Best Sandoval County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 1,090 students in Sandoval County, NM (there are 51 public schools, serving 23,258 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Sandoval County, NM are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
The top ranked private schools in Sandoval County, NM include Sandia View Academy and St. Thomas Aquinas School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
67% of private schools in Sandoval County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

Top Ranked Sandoval County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
St. Thomas Aquinas School
St. Thomas Aquinas School Photo - Sister Anne Louise spends instructional time with STAS 1st grade class.
(Catholic)
(4)
1100 Hood Road SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-3221
Grades: PK-8
| 384 students
Sandia View Academy
Sandia View Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(2)
65 Sandia View Ln
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 898-0717
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
Cottonwood Montessori School
Cottonwood Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
3896 Corrales Rd
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 897-8375
Grades: PK-6
| 163 students
Covenant School Of Rio Rancho
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1601 Barbara Loop Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-4600
Grades: NS-PK
| 110 students
Darling Tribes
Daycare / Preschool
3650 Corrales Road
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 898-6565
Grades: K
| 62 students
Gospel Light Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
1500 Southern Blvd SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 289-2130
Grades: K-12
| 122 students
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
6440 US Hwy 550
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3803
Grades: K-2
| 7 students
Keres Childrens Learning Center
Montessori School
Po Box 113
Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072
(505) 465-2185
Grades: PK
| 12 students
Leap International Montessori School
Montessori School
1598 Sara Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-9433
Grades: PK-1
| 16 students
Living Word Christian Academy
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
1901 17th Ave Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 892-7378
Grades: 1-12
| 24 students
Sandia View Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
24 Academy Dr
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 897-4805
Grades: PK-8
| 126 students
Torreon Christian School
(Brethren)
Hc 79 Box 8
Cuba, NM 87013
(505) 731-2341
Grades: 1-12
| 20 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sandoval County, NM?
The top ranked private schools in Sandoval County, NM include Sandia View Academy and St. Thomas Aquinas School.
How many private schools are located in Sandoval County, NM?
12 private schools are located in Sandoval County, NM.
How diverse are private schools in Sandoval County, NM?
Sandoval County, NM private schools are approximately 67% minority students, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Sandoval County, NM go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Sandoval County, NM are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sandoval County, NM?
67% of private schools in Sandoval County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

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