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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

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Santa Fe County Total Schools
2025	25
2024	26
2023	27
2022	25
2021	26
2020	27
2019	27
2018	29
2017	31
2016	30
2015	35

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Private schools down 5 in Santa Fe County, falling from 30 in 2016 to 25 in 2025.

# Students

2,433 Students

23,468 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	97	132	179
2024	102	129	172
2023	103	129	174
2022	100	130	185
2021	101	124	180
2020	99	116	171
2019	99	117	175
2018	99	114	172
2017	103	122	180
2016	115	125	178
2015	101	121	167

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Average students down 18 in Santa Fe County private schools, from 115 in 2016 to 97 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

28%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Fe County Average	New Mexico (NM) Average	National Average
2025	28%	50%	34%
2024	31%	50%	34%
2023	37%	52%	33%
2022	47%	52%	33%
2021	46%	51%	32%
2020	45%	52%	32%
2019	45%	54%	31%
2018	46%	54%	31%
2017	54%	56%	32%
2016	59%	57%	32%
2015	64%	57%	32%

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Students of color down 31 points in Santa Fe County private schools, falling from 59% in 2016 to 28% in 2025.

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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Student-teacher ratio down 2 in Santa Fe County private schools, from 10:1 in 2016 to 8:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

64%

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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Faculty degrees still high county private schools had 63% of faculty with advanced degrees in 2025, above the state's 58% and national 55%.

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	$11,270	$8,736	$13,694
2024	$11,119	$8,637	$13,340
2023	$11,119	$8,452	$12,825
2022	$10,951	$8,311	$12,321
2021	$10,951	$8,171	$12,072
2020	$10,951	$8,120	$11,784
2019	$10,861	$7,994	$11,547
2018	$10,770	$7,830	$11,280
2017	$10,770	$7,667	$10,994
2016	$10,640	$7,429	$10,614
2015	$9,930	$7,049	$10,195

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Tuition up 630 dollars in Santa Fe County, rising from $10,640 in 2016 to $11,270 in 2025.

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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Financial aid share down 3 points in Santa Fe County private schools, from 35% in 2016 to 32% in 2025.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,940

$5,661

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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%	88%	85%
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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Acceptance rate up 11 points in Santa Fe County, rising from 76% in 2016 to 87% in 2025.

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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Diversity score flat at 0.65 in Santa Fe County private schools, while New Mexico stayed higher at 0.74 and the U.S. at 0.65 in 2025.

# 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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American Indian share up 1 point in Santa Fe County private schools, from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# 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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Asian share up 1 point in Santa Fe County private schools, from 1% in 2016 to 2% in 2025, while New Mexico rose from 2% to 3%.

# 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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Hispanic share down 14 points in Santa Fe County private schools, from 39% in 2016 to 25% in 2025.

# 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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White students up 11 points in Santa Fe County private schools, rising from 41% in 2016 to 52% in 2025.

# 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 Camino De Paz School, Santa Fe Waldorf School, and Garcia Street Club, Inc..

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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