For the 2025 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 830 students in Cochise County, AZ (there are 77 public schools, serving 17,272 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Cochise County, AZ are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
The top ranked private schools in Cochise County, AZ include Loretto Catholic School and St. Anthony Of Padua School.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
Top Ranked Cochise County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Loretto Catholic School
(Catholic)
1200 E 14th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 227-1755
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 227-1755
Grades: K-8
| 231 students
St. Anthony Of Padua School
(Catholic)
1425 E Yaqui St
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 788-6227
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 788-6227
Grades: PK-8
| 134 students
Community Montessori School Of Bisbee
Montessori School
1900 S Naco Hwy
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-8075
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-8075
Grades: PK-K
| 16 students
First Baptist Christian Academy![First Baptist Christian Academy Photo]( "First Baptist Christian Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
1447 S 7th Street
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 458-2983
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 458-2983
Grades: PK-12
| 196 students
Grace Christian Academy
(Christian)
1050 S Post Road
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 586-2358
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 586-2358
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Joanne Todd Christian School
(Christian)
321 W Maley St
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-2305
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-2305
Grades: K-8
| 38 students
620 E Myer Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 458-3520
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 458-3520
Grades: PK-K
| 75 students
Veritas Christian Community School
(Christian)
3993 S. HWY 92
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 417-1113
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
(520) 417-1113
Grades: K-12
| 116 students
Cochise County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Shiloh Christian School (Closed 2006)
(Christian)
200 North Avenue
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 459-2869
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 459-2869
Grades: K-12
| 110 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Cochise County, AZ?
The top ranked private schools in Cochise County, AZ include Loretto Catholic School and St. Anthony Of Padua School.
How many private schools are located in Cochise County?
8 private schools are located in Cochise County.
How diverse are private schools in Cochise County?
Cochise County private schools are approximately 59% minority students, which is higher than the Arizona private school average of 38%.
What percentage of students in Cochise County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Cochise County are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cochise County?
Which private schools in Cochise County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Cochise County include: Veritas Christian Community School vs. First Baptist Christian Academy, St. Anthony Of Padua School vs. First Baptist Christian Academy, Learning Tree Preschool vs. First Baptist Christian Academy
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