Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked NM School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 433 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Gateway Christian School
About the School
- Gateway Christian School developes a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to grow in Christian maturity.
- Our desire is to help meet the spiritual, academic, physical and social needs of all students and to lead each student to respect and submit to authority, thus enabling them to become the leaders of tomorrow and bring glory to God.
- In order to accomplish this in an educational institution, we must recognize God as the ultimate source and final authority of all teaching.
- We must provide a Christian education for the children of Roswell without regard to race or religious creed.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked NM School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 433 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Gateway Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1981
Student Body
Total Students
433 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
54%
State avg.: 51%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
20 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$6,350 (High School)
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: They're Worth It!
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Emma, GCS Student -
- Mort, GCS Grandparent -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Gateway Christian School often compared to?
Gateway Christian School is often viewed alongside schools like All Saints Catholic School by visitors of our site.
Who are famous alumni from Gateway Christian School?
Gateway Christian School famous alumni include: Emma, GCS Student and Mort, GCS Grandparent.
What is Gateway Christian School's ranking?
Gateway Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Gateway Christian School?
The application deadline for Gateway Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Gateway Christian School is New Mexico Military Institute (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lighthouse Academy (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Kindergarten (2.1 miles away)
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Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 2-6 | 8 students
Baptist
700 E Berrendo Road
Roswell, NM 88201
(505) 622-6114
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 2-6 | 8 students
Baptist
700 E Berrendo Road
Roswell, NM 88201
(505) 622-6114
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 40
Military School
101 West College Boulevard
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 17 students
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
602 S Mississippi Ave
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 622-1947
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 95 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
501 N Sycamore Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 624-2611
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 90 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1405 N Sycamore Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-2853
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
2700 N Kentucky Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-5744
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 40
Military School
101 West College Boulevard
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 17 students
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
602 S Mississippi Ave
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 622-1947
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 90 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1405 N Sycamore Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-2853
Distance: 87.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
Christian
2448 E 81st St Ste 600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Distance: 87.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3001 Thunder Road
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 17 students
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
602 S Mississippi Ave
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 622-1947
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 90 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1405 N Sycamore Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-2853
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
2700 N Kentucky Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-5744
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 2-6 | 8 students
Baptist
700 E Berrendo Road
Roswell, NM 88201
(505) 622-6114
Distance: 84.9 mi
Gr: PK-5
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 1
Christian
9924 N Catchings
Hobbs, NM 88242
(575) 631-2435
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 95 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
501 N Sycamore Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 624-2611
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 90 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1405 N Sycamore Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-2853
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
2700 N Kentucky Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-5744
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 88 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2601 W Berrendo Rd
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-2242
Distance: 84.9 mi
Gr: PK-5
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 1
Christian
9924 N Catchings
Hobbs, NM 88242
(575) 631-2435
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Quick Facts
Sidney Gutierrez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
69 E. Gail Harris
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
0.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 196 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Washington Ave Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
408 North Washington Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3625
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3625
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Missouri Ave Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Deming
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3450
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3450
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Nancy Lopez Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1208 East Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3500
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3500
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
915 E California Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9586
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9586
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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