Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 70 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Hilltop Christian School
About the School
- Hilltop Christian School in Gallup, NM serves 70 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through sixth grade in a town–based setting.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 11 teachers supporting a total enrollment of 70 students.
- Affiliated with the Association of Christian Schools International, Hilltop Christian offers a Christian–oriented elementary education program.
- Hilltop Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for student diversity, with 94.92% of students representing students of color.
- The school shares the Gallup community with other private institutions such as Sacred Heart Catholic School, which serves grades PK–8 with 91 students.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 70 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Hilltop Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
School Calendar
School Motto
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
Student Body
Total Students
70 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
95%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Sports
School Mascot
Eagle
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Hilltop Christian School often compared to?
Hilltop Christian School is often viewed alongside schools like Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Hilltop Christian School?
The application deadline for Hilltop Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Hilltop Christian School vs. Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Hilltop Christian School is St. Michael Indian School (3.2 miles away)
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Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 355 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
1 Lupton Rd (PO Box 650)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
Mustang Road
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-2810
Distance: 16.1 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 28 students
Church of Christ
12 Theta St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2007
Distance: 18.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Christian
Highway 264 Mile Marker 9 Wildcat Dr.
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
Distance: 19.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Catholic
555 S Woodrow Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 355 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
1 Lupton Rd (PO Box 650)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
Mustang Road
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-2810
Distance: 16.1 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 28 students
Church of Christ
12 Theta St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2007
Distance: 18.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Christian
Highway 264 Mile Marker 9 Wildcat Dr.
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
Distance: 23.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 483 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6
Calvinist
7 Tse Yaaniichii Ln
Rehoboth, NM 87322
(505) 863-4412
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 355 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
1 Lupton Rd (PO Box 650)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
Mustang Road
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-2810
Distance: 16.1 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 28 students
Church of Christ
12 Theta St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2007
Distance: 18.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Christian
Highway 264 Mile Marker 9 Wildcat Dr.
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
Distance: 19.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Catholic
555 S Woodrow Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 355 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
1 Lupton Rd (PO Box 650)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Distance: 19.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Catholic
555 S Woodrow Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
Distance: 23.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 483 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6
Calvinist
7 Tse Yaaniichii Ln
Rehoboth, NM 87322
(505) 863-4412
Distance: 41.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Catholic
11 St Anthony Dr
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4596
Distance: 56.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Catholic
8 Lenore Ave.
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7465
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
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Quick Facts
Navajo Rte 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7552
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7552
2.2 miles
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Tsehootsooi Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Navajo Rt. 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6811
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6811
2.2 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 284 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Route 12- South Lupton Road
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-4439
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-4439
5.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 82 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Window Rock High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Navajo Route 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7006
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7006
5.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
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