#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Escuela Del Sol Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
2.9 students per teacher
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade86 students3 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Private schools in New Mexico with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 50 of 79 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Cottonwood Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades K–6
4.3 students per teacher
Corrales, NM
A+Overall grade64 students4 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Holy Ghost Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
5 students per teacher
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade122 students5 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Calvary West Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–11
5 students per teacher
Anthony, NM
AOverall grade54 students5 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Clovis Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
5.1 students per teacher
Clovis, NM
A+Overall grade208 students5 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Calvary West Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–11
5.2 students per teacher
Anthony, NM
AOverall grade55 students5 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.2 students per teacher
Gallup, NM
AOverall grade45 students5 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Rio Grande School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
5.4 students per teacher
Santa Fe, NM
A+Overall grade140 students5 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
St. Bonaventure School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.4 students per teacher
Thoreau, NM
AOverall grade97 students5 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Holy Child Catholic School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.4 students per teacher
Tijeras, NM
A+Overall grade81 students5 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Albuquerque Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–6
5.5 students per teacher
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade66 students6 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Calvary Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
5.9 students per teacher
Silver City, NM
A+Overall grade70 students6 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Cross of Hope School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
6 students per teacher
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade56 students6 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
La Mariposa Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
6.2 students per teacher
Santa Fe, NM
AOverall grade63 students6 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Tower Road Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
6.3 students per teacher
Albuquerque, NM
A-Overall grade50 students6 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Calvary Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
6.6 students per teacher
Albuquerque, NM
AOverall grade150 students7 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Hilltop Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
6.6 students per teacher
Tse Bonito, NM
AOverall grade56 students7 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
United World College
Independent school · Grades 11–12
7.1 students per teacher
Montezuma, NM
BOverall grade222 students7 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Axiom Christian Classical School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
7.2 students per teacher
Albuquerque, NM
B+Overall grade102 students7 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.3 students per teacher
Albuquerque, NM
AOverall grade66 students7 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Desert Springs Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–11
7.4 students per teacher
Las Curces, NM
B+Overall grade56 students7 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Las Cruces Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.5 students per teacher
Mesilla, NM
AOverall grade40 students8 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Eastern Hills Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
7.6 students per teacher
Albuquerque, NM
AOverall grade71 students8 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Mexico
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.7 students per teacher
Farmington, NM
A+Overall grade104 students8 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.