Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Little Earth School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1978
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
School Motto
Childhood is a journey and not a race.
Student Body
Total Students
22 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
37%
State avg.: 51%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies depending on number of days per week enrolled.
Admissions Director
Ellen Souberman
Application URL
School Notes
- Our classrooms are all multiage. The pre-K program is for children 3 1/2 to age 5. Then we have a multiage 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade classroom and finally a multiage 4th, 5th and 6th grade classroom. Our website has great information about philosophy, teachers and classrooms-
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Atenas Burrola - Attorney and Stanford Law graduate, class of '97 -
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Little Earth School?
Little Earth School famous alumni include: Atenas Burrola - Attorney and Stanford Law graduate, class of '97.
When is the application deadline for Little Earth School?
The application deadline for Little Earth School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Little Earth School is St. Michaels High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Santa Fe Girls' School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is May Center For Learning (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 3
All-girls
310 W Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 820-3188
Distance: 0.4 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: 0.6 mi
Gr: Inquire with school | 7 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
400 Brunn School Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-1859
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
1200 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7407
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students
Montessori School
18 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 995-9659
Distance: 0.4 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: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Specialized Curriculum
26 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 983-9727
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
1101 Camino Cruz De Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
Distance: 2.6 mi
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
Distance: 22.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Baptist
56 Arroyo Seco Cir
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-4617
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 3
All-girls
310 W Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 820-3188
Distance: 0.4 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: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
1200 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7407
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students
Montessori School
18 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 995-9659
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Specialized Curriculum
26 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 983-9727
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
1200 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7407
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students
Montessori School
18 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 995-9659
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Specialized Curriculum
26 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 983-9727
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
205 E Barcelona Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-6888
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS | 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
1060 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-8924
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Alternative School
4331 State Highway 14
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 473-3200
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 473-3200
0.9 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2451 Avenida Chaparral
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 181 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2301 W. Zia Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
1.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 182 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,491 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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