Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 43 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Canyoncito Montessori School
About the School
- Canyoncito Montessori School is commitment to the creation of a Montessori environment that enables all children to realize their highest potential for learning and to become an independent, self-motivated, and contributing member of the world community.
- It is the goal of Canyoncito Montessori School to provide an education that stimulates the physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth of each child while developing creativity and a positive self-image.
- Our goal is to provide an environment that is emotionally supportive in which all children feel secure, respected, and loved.
- The importance of sharing the responsibility among home, school, and community is to foster a higher level of academic, personal, and social achievement.
- Graduates of Canyoncito Montessori School prepare to enter the next phase of their education carrying with them a respect for people, a belief in dignity of work and sense of responsibility for their own development.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 43 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
43 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
58%
State avg.: 51%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Canyoncito Montessori School often compared to?
Canyoncito Montessori School is often viewed alongside schools like Ponderosa Montessori School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Canyoncito Montessori School?
The application deadline for Canyoncito Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: Canyoncito Montessori School vs. Ponderosa Montessori School
The nearest high school to Canyoncito Montessori School is Rock Christian Academy (13.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ponderosa Montessori School (7.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Bilingual Montessori School (6.8 miles away)
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Distance: 6.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Montessori School
115 Longview Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 672-1800
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 80 students
Montessori School
304 Rover Blvd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 672-9211
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Christian
919 Riverside Dr
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2094
Distance: 14.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
1331 State Road 76
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
Distance: 15.0 mi
Gr: PK | 20 students
Montessori School
74 Arroyo Seco Cir
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-4629
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Christian
919 Riverside Dr
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2094
Distance: 15.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Baptist
56 Arroyo Seco Cir
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-4617
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students
Pentecostal
823 Angel Duran Dr
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-0039
Distance: 15.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
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03A Camino De Paz
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 747-9717
Distance: 25.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 376 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
100 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7353
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 80 students
Montessori School
304 Rover Blvd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 672-9211
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Christian
919 Riverside Dr
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2094
Distance: 14.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
1331 State Road 76
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
Distance: 15.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Baptist
56 Arroyo Seco Cir
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-4617
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students
Pentecostal
823 Angel Duran Dr
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-0039
Distance: 6.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Montessori School
115 Longview Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 672-1800
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 80 students
Montessori School
304 Rover Blvd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 672-9211
Distance: 14.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
1331 State Road 76
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
Distance: 15.0 mi
Gr: PK | 20 students
Montessori School
74 Arroyo Seco Cir
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-4629
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students
Pentecostal
823 Angel Duran Dr
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-0039
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Location
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Quick Facts
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
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57 Loma Del Escolar
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2730
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2730
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2101 Hawk Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2375
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2375
0.7 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 543 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2182 33rd St
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1300 Diamond Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2210
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2210
2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,181 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2280 North Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 435 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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