Most Selective Private High Schools in New Mexico

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The average private high school acceptance rate in New Mexico is approximately 84% per year (2021).
The most selective school in New Mexico is currently Grace Baptist Academy, with an acceptance rate of 50%.
The most selective private high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).

Most Selective Private High Schools in New Mexico (2021)

  • School Acceptance Rate Grades Location
  • Rank: #11.
    Grace Baptist Academy
    (Baptist)
    Acceptance Rate: 50%
    Grades: PK-122200 Sullivan Ave
    Farmington, NM 87401
    (505) 325-7802
  • Rank: #22.
    Acton Academy Albuquerque
    Acton Academy Albuquerque Photo - Even the K-1 Studio has their own student contract designed by the kids!
    Alternative School (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 60%
    Grades: K-123100 Menaul Blvd NE
    Albuquerque, NM 87107
    (505) 358-1163
  • Rank: #33.
    Bosque School
    Bosque School Photo - Service Learning is an educational experience that takes students from the classroom into community settings, applying academic and real-world concepts while meeting a real community need. At Bosque School, we believe strongly that integrating meaningful service with instruction and reflection will enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and engage students in issues affecting the larger community locally, nationally, and globally.
    (12)
    Acceptance Rate: 70%
    Grades: 6-124000 Bosque School Road NW
    Albuquerque, NM 87120
    (505) 898-6388
  • Rank: #4-74.-7.
    Acton Academy Mesilla Valley
    Acton Academy Mesilla Valley Photo - We are so pleased that our children are students in this remarkable school! We have seen so much personal growth in both of them as the year has progressed! They are excited to go to school everyday and accomplish so much while they are there. The families at Acton are really wonderful, and we have been nothing but impressed with
    Special Program Emphasis
    (2)
    Acceptance Rate: 80%
    Grades: K-121730 Tierra de Mesilla
    Las Cruces, NM 88005
    (575) 449-4796
  • Rank: #4-74.-7.
    Camino De Paz Montessori Secondary School
    Camino De Paz Montessori Secondary School Photo - Using unit ratio to calculate number of quarts of milk needed to make yogurt.
    Montessori School
    (5)
    Acceptance Rate: 80%
    Grades: 7-1203A Camino De Paz
    Santa Cruz, NM 87567
    (505) 747-9717
  • Rank: #4-74.-7.
    St. Michaels High School
    St. Michaels High School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (6)
    Acceptance Rate: 80%
    Grades: 7-12100 Siringo Road
    Santa Fe, NM 87505
    (505) 983-7353
  • Rank: #4-74.-7.
    St. Pius X High School
    St. Pius X High School Photo - SPX students
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
    Acceptance Rate: 80%
    Grades: 9-125301 Saint Josephs Dr Nw
    Albuquerque, NM 87120
    (505) 831-8400
  • Rank: #8-118.- 11.
    Desert Academy
    Desert Academy Photo - Students headed to Europe for 12 days of Spring break 2016! Itinerary includes London, Paris and Barcelona.
    Special Program Emphasis
    Acceptance Rate: 85%
    Grades: 6-127300 Old Santa Fe Trail
    Santa Fe, NM 87505
    (505) 992-8284
  • Rank: #8-118.- 11.
    Menaul School
    Menaul School Photo
    (Presbyterian)
    Acceptance Rate: 85%
    Grades: 6-12301 Menaul Blvd NE
    Albuquerque, NM 87107
    (505) 341-7250
  • Rank: #8-118.- 11.
    Pathways Academy
    Pathways Academy Photo - A key part of our educational experience is getting out of the classroom, and the building, to be in the community and experience things as a group. We learn and grow together through our field trips.
    Special Education School
    (2)
    Acceptance Rate: 85%
    Grades: K-12201 University Blvd NE
    Albuquerque, NM 87106
    (505) 341-0555
  • Rank: #8-118.- 11.
    Santa Fe Waldorf School
    Santa Fe Waldorf School Photo - Preschoolers at Santa Fe Waldorf School
    Acceptance Rate: 85%
    Grades: NS-1226 Puesta Del Sol
    Santa Fe, NM 87508
    (505) 983-9727
  • Rank: #1212.
    New Mexico Military Institute
    New Mexico Military Institute Photo - The Corps of Cadets, led by the Cadet Regimental Commander, is a "leadership lab" where cadets hone their leadership skills and character through education, training, and experience.
    Military School
    Acceptance Rate: 88%
    Grades: 9-12101 West College Boulevard
    Roswell, NM 88201
    (800) 421-5376
  • Rank: #13-1413.- 14.
    Abundant Life Christian School
    Abundant Life Christian School Photo - Abundant Life Christian School
    (Mennonite)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-122851 Arenal Road SW
    Albuquerque, NM 87121
    (505) 877-7772
  • Rank: #13-1413.- 14.
    Sandia View Academy
    Sandia View Academy Photo
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: 9-1265 Sandia View Ln
    Corrales, NM 87048
    (505) 898-0717
  • Rank: #1515.
    Mesilla Valley Christian School
    Mesilla Valley Christian School Photo - Above all, we are a Christian college preparatory school that places a high value on academic success. 95% attend college, last year over $1.6M in scholarships were offered to our senior class, an average of $58,00/senior. MVCS graduates have been accepted at top universities nationwide including West Point, Harvard, Middlebury (CT), U.S. Air Force Academy, Pepperdine, Letourneau, Colorado Christian, etc.
    (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 95%
    Grades: K-123850 Stern Dr
    Las Cruces, NM 88001
    (575) 525-8515
  • Rank: #1616.
    Mccurdy School
    (Methodist)
    Acceptance Rate: 96%
    Grades: NS-12261 S Mccurdy Rd
    Espanola, NM 87532
    (505) 753-7221
  • Rank: #1717.
    Salam Academy
    Salam Academy Photo - Regional Winners
    (Islamic)
    Acceptance Rate: 98%
    Grades: PK-128015 Mountain Rd Pl NE
    Albuquerque, NM 87110
    (505) 888-7688
  • Rank: #1818.
    Clovis Christian Schools
    (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 99%
    Grades: PK-122000 Humphrey Rd
    Clovis, NM 88101
    (575) 935-2279
  • Rank: #1919.
    Legacy Christian Academy
    Legacy Christian Academy Photo
    (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 100%
    Grades: PK-123001 Thunder Road
    Alamogordo, NM 88310
    (575) 434-0352
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