For the 2025-26 school year, there are 35 nonsectarian private elementary schools in New Mexico. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in New Mexico.
The top ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in New Mexico include Las Cruces Academy, Albuquerque Academy, and Bosque School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Elementary Schools in New Mexico (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6400 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
Gr: 6-12 | 1,180 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 67 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
532 Osuna Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 338-3000
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 338-3000
Gr: 6-12 | 509 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition listed
4000 Bosque School Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 898-6388
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 898-6388
Gr: 6-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
03A Camino De Paz
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 747-9717
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 747-9717
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1114 7th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-3033
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-3033
Gr: NS-8 | 212 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 1
5101 N. Dustin Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 327-2395
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 327-2395
Gr: PK-12 | 314 students Avg. class size: 12 students
1212 Unity Way
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 652-1986
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 652-1986
Gr: PK-8 | 51 students Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate listed
1755 Avenida de Mercado, Mesilla (not a mailing address)
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 521-9384
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 521-9384
Gr: PK-8 | 43 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1801 Central Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 243-6659
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 243-6659
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
715 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-1621
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-1621
Gr: PK-6 | 165 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1101 Camino De Cruz Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1829
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1829
Gr: 7-12 | 318 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1101 Camino Cruz De Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
26 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 983-9727
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 983-9727
Gr: NS-12 | 217 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3020 Morris St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 298-7626
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 298-7626
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Albuquerque Country Day School
Special Program Emphasis
5801 Carmel Avenue Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 797-2200
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 797-2200
Gr: PK-9 | 132 students
Canyoncito Montessori School
Montessori School
2525 Canyon Road
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-2910
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-2910
Gr: PK-5 | 43 students
Cottonwood Montessori School![Cottonwood Montessori School Photo]( "Cottonwood Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
3896 Corrales Rd
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 897-8375
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 897-8375
Gr: NS-6 | 153 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
316 Camino Delora
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-8212
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-8212
Gr: PK-6 | 66 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Design For Learning Differences School
Special Education School
8600 Academy Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 822-0476
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 822-0476
Gr: 2-12 | 52 students
35 Rd 7585
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 716-3955
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 716-3955
Gr: K-8 | 146 students
Guadalupe Montessori School
Montessori School
1731 N Alabama St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 388-3343
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 388-3343
Gr: PK-5 | 64 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Innovation Pre-elementary
Alternative School
3210 Menaul Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 888-8995
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 888-8995
Gr: K-6 | 70 students
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
Little Corral Kindergarte
Alternative School
10111 Constitution Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 299-0633
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 299-0633
Gr: PK-5 | 68 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
Los Ninos Montessori
Montessori School
6923 4th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 345-4618
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 345-4618
Gr: K-1 | 104 students
1200 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7407
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7407
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students Tuition listed
4100 New Vistas Ct Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-1500
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-1500
Gr: K-5 | 51 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
20b Mockingbird Drive
San Fidel, NM 87049
(505) 552-5500
San Fidel, NM 87049
(505) 552-5500
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students
Pathways Academy
Special Education School
4615 Hawkins, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 341-0555
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 341-0555
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ponderosa Montessori School
Montessori School
304 Rover Blvd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 672-9211
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 672-9211
Gr: PK-1 | 80 students
310 W Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 820-3188
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 820-3188
Gr: 6-8 | 35 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5912 Jaguar Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 438-8585
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 438-8585
Gr: NS-8 | 138 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
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