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St. Michaels High School Top 3 · Oldest Founding Date (NM)
Santa Fe Waldorf School Top 3 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (NM)
Camino De Paz School Top 3 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (NM)

Best Santa Fe County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 25 private schools serving 2,433 students in Santa Fe County, NM (there are , serving 19,726 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
The average tuition cost is $12,515, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average tuition cost of $8,695.
24% of private schools in Santa Fe County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 25
  • # Students Served: 2,433
  • Average Tuition: $12,515
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 32%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 28%
  • View Santa Fe County, NM School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 25
  • # Students Served: 2,433
  • Average Tuition: $12,515
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 32%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 28%
  • View Santa Fe County, NM School Trends

Top Ranked Santa Fe County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Camino De Paz School Photo
Camino De Paz School
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Montessori School
03A Camino De Paz
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 747-9717
(5)
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Map of Garcia Street Club, Inc.
Garcia Street Club, Inc.
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
569 Garcia St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-9512
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Map of Holy Cross Catholic School
Holy Cross Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
1331 State Road 76
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
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Journey Montessori School Photo
Journey Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori School
1212 Unity Way
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 652-1986
(3)
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Rio Grande School Photo
Rio Grande School
Gr: PK-6 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
715 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-1621
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St. Michaels High School Photo
St. 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)
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Map of Santa Fe Prep School
Santa 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
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Map of Santa Fe Preparatory School
Santa Fe Preparatory School
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
1101 Camino Cruz De Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
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Santa Fe Waldorf School Photo
Santa Fe Waldorf School
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
(1)
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Adventist Academy Of Santa Fe Photo
Adventist Academy Of Santa Fe
Gr: K-8 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
702 Bishops Lodge Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 954-1845
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Childrens Garden Montessori Photo
Childrens Garden Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Montessori School
710 Old Las Vegas Hwy
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 466-1251
(1)
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Map of The Childrens School
The Childrens School
Gr: NS | 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
1060 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-8924
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Desert Montessori School Photo
Desert Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
316 Camino Delora
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-8212
(1)
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Map of Edgewood Christian School
Edgewood Christian School
Gr: PK-6 | 29 students
Christian
87 St. Road 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 281-5091
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Map of Fayette St. Academy
Fayette St. Academy
Gr: Inquire with school | 48 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori School
830 Fayette St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3396
(11)
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Map of The Gentle Nudge
The Gentle Nudge
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool
1341 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-0879
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Map of La Casita Pre School And Kindergarten
La Casita Pre School And Kindergarten
Gr: NS-PK | 18 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
438 Alamo Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-2803
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La Mariposa Montessori Photo
La Mariposa Montessori
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students
Montessori School
18 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 995-9659
(1)
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Little Earth School Photo
Little Earth School
Gr: K-6 | 22 students
321 W Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-1968
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Map of May Center For Learning
May Center For Learning
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
1200 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7407
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Santa Fe County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of chDragonfly School
chDragonfly School
Gr: NS | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool
935 Alto St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 995-9869
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Desert Academy Photo
Desert Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 123 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
7300 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 992-8284
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Map of La Casa Feliz
La Casa Feliz
Gr: K-1 | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
1519 5th St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-4896
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Map of St. Francis Cathedral School
St. Francis Cathedral School
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students
Catholic
275 E Alameda Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-0331
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Overview

Category
This State (NM)
US
# Schools
25 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearSanta Fe County Total Schools
202525
202426
202327
202225
202126
202027
201927
201829
201731
201630
201535
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# Students
2,433 Students
23,468 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202597132179
2024102129172
2023103129174
2022100130185
2021101124180
202099116171
201999117175
201899114172
2017103122180
2016115125178
2015101121167
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% Average Students of Color
28%
51%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202528%50%34%
202431%50%34%
202337%52%33%
202247%52%33%
202146%51%32%
202045%52%32%
201945%54%31%
201846%54%31%
201754%56%32%
201659%57%32%
201564%57%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
287 Teachers
2,350 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20249:19:111:1
20239:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
20219:110:111:1
20209:110:112:1
20199:110:112:1
201810:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201510:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
58%

