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Best Santa Fe County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 private preschools serving 1,271 students in Santa Fe County, NM.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the New Mexico private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
25% of private preschools in Santa Fe County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 16
  • # Students Served: 1,271
  • Average Tuition: $12,334
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 31%
  • View Santa Fe County, NM School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 16
  • # Students Served: 1,271
  • Average Tuition: $12,334
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 31%
  • View Santa Fe County, NM School Trends

Top Ranked Santa Fe County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Map of Garcia Street Club, Inc.
Garcia Street Club, Inc.
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
569 Garcia St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-9512
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Map of Holy Cross Catholic School
Holy Cross Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
1331 State Road 76
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
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Journey Montessori School Photo
Journey Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori School
1212 Unity Way
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 652-1986
(3)
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Rio Grande School Photo
Rio Grande School
Gr: PK-6 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
715 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-1621
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Santa Fe Waldorf School Photo
Santa Fe Waldorf School
Gr: NS-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Specialized Curriculum
26 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 983-9727
(1)
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Childrens Garden Montessori Photo
Childrens Garden Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Montessori School
710 Old Las Vegas Hwy
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 466-1251
(1)
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Map of The Childrens School
The Childrens School
Gr: NS | 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
1060 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-8924
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Desert Montessori School Photo
Desert Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
316 Camino Delora
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-8212
(1)
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Map of Edgewood Christian School
Edgewood Christian School
Gr: PK-6 | 29 students
Christian
87 St. Road 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 281-5091
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Map of The Gentle Nudge
The Gentle Nudge
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool
1341 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-0879
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Map of La Casita Pre School And Kindergarten
La Casita Pre School And Kindergarten
Gr: NS-PK | 18 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
438 Alamo Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-2803
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La Mariposa Montessori Photo
La Mariposa Montessori
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students
Montessori School
18 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 995-9659
(1)
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Map of May Center For Learning
May Center For Learning
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
1200 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7407
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Santa Fe School For The Arts & Sciences Photo
Santa Fe School For The Arts & Sciences
Gr: NS-8 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
5912 Jaguar Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 438-8585
(6)
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Map of Santo Niño Regional Catholic School
Santo Niño Regional Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
23 College Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 424-1766
(2)
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Map of Temple Beth Shalom Preschool
Temple Beth Shalom Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
205 E Barcelona Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-6888
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Santa Fe County Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of chDragonfly School
chDragonfly School
Gr: NS | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool
935 Alto St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 995-9869
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Desert Academy Photo
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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Map of La Casa Feliz
La Casa Feliz
Gr: K-1 | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
1519 5th St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-4896
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Map of St. Francis Cathedral School
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

Category
This State (NM)
US
# Schools
16 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearSanta Fe County Total Schools
202516
202416
202317
202218
202118
202019
201917
201817
201714
201614
201517
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# Students
1,271 Students
15,817 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202579135191
202484133187
202383132185
202287135188
202187130184
202084126179
201985121182
201882120181
201780132183
201699135181
201583129173
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% Average Students of Color
31%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202531%52%32%
202434%52%32%
202343%55%32%
202249%53%31%
202150%53%32%
202048%54%31%
201943%55%31%
201843%54%30%
201734%54%31%
201652%55%31%
201552%54%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
143 Teachers
1,399 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20259:111:112:1
20249:111:112:1
202312:112:112:1
202211:112:112:1
202111:111:112:1
202011:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201710:112:112:1
201610:112:112:1
201510:112:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202560%53%51%
202460%52%51%
202360%54%51%
202260%54%51%
202160%55%50%
202060%54%50%
201972%55%50%
201872%58%50%
201766%55%49%
201670%52%49%
201570%54%48%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025161516
2024161516
2023161616
2022161616
2021161616
2020161616
2019161616
2018181616
2017171616
2016161516
2015151516
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Average SAT score
1075
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,334
$7,091

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$12,334$7,428$12,988
2024$10,890$6,863$10,159
2023$10,890$6,674$9,500
2022$8,150$6,327$8,989
2021$10,767$6,693$8,661
2020$10,767$6,612$8,383
2019$14,100$6,740$8,266
2018$12,200$6,324$7,888
2017$4,000$5,892$7,628
2016$4,000$5,519$7,230
2015$5,400$5,388$6,984
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Average % on Financial Aid
28%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202528%26%31%
202428%27%30%
202328%27%30%
202228%27%29%
202132%27%29%
202033%28%29%
201934%29%28%
201834%29%27%
201731%30%26%
201629%29%25%
201531%28%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,990
$2,340

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$5,990$2,340$4,864
2024$5,990$2,340$4,788
2023$5,990$2,147$4,663
2022$5,990$2,140$4,366
2021$4,500$1,740$4,213
2020$4,500$1,740$4,101
2019$6,500$2,003$3,985
2018$5,500$1,833$3,694
2017$5,000$1,677$3,658
2016$5,000$1,546$3,429
2015$3,000$1,677$3,393
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Average Acceptance Rate
85%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202585%85%83%
202480%89%88%
202380%88%88%
202280%89%88%
202180%89%88%
202080%89%88%
201980%88%88%
201878%88%88%
201782%87%88%
201680%89%88%
201588%90%88%
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Average Endowment Size
$7 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20250.660.740.65
20240.670.740.65
20230.700.740.65
20220.710.730.64
20210.710.730.64
20200.710.730.64
20190.700.740.64
20180.700.740.64
20170.640.730.62
20160.680.730.62
20150.690.730.62
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# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,285 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
9%

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20172%8%1%
20162%8%1%
20153%8%2%
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# Asian Students
20 Students
312 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20252%2%4%
20242%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%5%
20212%2%5%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%5%
20182%2%5%
20172%2%3%
20162%2%3%
20151%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
224 Students
3,040 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202518%22%8%
202417%23%8%
202322%23%8%
202226%24%8%
202126%24%7%
202028%24%7%
201924%23%7%
201824%23%7%
201714%23%6%
201624%23%7%
201525%22%6%
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# Black Students
21 Students
287 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20252%2%6%
20242%2%6%
20232%2%6%
20221%1%6%
20211%1%7%
20201%1%7%
20191%1%6%
20181%1%6%
20172%2%6%
20162%2%6%
20152%2%6%
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# White Students
595 Students
4,515 Students
% White Students
48%
32%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202548%32%48%
202446%32%48%
202335%27%48%
202236%26%50%
202136%26%50%
202036%27%51%
201940%28%52%
201840%29%52%
201751%31%54%
201644%31%54%
201543%30%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15 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
354 Students
4,668 Students
% of Others Students
28%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Fe County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202528%33%34%
202431%32%33%
202336%36%33%
202232%37%31%
202132%37%31%
202030%37%31%
201930%36%30%
201830%35%30%
201729%34%30%
201626%34%29%
201526%36%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Santa Fe County, NM?
The top ranked private preschools in Santa Fe County, NM include Rio Grande School, Garcia Street Club, Inc., and Holy Cross Catholic School.
How many private preschools are located in Santa Fe County?
16 private preschools are located in Santa Fe County.
How diverse are private preschools in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County private preschools are approximately 31% minority students, which is lower than the New Mexico private school average of 52%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Santa Fe County?
25% of private preschools in Santa Fe County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Santa Fe County are often viewed compared to one another?

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