Best San Juan County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,457 students in San Juan County, NM (there are 60 public schools, serving 21,858 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
62% of private schools in San Juan County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked San Juan County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Grace Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 115 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
2200 Sullivan Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 325-7802
Hills Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 314 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
5101 N. Dustin Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 327-2395
Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Catholic
404 N Allen Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(150) 532-5715
Map of Acts Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 86 students
Church of the Nazarene
2600 Sullivan Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 326-5149
Casa Montessori Photo
Gr: PK-K | 131 students
Montessori School
4300 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 325-0656
(4)
Map of Discover Christian School
Gr: 2-8 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
5509 Sagebrush Dr
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 325-5875
(3)
Map of Farmington Mennonite School
Gr: 1-10 | 49 students
Mennonite
26 Road 5577
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 701-2459
Map of La Vida Mission School
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Seventh Day Adventist
700 County Road 7730
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-3010
Map of Living Word Christian School
Gr: PK-5 | 67 students
Christian
1200 E 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 325-8525
Map of Open Bible Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 24 students
Baptist
23 Road 6825
Waterflow, NM 87421
(505) 598-5019
Map of San Juan College Child & Family Dev Center
Gr: NS-PK | 90 students
Daycare / Preschool
4601 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3383
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San Juan County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of San Juan SDA School
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Seventh Day Adventist
5009 Sagebrush
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 333-2557

Overview

Category
This State (NM)
US
# Schools
13 Schools
# Students
1,457 Students
23,468 Students
% Average Students of Color
68%
51%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
122 Teachers
2,350 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
58%
Average Class Size
13 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,007
$8,695
Average Acceptance Rate
75%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.74
# American Indian Students
517 Students
2,110 Students
% American Indian Students
45%
10%
# Asian Students
9 Students
580 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
5,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
23%
# Black Students
11 Students
430 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
263 Students
8,011 Students
% White Students
23%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
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
238 Students
5,616 Students
% of Others Students
20%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in San Juan County, NM?
The top ranked private schools in San Juan County, NM include Grace Baptist Academy, Hills Academy, and Sacred Heart Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in San Juan County?
11 private schools are located in San Juan County.
How diverse are private schools in San Juan County?
San Juan County private schools are approximately 68% minority students, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in San Juan County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in San Juan County are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in San Juan County?
62% of private schools in San Juan County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in San Juan County are often viewed compared to one another?

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