Top New Mexico Private Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 194 private schools serving 22,919 students in New Mexico.
The average private school tuition is $8,958 for elementary schools and $10,379 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
The average acceptance rate is 87% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 51% and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
62% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Roman Catholic).
Top New Mexico Private Schools by County (2021)
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