For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 1,284 students in New Mexico. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Mexico.
The top ranked private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in New Mexico include Sunset Mesa School, The Armand Hammer United World College, and Las Cruces Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
56% of private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).
Top Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in New Mexico (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
The Armand Hammer United World College
Special Program Emphasis
Highway 65
Montezuma, NM 87731
(505) 454-4200
Montezuma, NM 87731
(505) 454-4200
Gr: 11-12 | 224 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Acceptance rate listed
Las Cruces Catholic School![Las Cruces Catholic School Photo]( "Las Cruces Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
1331 N Miranda St
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 526-2517
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 526-2517
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Joseph Mission School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
26 School Rd.
San Fidel, NM 87049
(505) 552-6362
San Fidel, NM 87049
(505) 552-6362
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students Tuition listed
3020 Morris St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 298-7626
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 298-7626
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
4501 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 883-4674
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 883-4674
Gr: K-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Hilltop Christian School
(Christian)
2 A Deerfield
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 371-5726
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 371-5726
Gr: PK-6 | 70 students
321 W Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-1968
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-1968
Gr: K-6 | 22 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
1200 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7407
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7407
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students Tuition listed
Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
501 N Sycamore Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 624-2611
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 624-2611
Gr: PK-K | 95 students
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