Top Ranked Dona Ana County Private Schools (2026-27)

College Heights Kindergarten

Gr: PK-K | 71 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

1210 Wofford Drive

Las Cruces, NM 88001

(575) 522-6922

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Cornerstone Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 120 students

Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4

Christian

5301 Cortez Ave

Las Cruces, NM 88012

(575) 532-0902

(1)

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Las Cruces Academy

Gr: PK-8 | 43 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Extracurriculars: 6

Specialized Curriculum

1755 Avenida de Mercado, Mesilla (not a mailing address)

Las Cruces, NM 88011

(575) 521-9384

(7)

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Las Cruces Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 269 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3

Catholic

1331 N Miranda St

Las Cruces, NM 88005

(575) 526-2517

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Mesilla Valley Christian School

Gr: K-12 | 452 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5

Christian

3850 Stern Dr

Las Cruces, NM 88001

(575) 525-8515

(1)

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Calvary West Christian School

Gr: 1-12 | 41 students

Christian

7048 McNutt Rd

Anthony, NM 88021

(575) 589-1433

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Mission Lutheran School

Gr: PK-8 | 53 students

Avg. class size: 9 students

Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

2752 N Roadrunner Pkwy

Las Cruces, NM 88011

(575) 532-5489

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Noah's Ark Learning Center

Gr: PK-K | 103 students

Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)

1605 S Valley Dr

Las Cruces, NM 88005

(505) 524-0827

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Dona Ana County Private Schools (Closed)

Las Cruces Catholic/ihm Campus

Gr: PK-K | 98 students

Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)

865 East Idaho Ave

Las Cruces, NM 88001

(505) 524-2141

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Little Bear Child Development And

Gr: PK-12 | 12 students

119 E Herrera

Hatch, NM 87937

(575) 267-8230

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Mission Academy

Gr: K-8 | 96 students

Avg. class size: 17 students

Specialized Curriculum

1730 Tierra de Mesilla

Las Cruces, NM 88005

(575) 449-4796

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

106 Teachers

2,350 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	9:1	11:1
2023	12:1	10:1	11:1
2022	11:1	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	10:1	11:1
2020	10:1	10:1	12:1
2019	9:1	10:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

67%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	67%	58%	55%
2024	69%	58%	54%
2023	64%	60%	54%
2022	61%	61%	54%
2021	54%	62%	54%
2020	58%	61%	54%
2019	58%	60%	53%
2018	58%	61%	53%
2017	58%	60%	53%
2016	53%	59%	52%
2015	1%	58%	52%

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Average Class Size

13 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	13	15	15
2024	14	15	15
2023	14	15	15
2022	14	15	15
2021	14	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	13	15	15
2016	12	15	15
2015	12	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

6 courses

7 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	22	24	26
2024	24	24	26
2023	22	24	26
2022	22	24	26
2021	22	24	26
2020	22	24	25
2019	22	24	25
2018	22	23	25
2017	22	23	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,099

$8,484

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	$6,099	$9,184	$15,012
2024	$6,099	$9,080	$14,622
2023	$5,947	$8,885	$14,057
2022	$5,590	$8,737	$13,504
2021	$5,422	$8,590	$13,232
2020	$5,422	$8,537	$12,915
2019	$5,422	$8,404	$12,656
2018	$5,422	$8,232	$12,363
2017	$5,204	$8,060	$12,049
2016	$5,023	$7,809	$11,633
2015	$5,023	$7,410	$11,174

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Average % on Financial Aid

12%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	12%	32%	34%
2024	11%	34%	34%
2023	11%	34%	34%
2022	13%	34%	33%
2021	13%	35%	33%
2020	13%	35%	32%
2019	13%	34%	31%
2018	13%	34%	30%
2017	13%	33%	30%
2016	12%	33%	29%
2015	8%	32%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,575

$4,837

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	$1,575	$4,837	$7,073
2024	$1,431	$4,794	$6,930
2023	$1,431	$4,674	$6,469
2022	$1,456	$4,461	$6,289
2021	$1,456	$4,348	$6,055
2020	$1,456	$4,311	$5,921
2019	$1,456	$3,302	$5,795
2018	$1,456	$2,573	$5,456
2017	$1,331	$2,437	$5,319
2016	$1,475	$3,105	$5,105
2015	$1,250	$2,667	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

92%

88%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	75%	84%	81%
2024	86%	87%	85%
2023	86%	87%	85%
2022	86%	87%	85%
2021	89%	87%	85%
2020	89%	87%	85%
2019	89%	87%	85%
2018	89%	86%	85%
2017	89%	85%	85%
2016	100%	87%	85%
2015	100%	83%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	0.70	0.74	0.65
2024	0.70	0.74	0.65
2023	0.69	0.74	0.65
2022	0.70	0.74	0.64
2021	0.70	0.74	0.64
2020	0.70	0.74	0.64
2019	0.70	0.74	0.63
2018	0.70	0.74	0.63
2017	0.71	0.73	0.61
2016	0.71	0.73	0.61
2015	0.70	0.73	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

2,110 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

10%

# Asian Students

15 Students

580 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	3%	2%	4%
2021	3%	2%	4%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

349 Students

5,012 Students

% Hispanic Students

34%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	34%	23%	9%
2024	34%	24%	9%
2023	37%	24%	9%
2022	40%	26%	8%
2021	40%	26%	9%
2020	40%	26%	9%
2019	33%	26%	8%
2018	33%	26%	8%
2017	33%	27%	8%
2016	32%	27%	8%
2015	34%	27%	8%

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# Black Students

29 Students

430 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	7%
2024	3%	2%	7%
2023	3%	2%	8%
2022	3%	2%	7%
2021	3%	2%	7%
2020	3%	2%	8%
2019	4%	2%	7%
2018	4%	2%	7%
2017	3%	2%	7%
2016	3%	2%	7%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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# White Students

278 Students

8,011 Students

% White Students

27%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	27%	37%	52%
2024	27%	37%	52%
2023	23%	34%	52%
2022	28%	34%	54%
2021	28%	34%	54%
2020	28%	35%	54%
2019	37%	36%	56%
2018	37%	36%	56%
2017	35%	37%	58%
2016	35%	36%	58%
2015	38%	36%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

19 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

365 Students

5,616 Students

% of Others Students

35%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dona Ana County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	35%	25%	26%
2024	34%	24%	26%
2023	35%	29%	25%
2022	26%	28%	25%
2021	26%	28%	25%
2020	26%	27%	24%
2019	24%	26%	24%
2018	24%	25%	23%
2017	26%	25%	22%
2016	26%	26%	22%
2015	22%	26%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dona Ana County, NM?

The private schools in Dona Ana County, NM include Las Cruces Catholic School, College Heights Kindergarten, and Cornerstone Christian Academy.

How many private schools are located in Dona Ana County?

8 private schools are located in Dona Ana County.

How diverse are private schools in Dona Ana County?

Dona Ana County private schools are approximately 58% minority students, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Dona Ana County go to private school?

3% of all K-12 students in Dona Ana County are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dona Ana County?

88% of private schools in Dona Ana County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Dona Ana County are often viewed compared to one another?

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