Best Santa Fe �� Preschools (2026)

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

chDragonfly School (Closed 2024)

Daycare / Preschool

935 Alto St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 995-9869

Gr: NS | 48 students

Desert Academy (Closed 2020)

Special Program Emphasis

7300 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 992-8284

Gr: 6-12 | 123 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

La Casa Feliz (Closed 2014)

Daycare / Preschool

1519 5th St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-4896

Gr: K-1 | 50 students

St. Francis Cathedral School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

275 E Alameda Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-0331

Gr: PK-6 | 278 students

Overview

This Town (Santa Fe)

This State (NM)

# Schools

14 Schools

View Data

Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Santa Fe, NM Total Schools
2025	14
2024	14
2023	15
2022	16
2021	16
2020	17
2019	16
2018	16
2017	14
2016	14
2015	16

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student Body:

# Students

1,173 Students

15,810 Students

View Data

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	84	135	191
2024	89	133	187
2023	86	132	185
2022	90	135	188
2021	89	130	184
2020	86	126	179
2019	88	121	182
2018	85	120	181
2017	80	132	183
2016	99	135	181
2015	73	129	173

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Average Students of Color

27%

52%

View Data

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	27%	52%	32%
2024	31%	52%	32%
2023	40%	55%	32%
2022	46%	53%	31%
2021	47%	53%	32%
2020	45%	54%	31%
2019	41%	55%	31%
2018	42%	54%	30%
2017	34%	54%	31%
2016	52%	55%	31%
2015	43%	54%	31%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

130 Teachers

1,395 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	11:1	12:1
2024	10:1	11:1	12:1
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	13:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

72%

53%

View Data

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	72%	53%	51%
2024	72%	52%	51%
2023	72%	54%	51%
2022	72%	54%	51%
2021	72%	55%	50%
2020	72%	54%	50%
2019	72%	55%	50%
2018	72%	58%	50%
2017	66%	55%	49%
2016	70%	52%	49%
2015	70%	54%	48%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

View Data

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	16
2024	16	15	16
2023	16	16	16
2022	16	16	16
2021	16	16	16
2020	16	16	16
2019	16	16	16
2018	18	16	16
2017	17	16	16
2016	16	15	16
2015	15	15	16

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average SAT score

1075

(Out of 1600)

1068

View Data

SAT Score Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	1,075	1,068	1,233
2024	1,075	1,068	1,229
2023	1,075	1,068	1,228
2022	1,075	1,068	1,226

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

View Data

ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	24	22	26
2024	24	22	26
2023	24	22	26
2022	24	22	26
2021	25	22	26
2020	25	22	26
2019	25	22	25

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,392

$7,077

View Data

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	$14,392	$7,428	$12,988
2024	$14,285	$6,863	$10,159
2023	$14,285	$6,674	$9,500
2022	$12,200	$6,327	$8,989
2021	$14,100	$6,693	$8,661
2020	$14,100	$6,612	$8,383
2019	$14,100	$6,740	$8,266
2018	$12,200	$6,324	$7,888
2017	$4,000	$5,892	$7,628
2016	$4,000	$5,519	$7,230
2015	$5,850	$5,388	$6,984

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average % on Financial Aid

27%

26%

View Data

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	27%	26%	31%
2024	27%	27%	30%
2023	27%	27%	30%
2022	27%	27%	29%
2021	33%	27%	29%
2020	34%	28%	29%
2019	34%	29%	28%
2018	34%	29%	27%
2017	31%	30%	26%
2016	29%	29%	25%
2015	27%	28%	24%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,735

$2,340

View Data

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	$8,735	$2,340	$4,864
2024	$8,735	$2,340	$4,788
2023	$8,735	$2,147	$4,663
2022	$8,735	$2,140	$4,366
2021	$6,500	$1,740	$4,213
2020	$6,500	$1,740	$4,101
2019	$6,500	$2,003	$3,985
2018	$5,500	$1,833	$3,694
2017	$5,000	$1,677	$3,658
2016	$5,000	$1,546	$3,429
2015	$5,000	$1,677	$3,393

