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Best Otero County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 416 students in Otero County, NM (there are 24 public schools, serving 7,495 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools in Otero County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Otero County (2026)

Map of Canyon Christian Academy
Canyon Christian Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 37 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
1000 S Canyon Road
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 921-5680
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Imago Dei Academy
Gr: K-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
3601 N Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-3903
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Legacy Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3001 Thunder Road
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
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St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students
Catholic
1000 East 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
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Overview

Category
This State (NM)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearOtero County Total Schools
20255
20245
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
416 Students
23,468 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202583132179
202479129172
2023107129174
2022109130185
2021108124180
2020104116171
2019109117175
2018101114172
2017103122180
2016103125178
201593121167
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% Average Students of Color
35%
51%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202534%50%34%
202434%50%34%
202332%52%33%
202222%52%33%
202123%51%32%
202031%52%32%
201924%54%31%
201831%54%31%
201723%56%32%
201623%57%32%
201533%57%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:19:111:1
20238:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20218:110:111:1
20208:110:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20188:110:112:1
20178:110:112:1
20168:110:112:1
20153:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
58%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202554%58%55%
202433%58%54%
202333%60%54%
202233%61%54%
202133%62%54%
202033%61%54%
201921%60%53%
201823%61%53%
201723%60%53%
201623%59%52%
201545%58%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025121515
2024121515
2023121515
2022171515
202191515
2020101515
2019111515
2018111515
2017111515
2016111515
201591415
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Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025212426
2024212426
2023212426
2022212426
2021212426
2020212425
2019212425
2018212325
2017212325
2016212425
2015212425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,210
$8,695

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$4,908$9,184$15,012
2024$4,908$8,968$13,254
2023$4,908$8,791$12,626
2022$4,908$8,587$12,187
2021$4,600$8,892$11,800
2020$4,533$8,921$11,512
2019$4,533$8,879$11,293
2018$4,533$8,531$11,017
2017$3,650$8,510$10,708
2016$3,650$8,138$10,356
2015$3,650$7,855$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$500
$851

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$500$851$1,152
2024$500$913$1,128
2023$500$1,008$1,156
2022$500$1,008$1,102
2021$500$471$1,125
2020$500$386$1,217
2019$500$411$1,305
2018$500$452$1,108
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Average % on Financial Aid
18%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202518%32%34%
202418%34%34%
202318%34%34%
202218%34%33%
202118%35%33%
202018%35%32%
201918%34%31%
201818%34%30%
201717%33%30%
201617%33%29%
201528%32%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$4,837

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$4,837$7,073
2024$1,000$4,794$6,930
2023$1,000$4,674$6,469
2022$1,000$4,461$6,289
2021$1,000$4,348$6,055
2020$1,000$4,311$5,921
2019$1,000$3,302$5,795
2018$1,000$2,573$5,456
2017$1,563$2,437$5,319
2016$1,563$3,105$5,105
2015$2,708$2,667$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202598%84%81%
202498%87%85%
202398%87%85%
202298%87%85%
202198%87%85%
202098%87%85%
201998%87%85%
201898%86%85%
201798%85%85%
201698%87%85%
201582%83%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20250.680.740.65
20240.680.740.65
20230.640.740.65
20220.670.740.64
20210.670.740.64
20200.670.740.64
20190.700.740.63
20180.700.740.63
20170.690.730.61
20160.690.730.61
20150.570.730.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,110 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20171%7%1%
20161%7%1%
20151%7%1%
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# Asian Students
5 Students
580 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20198%3%4%
20189%3%4%
20178%2%4%
20168%2%4%
201510%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
72 Students
5,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202517%23%9%
202418%24%9%
202315%24%9%
202216%26%8%
202116%26%9%
202017%26%9%
201915%26%8%
201815%26%8%
201716%27%8%
201616%27%8%
201520%27%8%
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# Black Students
19 Students
430 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20255%2%7%
20245%2%7%
20235%2%8%
20226%2%7%
20216%2%7%
20206%2%8%
20195%2%7%
20185%2%7%
20175%2%7%
20165%2%7%
20157%2%8%
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# White Students
162 Students
8,011 Students
% White Students
39%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202539%37%52%
202441%37%52%
202330%34%52%
202234%34%54%
202135%34%54%
202036%35%54%
201945%36%56%
201846%36%56%
201750%37%58%
201650%36%58%
201562%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
157 Students
5,616 Students
% of Others Students
38%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOtero County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202537%25%26%
202435%24%26%
202350%29%25%
202244%28%25%
202143%28%25%
202041%27%24%
201927%26%24%
201825%25%23%
201720%25%22%
201620%26%22%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Otero County, NM?
4 private schools are located in Otero County, NM.
What percentage of students in Otero County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Otero County are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Otero County?
100% of private schools in Otero County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Otero County are often viewed compared to one another?

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