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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in New Mexico

The average private elementary school in New Mexico was founded around 1972 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in New Mexico is St. Anthony Indian School, founded in 1629.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NM Schools Ranked: 90
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1629–1952
  • NM School Avg.: 1971
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NM Schools Ranked: 90
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1629–1952
  • NM School Avg.: 1971
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — New Mexico (year founded range: 1629–1952, avg 1971)
Year Founded Range: 1629 1974 Avg. Year Founded: 1932

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in New Mexico (2026-27)

Showing 90 schools
Map of St. Anthony Indian School
#1St. Anthony Indian School
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Catholic
11 St Anthony Dr
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4596
1629year founded
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St. Michaels High School Photo
#2St. Michaels High School
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
(6)
1859year founded
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Map of San Felipe De Neri School
#3San Felipe De Neri School
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
2000 Lomas Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 338-1841
1881year founded
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Menaul School Photo
#4Menaul School
Gr: 6-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 17
Presbyterian
301 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 341-7250
(4)
1896year founded
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Map of Zuni Christian Mission School
#5Zuni Christian Mission School
Gr: K-8 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Calvinist
19c Pia Mesa Rd.
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4546
1897year founded
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Map of Rehoboth Christian School
#6Rehoboth Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 483 students
Sports: 6
Calvinist
7 Tse Yaaniichii Ln
Rehoboth, NM 87322
(505) 863-4412
(10)
1903year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
#7Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Catholic
404 N Allen Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(150) 532-5715
1910year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup
#8Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Catholic
555 S Woodrow Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
1912year founded
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St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo
#9St. Francis Of Assisi School
Gr: PK-8 | 55 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
Hc 71 Box 26 Rte 356
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3252
1919year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Mission School
#10St. Joseph Mission School
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
26 School Rd.
San Fidel, NM 87049
(505) 552-6362
1923year founded
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Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
#11 Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
300 Gold Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 243-2589
(12)
1924year founded
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Las Cruces Catholic School Photo
#12(°Õ12–T13)Las Cruces Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1331 N Miranda St
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 526-2517
1927year founded
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Map of St. Mary's Catholic School Belen
#12(°Õ12–T13)St. Mary's Catholic School Belen
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
101B north 10th street
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 864-0484
(1)
1927year founded
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Manzano Day School Photo
#14 Manzano Day School
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 4
1801 Central Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 243-6659
(2)
1938year founded
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Map of Holy Cross Catholic School
#15Holy Cross Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
1331 State Road 76
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
1946year founded
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Map of Crestview Sda Academy
#16(°Õ16–T17)Crestview Sda Academy
Gr: K-8 | 71 students
Seventh Day Adventist
6000 Ouray Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 836-0536
1947year founded
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Map of St. Therese Catholic School
#16(°Õ16–T17)St. Therese Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
311 Shropshire Ave Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4479
(4)
1947year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of Fatima Elementary School
#18(°Õ18–T19)Our Lady Of Fatima Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Catholic
4020 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 255-6391
1948year founded
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Map of Sunset Mesa School
#18(°Õ18–T19) Sunset Mesa School
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
3020 Morris St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 298-7626
1948year founded
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Map of St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School
#20St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1801 Hazeldine Ave Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 767-1065
1952year founded
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Holy Ghost Catholic School Photo
#21 Holy Ghost Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
6201 Ross Ave Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-1563
(5)
1953year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic School
#22Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
815 Guaymas Place Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-3167
(1)
1954year founded
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Albuquerque Academy Photo
#23Albuquerque Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 1,180 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 67
6400 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
(3)
1955year founded
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St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo
#24St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students
Catholic
1000 East 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
1956year founded
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Annunciation Catholic School Photo
#25Annunciation Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
2610 Utah St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 299-6783
1959year founded
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Map of Santa Fe Preparatory School
#26Santa Fe Preparatory School
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
1101 Camino Cruz De Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
1961year founded
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Map of Santa Fe Prep School
#27Santa Fe Prep School
Gr: 7-12 | 318 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 5
1101 Camino De Cruz Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1829
1963year founded
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Sandia Preparatory School Photo
#28Sandia Preparatory School
Gr: 6-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 36
532 Osuna Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 338-3000
(5)
1966year founded
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Escuela Del Sol Montessori School Photo
#29(°Õ29–T30)Escuela Del Sol Montessori School
Gr: NS-8 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
1114 7th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-3033
(3)
1968year founded
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Map of Western Heights Learning Center
#29(°Õ29–T30)Western Heights Learning Center
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students
Assembly of God
6415 Sage Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 247-2079
1968year founded
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Eastern Hills Christian Academy Photo
#31(°Õ31–T33)Eastern Hills Christian Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
3100 Morris St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 294-3373
(6)
1973year founded
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Map of Grace Baptist Academy
#31(°Õ31–T33)Grace Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 115 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
2200 Sullivan Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 325-7802
1973year founded
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Map of Paradise Christian School
#31(°Õ31–T33)Paradise Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 84 students
Christian
6013 Paradise Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-4508
1973year founded
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Mesilla Valley Christian School Photo
#34(°Õ34–T35)Mesilla Valley Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
3850 Stern Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 525-8515
(1)
1974year founded
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Map of St. Bonaventure School
#34(°Õ34–T35)St. Bonaventure School
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Catholic
8 Lenore Ave.
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7465
(1)
1974year founded
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The New Mexico average private elementary schools founding year is 1972 for 2026-27.
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