For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 499 students in New Mexico. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Mexico.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Mexico include San Felipe De Neri School and Montessori ONE Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the New Mexico private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Mexico (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Montessori ONE Academy![Montessori ONE Academy Photo - Math in Montessori classroom. Montessori ONE Academy Photo - Math in Montessori classroom.]()

Montessori School
9360 Holly Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 822-5150
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 822-5150
Gr: PK-5 | 174 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
San Felipe De Neri School
(Catholic)
2000 Lomas Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 338-1841
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 338-1841
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
18 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 995-9659
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 995-9659
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students Tuition listed
Leap International Montessori School
Montessori School
1598 Sara Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-9433
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-9433
Gr: PK-4 | 35 students
321 W Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-1968
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-1968
Gr: K-6 | 22 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Manzano Christian School
(Christian)
1300 S Broadway St
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-5646
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-5646
Gr: K-4 | 17 students Tuition listed
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