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Best Rio Arriba County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 233 students in Rio Arriba County, NM (there are 27 public schools, serving 4,608 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 100%, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
80% of private schools in Rio Arriba County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Rio Arriba County Private Schools (2026)

St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo
St. Francis Of Assisi School
Gr: PK-8 | 55 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
Hc 71 Box 26 Rte 356
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3252
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Map of Rock Christian Academy
Rock Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Christian
919 Riverside Dr
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2094
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Map of The Trio School
The Trio School
Gr: PK | 20 students
Montessori School
74 Arroyo Seco Cir
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-4629
(1)
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Map of Valley Baptist Academy
Valley Baptist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Baptist
56 Arroyo Seco Cir
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-4617
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Map of Victory Christian Academy
Victory Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students
Pentecostal
823 Angel Duran Dr
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-0039
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Rio Arriba County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of John Hyson Memorial School
John Hyson Memorial School
Gr: PK-6 | 37 students
Presbyterian
Po Box 189 County Rd 94e
Chimayo, NM 87522
(505) 351-4347
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Map of La Puerta School For The Arts Science And Agri
La Puerta School For The Arts Science And Agri
Gr: K-4 | 11 students
Alternative School
11 NM-554
Abiquiu, NM 87510
(505) 685-0006
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Map of Mccurdy School
Mccurdy School
Gr: NS-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Methodist
261 S Mccurdy Rd
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-7221
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Overview

Category
This State (NM)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRio Arriba County Total Schools
20255
20246
20236
20226
20216
20207
20197
20188
20178
20169
20157
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# Students
233 Students
23,468 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRio Arriba County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202547132179
202479129172
202382129174
202282130185
202182124180
202073116171
201973117175
201866114172
201772122180
201665125178
201546121167
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% Average Students of Color
92%
51%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRio Arriba County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202592%50%34%
202493%50%34%
202394%52%33%
202294%52%33%
202194%51%32%
202094%52%32%
201994%54%31%
201894%54%31%
201793%56%32%
201693%57%32%
201593%57%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRio Arriba County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202510:110:111:1
202411:19:111:1
202311:110:111:1
202211:110:111:1
202111:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201911:110:112:1
201811:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201611:110:112:1
201510:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
58%

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

YearRio Arriba County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202550%58%55%
202450%58%54%
202350%60%54%
202250%61%54%
202150%62%54%
202050%61%54%
201950%60%53%
201850%61%53%
201750%60%53%
201650%59%52%
201550%58%52%
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Average Class Size
7 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRio Arriba County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202571515
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
2017121515
2016121515
201571415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,500
$8,695

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRio Arriba County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$1,500$9,184$15,012
2024$4,500$8,968$13,254
2023$4,500$8,791$12,626
2022$4,500$8,587$12,187
2021$4,500$8,892$11,800
2020$4,500$8,921$11,512
2019$4,500$8,879$11,293
2018$4,500$8,531$11,017
2017$4,500$8,510$10,708
2016$2,825$8,138$10,356
2015$1,150$7,855$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRio Arriba County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025100%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%
2015100%83%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearRio Arriba County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20250.550.740.65
20240.480.740.65
20230.520.740.65
20220.480.740.64
20210.480.740.64
20200.510.740.64
20190.550.740.63
20180.540.740.63
20170.570.730.61
20160.570.730.61
20150.570.730.61
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# American Indian Students
53 Students
2,110 Students
% American Indian Students
22%
10%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearRio Arriba County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202522%10%1%
202413%10%1%
202319%9%1%
202214%8%2%
202114%8%1%
202017%8%1%
201921%7%1%
201821%8%2%
201730%7%1%
201629%7%1%
201545%7%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
580 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
5,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRio Arriba County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202563%23%9%
202470%24%9%
202366%24%9%
202270%26%8%
202170%26%9%
202067%26%9%
201964%26%8%
201864%26%8%
201758%27%8%
201659%27%8%
201548%27%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
430 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRio Arriba County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20241%2%7%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
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# White Students
21 Students
8,011 Students
% White Students
9%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRio Arriba County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20259%37%52%
20247%37%52%
20236%34%52%
20226%34%54%
20216%34%54%
20206%35%54%
20196%36%56%
20186%36%56%
20176%37%58%
20166%36%58%
20156%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
15 Students
5,616 Students
% of Others Students
6%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRio Arriba County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20256%25%26%
20249%24%26%
20238%29%25%
20229%28%25%
20219%28%25%
20209%27%24%
20198%26%24%
20188%25%23%
20175%25%22%
20165%26%22%
20151%26%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Rio Arriba County, NM?
The top ranked private schools in Rio Arriba County, NM is St. Francis Of Assisi School.
How many private schools are located in Rio Arriba County?
5 private schools are located in Rio Arriba County.
How diverse are private schools in Rio Arriba County?
Rio Arriba County private schools are approximately 92% minority students, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Rio Arriba County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Rio Arriba County are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rio Arriba County?
80% of private schools in Rio Arriba County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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