Menaul School Photo

Best New Mexico Private Schools Belonging to Cognia (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 private schools belonging to Cognia serving 3,622 students in New Mexico. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Mexico.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Cognia in New Mexico include New Mexico Military Institute, Camino De Paz School, and Menaul School.
The average tuition cost is $9,798, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average tuition cost of $9,251.
75% of private schools belonging to Cognia in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Cognia in New Mexico (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Camino De Paz School
Camino De Paz School Photo - Using unit ratio to calculate number of quarts of milk needed to make yogurt.
Montessori School
(5)
03A Camino De Paz
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 747-9717
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cross Of Hope School
Cross Of Hope School Photo - Preschool Chapel with Pastor Adam.
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
6104 Taylor Ranch Road Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 897-1832
Gr: NS-5 | 106 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hope Christian Schools Inc
Hope Christian Schools Inc Photo - Hope Christian Pre-K students celebrating their graduation to Kindergarten!
(Christian)
8005 Louisiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 822-5399
Gr: PK-12 | 1,412 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Menaul School
Menaul School Photo
(Presbyterian)
(4)
301 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 341-7250
Gr: 6-12 | 196 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
101 West College Boulevard
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oak Grove Classical Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
8888 Harper Rd NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 269-2696
Gr: PK-12 | 374 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Thomas Aquinas School
St. Thomas Aquinas School Photo - Sister Anne Louise spends instructional time with STAS 1st grade class.
(Catholic)
(4)
1100 Hood Road SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-3221
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cottonwood Montessori School
Cottonwood Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
3896 Corrales Rd
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 897-8375
Gr: NS-6 | 153 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Covenant School Of Rio Rancho
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1601 Barbara Loop Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-4600
Gr: NS-PK | 110 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1
Eastern Hills Christian Academy
Eastern Hills Christian Academy Photo - Eastern Hills Christian Academy serves preschool-8th grade children and is located on a secure campus in the NE heights of Albuquerque.
(Baptist)
(6)
3100 Morris St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 294-3373
Gr: NS-8 | 68 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
815 Guaymas Place Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-3167
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Salam Academy
Salam Academy Photo - Regional Winners
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
8015 Mountain Rd Pl NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 288-8768
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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