico
Western Heights Learning Center
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–5
73 students
Albuquerque, NM
B+Overall grade73 students12 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.