For the 2025-26 school year, there are 26 private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 4,514 students in New Mexico. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Mexico.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in New Mexico include Las Cruces Catholic School, Our Lady Of Fatima Elementary School, and Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup.
The average tuition cost is $5,653, which is lower than the New Mexico private school average tuition cost of $9,251.
100% of private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in New Mexico (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Annunciation Catholic School![Annunciation Catholic School Photo - We invite you to consider joining the ACS family, where your child will build a foundation for a successful, faith-filled future.]( "Annunciation Catholic School Photo - We invite you to consider joining the ACS family, where your child will build a foundation for a successful, faith-filled future.")
(Catholic)
2610 Utah St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 299-6783
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 299-6783
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Holy Cross Catholic School
(Catholic)
1331 State Road 76
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
6201 Ross Ave Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-1563
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-1563
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Las Cruces Catholic School![Las Cruces Catholic School Photo]( "Las Cruces Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
1331 N Miranda St
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 526-2517
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 526-2517
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Fatima Elementary School
(Catholic)
4020 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 255-6391
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 255-6391
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
404 N Allen Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(150) 532-5715
Farmington, NM 87401
(150) 532-5715
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup
(Catholic)
555 S Woodrow Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students Tuition listed
St. Anthony Indian School
(Catholic)
11 St Anthony Dr
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4596
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4596
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
St. Francis Of Assisi School![St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo - This is us: the good, the bad, the shy, the outgoing, the playful, the serious - clearly diversity at its best, but a great group of people.]( "St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo - This is us: the good, the bad, the shy, the outgoing, the playful, the serious - clearly diversity at its best, but a great group of people.")
(Catholic)
Hc 71 Box 26 Rte 356
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3252
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3252
Gr: PK-8 | 55 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Mission School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
26 School Rd.
San Fidel, NM 87049
(505) 552-6362
San Fidel, NM 87049
(505) 552-6362
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students Tuition listed
101 north 10th street
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 864-0484
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 864-0484
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary's School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
224 7th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-6271
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-6271
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students
100 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7353
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7353
Gr: 7-12 | 376 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5301 Saint Josephs Dr Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 831-8528
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 831-8528
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
311 Shropshire Ave Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4479
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4479
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
1100 Hood Road SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-3221
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
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
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
2700 N Kentucky Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-5744
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-5744
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
6440 US Hwy 550
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3803
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3803
Gr: K-2 | 7 students
Nativity Of The Bvm
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
9502 4th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 897-6501
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 897-6501
Gr: PK-K | 13 students
8 Lenore Ave.
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7465
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7465
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School
(Catholic)
1801 Hazeldine Ave Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 767-1065
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 767-1065
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School![St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo]( "St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
1000 East 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
105 E Saint Anne Pl
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-5405
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-5405
Gr: PK-5 | 81 students Tuition listed
St. Teresa Of Avila Catholic School
(Catholic)
402 E High St
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-2261
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-2261
Gr: PK-8 | 101 students
23 College Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 424-1766
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 424-1766
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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