For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 233 students in Rio Arriba County, NM (there are 27 public schools, serving 4,608 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Rio Arriba County, NM are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
The top ranked private school in Rio Arriba County, NM is St. Francis Of Assisi School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
80% of private schools in Rio Arriba County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Christian).
Top Ranked Rio Arriba County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Francis Of Assisi School![St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo - This is us: the good, the bad, the shy, the outgoing, the playful, the serious - clearly diversity at its best, but a great group of people.]( "St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo - This is us: the good, the bad, the shy, the outgoing, the playful, the serious - clearly diversity at its best, but a great group of people.")
(Catholic)
Hc 71 Box 26 Rte 356
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3252
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3252
Gr: PK-8 | 55 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rock Christian Academy
(Christian)
919 Riverside Dr
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2094
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2094
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
74 Arroyo Seco Cir
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-4629
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-4629
Gr: PK | 20 students
Valley Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
56 Arroyo Seco Cir
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-4617
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-4617
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Victory Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
823 Angel Duran Dr
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-0039
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-0039
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students Tuition listed
Rio Arriba County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
John Hyson Memorial School (Closed 2000)
(Presbyterian)
Po Box 189 County Rd 94e
Chimayo, NM 87522
(505) 351-4347
Chimayo, NM 87522
(505) 351-4347
Gr: PK-6 | 37 students
La Puerta School For The Arts Science And Agri (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
11 NM-554
Abiquiu, NM 87510
(505) 685-0006
Abiquiu, NM 87510
(505) 685-0006
Gr: K-4 | 11 students
Mccurdy School (Closed 2015)
(Methodist)
261 S Mccurdy Rd
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-7221
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-7221
Gr: NS-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Rio Arriba County, NM?
The top ranked private schools in Rio Arriba County, NM is St. Francis Of Assisi School.
How many private schools are located in Rio Arriba County?
5 private schools are located in Rio Arriba County.
How diverse are private schools in Rio Arriba County?
Rio Arriba County private schools are approximately 92% minority students, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average of 50%.
What percentage of students in Rio Arriba County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Rio Arriba County are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rio Arriba County?
80% of private schools in Rio Arriba County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Christian).
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