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

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202563%58%55%
202464%58%54%
202364%60%54%
202264%61%54%
202165%62%54%
202065%61%54%
201970%60%53%
201873%61%53%
201770%60%53%
201672%59%52%
201566%58%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025141515
2024141515
2023141515
2022141515
2021141515
2020141515
2019141515
2018161515
2017151515
2016151515
2015151415
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
8 courses
Average SAT score
1223
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025232426
2024242426
2023242426
2022242426
2021242426
2020242425
2019262425
2018252325
2017252325
2016252425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,515
$8,695

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$12,515$9,184$15,012
2024$12,829$8,968$13,254
2023$12,829$8,791$12,626
2022$10,960$8,587$12,187
2021$12,657$8,892$11,800
2020$12,657$8,921$11,512
2019$13,765$8,879$11,293
2018$13,280$8,531$11,017
2017$11,913$8,510$10,708
2016$11,770$8,138$10,356
2015$9,763$7,855$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
32%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202532%32%34%
202434%34%34%
202335%34%34%
202233%34%33%
202136%35%33%
202036%35%32%
201937%34%31%
201837%34%30%
201736%33%30%
201635%33%29%
201533%32%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,718
$4,837

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$4,718$4,837$7,073
2024$4,837$4,794$6,930
2023$4,851$4,674$6,469
2022$4,362$4,461$6,289
2021$4,171$4,348$6,055
2020$4,171$4,311$5,921
2019$4,783$3,302$5,795
2018$3,729$2,573$5,456
2017$3,350$2,437$5,319
2016$4,350$3,105$5,105
2015$2,650$2,667$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
87%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202587%84%81%
202485%87%85%
202385%87%85%
202282%87%85%
202182%87%85%
202082%87%85%
201982%87%85%
201877%86%85%
201778%85%85%
201676%87%85%
201580%83%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$7 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20250.650.740.65
20240.650.740.65
20230.680.740.65
20220.670.740.64
20210.670.740.64
20200.670.740.64
20190.660.740.63
20180.670.740.63
20170.660.730.61
20160.660.730.61
20150.660.730.61
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# American Indian Students
69 Students
2,110 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
10%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20253%10%1%
20243%10%1%
20233%9%1%
20222%8%2%
20213%8%1%
20202%8%1%
20192%7%1%
20182%8%2%
20173%7%1%
20162%7%1%
20153%7%1%
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# Asian Students
48 Students
580 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
604 Students
5,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202525%23%9%
202424%24%9%
202326%24%9%
202233%26%8%
202132%26%9%
202033%26%9%
201933%26%8%
201833%26%8%
201736%27%8%
201639%27%8%
201539%27%8%
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# Black Students
36 Students
430 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20251%2%7%
20241%2%7%
20232%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
1,268 Students
8,011 Students
% White Students
52%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202552%37%52%
202452%37%52%
202346%34%52%
202243%34%54%
202145%34%54%
202045%35%54%
201946%36%56%
201845%36%56%
201743%37%58%
201641%36%58%
201541%36%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
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
413 Students
5,616 Students
% of Others Students
17%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202517%25%26%
202418%24%26%
202321%29%25%
202219%28%25%
202117%28%25%
202017%27%24%
201916%26%24%
201817%25%23%
201716%25%22%
201616%26%22%
201515%26%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Santa Fe County, NM?
The top ranked private schools in Santa Fe County, NM include Santa Fe Prep School, St. Michaels High School, and Garcia Street Club, Inc..
How many private schools are located in Santa Fe County?
25 private schools are located in Santa Fe County.
How much do private schools cost in Santa Fe County?
The average tuition cost is $12,515, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average tuition cost of $8,695.
How diverse are private schools in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is lower than the New Mexico private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Santa Fe County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Santa Fe County are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Fe County?
24% of private schools in Santa Fe County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Santa Fe County are often viewed compared to one another?

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