Santa Fe Preparatory School (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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Santa Fe Preparatory School

1101 Camino Cruz De Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Tel: (505) 982-3181

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Santa Fe Preparatory School in Santa Fe, NM, enrolls 325 students across grades 7 through 12 in a nonsectarian, city鈥揵ased setting.

Founded in 1961, the school employs 40 teachers and maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 8:1.

The student body is 31% students of color, reflecting diversity within this Santa Fe private high school.

Santa Fe Preparatory School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and other education associations.

Among private schools in New Mexico, Santa Fe Preparatory ranks in the top 20% for largest student body size.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NM School
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 325 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Santa Fe Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

Year Founded

1961

Student Body

Total Students

325 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

31%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Santa Fe Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for: Largest student body.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NM School
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 325 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Santa Fe, NM is $14,337 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Santa Fe, NM is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).