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Best Los Alamos County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 185 students in Los Alamos County, NM (there are 8 public schools, serving 3,723 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Los Alamos County (2026-27)

Map of Bilingual Montessori School
Bilingual Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Montessori School
115 Longview Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 672-1800
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Map of Canyoncito Montessori School
Canyoncito Montessori School
Gr: PK-5 | 43 students
Montessori School
2525 Canyon Road
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-2910
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Map of Ponderosa Montessori School
Ponderosa Montessori School
Gr: PK-1 | 80 students
Montessori School
304 Rover Blvd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 672-9211
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Overview

Category
This State (NM)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLos Alamos County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
185 Students
23,468 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLos Alamos County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202562132179
202462129172
202353129174
202248130185
202148124180
202048116171
201948117175
201848114172
201746122180
201646125178
201546121167
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% Average Students of Color
46%
51%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLos Alamos County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202546%50%34%
202446%50%34%
202343%52%33%
202248%52%33%
202148%51%32%
202048%52%32%
201946%54%31%
201846%54%31%
201734%56%32%
201634%57%32%
201534%57%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,350 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLos Alamos County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:19:111:1
202332:110:111:1
202229:110:111:1
202129:110:111:1
202029:110:112:1
201918:110:112:1
201818:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
20169:110:112:1
20159:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearLos Alamos County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20250.630.740.65
20240.630.740.65
20230.630.740.65
20220.640.740.64
20210.640.740.64
20200.640.740.64
20190.650.740.63
20180.650.740.63
20170.560.730.61
20160.560.730.61
20150.560.730.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,110 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearLos Alamos County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20252%10%1%
20242%10%1%
20232%9%1%
20222%8%2%
20212%8%1%
20202%8%1%
20193%7%1%
20183%8%2%
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# Asian Students
7 Students
580 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLos Alamos County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20254%3%5%
20244%3%5%
20233%2%5%
20223%2%4%
20213%2%4%
20203%2%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
31 Students
5,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLos Alamos County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202517%23%9%
202417%24%9%
202317%24%9%
202219%26%8%
202119%26%9%
202019%26%9%
201918%26%8%
201818%26%8%
201711%27%8%
201611%27%8%
201511%27%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
430 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLos Alamos County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20252%2%7%
20242%2%7%
20232%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
39 Students
8,011 Students
% White Students
21%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLos Alamos County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202521%37%52%
202421%37%52%
202323%34%52%
202221%34%54%
202121%34%54%
202021%35%54%
201923%36%56%
201823%36%56%
201724%37%58%
201624%36%58%
201524%36%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
102 Students
5,616 Students
% of Others Students
55%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLos Alamos County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202554%25%26%
202454%24%26%
202353%29%25%
202254%28%25%
202154%28%25%
202054%27%24%
201952%26%24%
201852%25%23%
201761%25%22%
201661%26%22%
201561%26%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Los Alamos County, NM?
3 private schools are located in Los Alamos County, NM.
What percentage of students in Los Alamos County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Los Alamos County are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
Which private schools in Los Alamos County are often viewed compared to one another?

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