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Best San Miguel County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 224 students in San Miguel County, NM (there are 19 public schools, serving 3,157 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 84%.

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked San Miguel County Private Schools (2026)

Map of The Armand Hammer United World College
The Armand Hammer United World College
Gr: 11-12 | 224 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Specialized Curriculum
Highway 65
Montezuma, NM 87731
(505) 454-4200
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Overview

Category
This State (NM)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSan Miguel County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
224 Students
23,468 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSan Miguel County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025224132179
2024224129172
2023231129174
2022231130185
2021231124180
2020121116171
2019122117175
2018122114172
2017108122180
2016108125178
2015108121167
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% Average Students of Color
23%
51%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Miguel County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202523%50%34%
202423%50%34%
202338%52%33%
202238%52%33%
202138%51%32%
202038%52%32%
201938%54%31%
201838%54%31%
201786%56%32%
201686%57%32%
201586%57%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
32 Teachers
2,350 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Miguel County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20257:110:111:1
20247:19:111:1
20235:110:111:1
20225:110:111:1
20215:110:111:1
20205:110:112:1
20195:110:112:1
20185:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201510:110:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
85%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)

YearSan Miguel County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202585%32%34%
202485%34%34%
202385%34%34%
202285%34%33%
202185%35%33%
202085%35%32%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$35,000
$4,837

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)

YearSan Miguel County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$35,000$4,837$7,073
2024$35,000$4,794$6,930
2023$35,000$4,674$6,469
2022$35,000$4,461$6,289
2021$35,000$4,348$6,055
2020$35,000$4,311$5,921
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Average Acceptance Rate
85%
84%
Average Endowment Size
$120 million
$67.08 million

Endowment Trends (2020-2025)

YearSan Miguel County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$120 M$58 M$60 M
2024$120 M$72 M$59 M
2023$120 M$55 M$71 M
2022$120 M$58 M$76 M
2021$120 M$71 M$71 M
2020$120 M$69 M$74 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSan Miguel County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20250.390.740.65
20240.390.740.65
20230.700.740.65
20220.700.740.64
20210.700.740.64
20200.680.740.64
20190.680.740.63
20180.680.740.63
20170.430.730.61
20160.430.730.61
20150.430.730.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
2,110 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSan Miguel County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20231%9%1%
20221%8%2%
20211%8%1%
20201%8%1%
20191%7%1%
20181%8%2%
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# Asian Students
29 Students
580 Students
% Asian Students
13%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Miguel County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202513%3%5%
202413%3%5%
202312%2%5%
202212%2%4%
202112%2%4%
202011%2%4%
201911%3%4%
201811%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
5,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Miguel County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20258%23%9%
20248%24%9%
20235%24%9%
20225%26%8%
20215%26%9%
20205%26%9%
20195%26%8%
20185%26%8%
20173%27%8%
20163%27%8%
20153%27%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
430 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Miguel County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20252%2%7%
20242%2%7%
202312%2%8%
202212%2%7%
202112%2%7%
202011%2%8%
201911%2%7%
201811%2%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
172 Students
8,011 Students
% White Students
77%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Miguel County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202577%37%52%
202477%37%52%
202347%34%52%
202247%34%54%
202147%34%54%
202050%35%54%
201950%36%56%
201850%36%56%
201720%37%58%
201620%36%58%
201520%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
n/a
5,616 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Miguel County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202323%29%25%
202223%28%25%
202123%28%25%
202022%27%24%
201922%26%24%
201822%25%23%
201773%25%22%
201673%26%22%
201573%26%21%
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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 Miguel County, NM?
The top ranked private schools in San Miguel County, NM is The Armand Hammer United World College.
How many private schools are located in San Miguel County?
1 private schools are located in San Miguel County.
What percentage of students in San Miguel County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in San Miguel County are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).

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