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Santa Fe County Private Schools (Closed)

chDragonfly School

Gr: NS | 48 students

Daycare / Preschool

935 Alto St

Santa Fe, NM 87501

(505) 995-9869

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Desert Academy

Gr: 6-12 | 123 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Specialized Curriculum

7300 Old Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe, NM 87505

(505) 992-8284

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La Casa Feliz

Gr: K-1 | 50 students

Daycare / Preschool

1519 5th St

Santa Fe, NM 87505

(505) 982-4896

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St. Francis Cathedral School

Gr: PK-6 | 278 students

Catholic

275 E Alameda Street

Santa Fe, NM 87501

(505) 982-0331

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

287 Teachers

2,350 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	10:1	11:1
2024	9:1	9:1	11:1
2023	9:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	9:1	10:1	11:1
2020	9:1	10:1	12:1
2019	9:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	10:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	63%	58%	55%
2024	64%	58%	54%
2023	64%	60%	54%
2022	64%	61%	54%
2021	65%	62%	54%
2020	65%	61%	54%
2019	70%	60%	53%
2018	73%	61%	53%
2017	70%	60%	53%
2016	72%	59%	52%
2015	66%	58%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	14	15	15
2024	14	15	15
2023	14	15	15
2022	14	15	15
2021	14	15	15
2020	14	15	15
2019	14	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	15	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

Average SAT score

1223

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,515

$8,484

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	$12,515	$9,184	$15,012
2024	$12,347	$9,080	$14,622
2023	$12,347	$8,885	$14,057
2022	$12,161	$8,737	$13,504
2021	$12,161	$8,590	$13,232
2020	$12,161	$8,537	$12,915
2019	$12,061	$8,404	$12,656
2018	$11,959	$8,232	$12,363
2017	$11,959	$8,060	$12,049
2016	$11,815	$7,809	$11,633
2015	$11,027	$7,410	$11,174

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Average % on Financial Aid

32%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	32%	32%	34%
2024	34%	34%	34%
2023	35%	34%	34%
2022	33%	34%	33%
2021	36%	35%	33%
2020	36%	35%	32%
2019	37%	34%	31%
2018	37%	34%	30%
2017	36%	33%	30%
2016	35%	33%	29%
2015	33%	32%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,559

$5,262

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	$4,718	$4,837	$7,073
2024	$4,837	$4,794	$6,930
2023	$4,851	$4,674	$6,469
2022	$4,362	$4,461	$6,289
2021	$4,171	$4,348	$6,055
2020	$4,171	$4,311	$5,921
2019	$4,783	$3,302	$5,795
2018	$3,729	$2,573	$5,456
2017	$3,350	$2,437	$5,319
2016	$4,350	$3,105	$5,105
2015	$2,650	$2,667	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

87%

88%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	87%	84%	81%
2024	85%	87%	85%
2023	85%	87%	85%
2022	82%	87%	85%
2021	82%	87%	85%
2020	82%	87%	85%
2019	82%	87%	85%
2018	77%	86%	85%
2017	78%	85%	85%
2016	76%	87%	85%
2015	80%	83%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$7 million

$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	0.65	0.74	0.65
2024	0.65	0.74	0.65
2023	0.68	0.74	0.65
2022	0.67	0.74	0.64
2021	0.67	0.74	0.64
2020	0.67	0.74	0.64
2019	0.66	0.74	0.63
2018	0.67	0.74	0.63
2017	0.66	0.73	0.61
2016	0.66	0.73	0.61
2015	0.66	0.73	0.61

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# American Indian Students

69 Students

2,110 Students

% American Indian Students

10%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	3%	10%	1%
2024	3%	10%	1%
2023	3%	9%	1%
2022	2%	8%	2%
2021	3%	8%	1%
2020	2%	8%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	3%	7%	1%
2016	2%	7%	1%
2015	3%	7%	1%

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# Asian Students

48 Students

580 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

604 Students

5,012 Students

% Hispanic Students

25%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	25%	23%	9%
2024	24%	24%	9%
2023	26%	24%	9%
2022	33%	26%	8%
2021	32%	26%	9%
2020	33%	26%	9%
2019	33%	26%	8%
2018	33%	26%	8%
2017	36%	27%	8%
2016	39%	27%	8%
2015	39%	27%	8%

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# Black Students

36 Students

430 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	7%
2024	1%	2%	7%
2023	2%	2%	8%
2022	1%	2%	7%
2021	1%	2%	7%
2020	1%	2%	8%
2019	1%	2%	7%
2018	1%	2%	7%
2017	1%	2%	7%
2016	1%	2%	7%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# White Students

1,268 Students

8,011 Students

% White Students

52%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	52%	37%	52%
2024	52%	37%	52%
2023	46%	34%	52%
2022	43%	34%	54%
2021	45%	34%	54%
2020	45%	35%	54%
2019	46%	36%	56%
2018	45%	36%	56%
2017	43%	37%	58%
2016	41%	36%	58%
2015	41%	36%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

19 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

413 Students

5,616 Students

% of Others Students

17%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	17%	25%	26%
2024	18%	24%	26%
2023	21%	29%	25%
2022	19%	28%	25%
2021	17%	28%	25%
2020	17%	27%	24%
2019	16%	26%	24%
2018	17%	25%	23%
2017	16%	25%	22%
2016	16%	26%	22%
2015	15%	26%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Santa Fe County, NM?

The private schools in Santa Fe County, NM include Santa Fe Prep School, Garcia Street Club, Inc., and St. Michaels High School.

How many private schools are located in Santa Fe County?

25 private schools are located in Santa Fe County.

How much do private schools cost in Santa Fe County?

The average tuition cost is $12,515, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average tuition cost of $8,484.

How diverse are private schools in Santa Fe County?

Santa Fe County private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is lower than the New Mexico private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Santa Fe County go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Santa Fe County are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Fe County?

24% of private schools in Santa Fe County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Santa Fe County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Santa Fe County include: St. Michaels High School vs. Santa Fe Prep School, Santa Fe Prep School vs. St. Michaels High School, The Tutorial School vs. Santa Fe Waldorf School

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