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Best Dona Ana County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,152 students in Dona Ana County, NM (there are , serving 37,792 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
88% of private schools in Dona Ana County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,152
  • Average Tuition: $6,099
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 12%
  • Acceptance Rate: 75%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 58%
  • View Dona Ana County, NM School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,152
  • Average Tuition: $6,099
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 12%
  • Acceptance Rate: 75%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 58%
  • View Dona Ana County, NM School Trends

Top Ranked Dona Ana County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of College Heights Kindergarten
College Heights Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1210 Wofford Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 522-6922
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Cornerstone Christian Academy Photo
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
5301 Cortez Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
(1)
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Las Cruces Academy Photo
Las Cruces Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
1755 Avenida de Mercado, Mesilla (not a mailing address)
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 521-9384
(7)
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Las Cruces Catholic School Photo
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
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Mesilla Valley Christian School Photo
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)
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Map of Calvary West Christian School
Calvary West Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 41 students
Christian
7048 McNutt Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 589-1433
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Mission Lutheran School Photo
Mission Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2752 N Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-5489
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Map of Noah's Ark Learning Center
Noah's Ark Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 103 students
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
1605 S Valley Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(505) 524-0827
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Dona Ana County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Las Cruces Catholic/ihm Campus
Las Cruces Catholic/ihm Campus
Gr: PK-K | 98 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
865 East Idaho Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 524-2141
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Map of Little Bear Child Development And
Little Bear Child Development And
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students
119 E Herrera
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8230
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Mission Academy Photo
Mission Academy
Gr: K-8 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Specialized Curriculum
1730 Tierra de Mesilla
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 449-4796
(5)
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Overview

Category
This State (NM)
US
# Schools
8 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearDona Ana County Total Schools
20258
20249
20239
202211
202112
202012
201911
201811
201710
201610
20159
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# Students
1,152 Students
23,468 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025144132179
2024137129172
2023135129174
2022111130185
202197124180
202094116171
201994117175
201894114172
2017104122180
2016112125178
2015126121167
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% Average Students of Color
58%
51%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202558%50%34%
202458%50%34%
202363%52%33%
202254%52%33%
202157%51%32%
202063%52%32%
201956%54%31%
201856%54%31%
201757%56%32%
201657%57%32%
201557%57%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
106 Teachers
2,350 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202411:19:111:1
202312:110:111:1
202211:110:111:1
202110:110:111:1
202010:110:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201511:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
67%
58%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202567%58%55%
202469%58%54%
202364%60%54%
202261%61%54%
202154%62%54%
202058%61%54%
201958%60%53%
201858%61%53%
201758%60%53%
201653%59%52%
20151%58%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025131515
2024141515
2023141515
2022141515
2021141515
2020161515
2019161515
2018161515
2017131515
2016121515
2015121415
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
8 courses
Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025222426
2024242426
2023222426
2022222426
2021222426
2020222425
2019222425
2018222325
2017222325
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,099
$8,695

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$6,099$9,184$15,012
2024$6,691$8,968$13,254
2023$6,524$8,791$12,626
2022$6,659$8,587$12,187
2021$6,459$8,892$11,800
2020$6,459$8,921$11,512
2019$6,459$8,879$11,293
2018$6,459$8,531$11,017
2017$6,199$8,510$10,708
2016$5,550$8,138$10,356
2015$4,800$7,855$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
12%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202512%32%34%
202411%34%34%
202311%34%34%
202213%34%33%
202113%35%33%
202013%35%32%
201913%34%31%
201813%34%30%
201713%33%30%
201612%33%29%
20158%32%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,575
$4,837

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$1,575$4,837$7,073
2024$1,431$4,794$6,930
2023$1,431$4,674$6,469
2022$1,456$4,461$6,289
2021$1,456$4,348$6,055
2020$1,456$4,311$5,921
2019$1,456$3,302$5,795
2018$1,456$2,573$5,456
2017$1,331$2,437$5,319
2016$1,475$3,105$5,105
2015$1,250$2,667$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
75%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202575%84%81%
202486%87%85%
202386%87%85%
202286%87%85%
202189%87%85%
202089%87%85%
201989%87%85%
201889%86%85%
201789%85%85%
2016100%87%85%
2015100%83%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20250.700.740.65
20240.700.740.65
20230.690.740.65
20220.700.740.64
20210.700.740.64
20200.700.740.64
20190.700.740.63
20180.700.740.63
20170.710.730.61
20160.710.730.61
20150.700.730.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
2,110 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
15 Students
580 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20223%2%4%
20213%2%4%
20203%2%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
349 Students
5,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202534%23%9%
202434%24%9%
202337%24%9%
202240%26%8%
202140%26%9%
202040%26%9%
201933%26%8%
201833%26%8%
201733%27%8%
201632%27%8%
201534%27%8%
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# Black Students
29 Students
430 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20253%2%7%
20243%2%7%
20233%2%8%
20223%2%7%
20213%2%7%
20203%2%8%
20194%2%7%
20184%2%7%
20173%2%7%
20163%2%7%
20153%2%8%
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# White Students
278 Students
8,011 Students
% White Students
27%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202527%37%52%
202427%37%52%
202323%34%52%
202228%34%54%
202128%34%54%
202028%35%54%
201937%36%56%
201837%36%56%
201735%37%58%
201635%36%58%
201538%36%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
365 Students
5,616 Students
% of Others Students
35%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDona Ana County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202535%25%26%
202434%24%26%
202335%29%25%
202226%28%25%
202126%28%25%
202026%27%24%
201924%26%24%
201824%25%23%
201726%25%22%
201626%26%22%
201522%26%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dona Ana County, NM?
The top ranked private schools in Dona Ana County, NM include Mesilla Valley Christian School, Las Cruces Catholic School, and College Heights Kindergarten.
How many private schools are located in Dona Ana County?
8 private schools are located in Dona Ana County.
How diverse are private schools in Dona Ana County?
Dona Ana County private schools are approximately 58% minority students, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Dona Ana County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Dona Ana County are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dona Ana County?
88% of private schools in Dona Ana County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Dona Ana County are often viewed compared to one another?

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