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

View Data

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	85%	85%	83%
2024	80%	89%	88%
2023	80%	88%	88%
2022	80%	89%	88%
2021	80%	89%	88%
2020	80%	89%	88%
2019	80%	88%	88%
2018	78%	88%	88%
2017	82%	87%	88%
2016	80%	89%	88%
2015	80%	90%	88%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Endowment Size

$7 million

$35.67 million

View Data

Endowment Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	$7 M	$39 M	$53 M
2024	$7 M	$7 M	$44 M
2023	$6 M	$6 M	$48 M
2022	$6 M	$6 M	$49 M

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.74

View Data

Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	0.65	0.74	0.65
2024	0.65	0.74	0.65
2023	0.69	0.74	0.65
2022	0.69	0.73	0.64
2021	0.69	0.73	0.64
2020	0.70	0.73	0.64
2019	0.69	0.74	0.64
2018	0.69	0.74	0.64
2017	0.64	0.73	0.62
2016	0.68	0.73	0.62
2015	0.64	0.73	0.62

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# American Indian Students

30 Students

1,285 Students

% American Indian Students

View Data

Percentage of �� Preschool Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2017	2%	8%	1%
2016	2%	8%	1%
2015	2%	8%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Asian Students

20 Students

312 Students

% Asian Students

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	4%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	2%	2%	5%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	2%	2%	5%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Hispanic Students

166 Students

3,040 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

22%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	14%	22%	8%
2024	14%	23%	8%
2023	18%	23%	8%
2022	20%	24%	8%
2021	20%	24%	7%
2020	22%	24%	7%
2019	23%	23%	7%
2018	23%	23%	7%
2017	14%	23%	6%
2016	24%	23%	7%
2015	14%	22%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Black Students

19 Students

287 Students

% Black Students

View Data

Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	6%
2024	2%	2%	6%
2023	2%	2%	6%
2022	2%	1%	6%
2021	2%	1%	7%
2020	2%	1%	7%
2019	2%	1%	6%
2018	2%	1%	6%
2017	2%	2%	6%
2016	2%	2%	6%
2015	2%	2%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# White Students

575 Students

4,515 Students

% White Students

50%

32%

View Data

White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	50%	32%	48%
2024	48%	32%	48%
2023	38%	27%	48%
2022	39%	26%	50%
2021	39%	26%	50%
2020	38%	27%	51%
2019	41%	28%	52%
2018	41%	29%	52%
2017	51%	31%	54%
2016	44%	31%	54%
2015	51%	30%	54%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

15 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

337 Students

4,661 Students

% of Others Students

29%

33%

View Data

Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Fe, NM Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	29%	33%	34%
2024	31%	32%	33%
2023	37%	36%	33%
2022	34%	37%	31%
2021	34%	37%	31%
2020	33%	37%	31%
2019	30%	36%	30%
2018	30%	35%	30%
2017	29%	34%	30%
2016	26%	34%	29%
2015	29%	36%	29%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Santa Fe, NM?

The private preschools in Santa Fe, NM include Journey Montessori School, Santa Fe Waldorf School, and Garcia Street Club, Inc..

How many private preschools are located in Santa Fe?

14 private preschools are located in Santa Fe.

How diverse are private preschools in Santa Fe?

Santa Fe private preschools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the New Mexico private school average of 52%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Santa Fe?

14% of private preschools in Santa Fe are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private preschools in Santa Fe are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Santa Fe include: Childrens Garden Montessori vs. Desert Montessori School

Recent Articles

January 29, 2026

Parent Engagement in �� Schools in 2026

Explore how parent engagement in private schools builds strong communities, support networks, and student success in 2026.

January 29, 2026

So Many Choices: Navigating �� School Selection in 2026

A 2026 parent guide to choosing the right private school, with updated admissions timelines, tuition trends, affordability strategies, and expert insights.