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Santa Fe, New Mexico 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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Santa Fe, NM Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-30.0% (-6 schools) 10-yr

2,026

Students

-27.5% (-769 students) 10-yr

$14,337

Avg. Tuition

+27.6% (+$3,099) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

25%

Students of Color

-59.0% (-36.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-11.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Santa Fe, NM Total Schools
2025	14
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	16
2020	17
2019	17
2018	19
2017	21
2016	20
2015	20

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# Students

2,026 Students

19,028 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	145	143	199
2024	150	140	192
2023	153	142	193
2022	137	138	205
2021	136	131	201
2020	130	121	188
2019	129	125	193
2018	126	121	190
2017	131	128	199
2016	150	133	196
2015	140	132	183

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% Students of Color

25%

53%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	25%	51%	33%
2024	28%	51%	32%
2023	34%	54%	32%
2022	44%	54%	32%
2021	43%	52%	31%
2020	42%	53%	31%
2019	40%	56%	31%
2018	42%	56%	30%
2017	52%	57%	31%
2016	58%	57%	31%
2015	61%	57%	31%

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0.61

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	0.61	0.73	0.64
2024	0.62	0.73	0.64
2023	0.65	0.74	0.63
2022	0.64	0.74	0.62
2021	0.63	0.74	0.62
2020	0.63	0.73	0.62
2019	0.61	0.73	0.61
2018	0.63	0.73	0.60
2017	0.64	0.72	0.59
2016	0.64	0.72	0.59
2015	0.64	0.73	0.58

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# American Indian Students

66 Students

1,778 Students

% American Indian Students

10%

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	4%	10%	1%
2024	3%	10%	1%
2023	4%	10%	1%
2022	2%	9%	1%
2021	3%	10%	1%
2020	2%	10%	1%
2019	3%	9%	1%
2018	2%	9%	1%
2017	2%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	2%	9%	1%

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# Asian Students

48 Students

479 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	2%	2%	5%
2020	2%	2%	5%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

526 Students

4,462 Students

% Hispanic Students

25%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	25%	26%	9%
2024	25%	27%	9%
2023	27%	27%	9%
2022	34%	29%	8%
2021	32%	28%	9%
2020	33%	28%	9%
2019	33%	29%	8%
2018	32%	29%	8%
2017	36%	30%	8%
2016	39%	30%	8%
2015	36%	29%	8%

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# Black Students

31 Students

357 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	1%	2%	8%
2024	1%	2%	8%
2023	2%	2%	8%
2022	1%	2%	7%
2021	1%	2%	8%
2020	1%	2%	8%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	1%	2%	7%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# White Students

1,177 Students

6,961 Students

% White Students

57%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	57%	40%	55%
2024	56%	40%	55%
2023	51%	37%	55%
2022	49%	36%	57%
2021	51%	37%	57%
2020	51%	37%	58%
2019	52%	39%	59%
2018	51%	39%	59%
2017	47%	40%	61%
2016	44%	39%	61%
2015	47%	39%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

19 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

228 Students

3,412 Students

% of Others Students

11%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	11%	19%	22%
2024	13%	18%	22%
2023	13%	21%	22%
2022	12%	22%	22%
2021	11%	21%	20%
2020	11%	21%	19%
2019	9%	18%	20%
2018	12%	18%	20%
2017	12%	16%	19%
2016	13%	18%	18%
2015	12%	19%	18%

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# Teachers

244 Teachers

1,862 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	8:1	10:1	11:1
2024	8:1	9:1	11:1
2023	9:1	10:1	11:1
2022	9:1	10:1	11:1
2021	9:1	10:1	11:1
2020	9:1	10:1	11:1
2019	9:1	10:1	11:1
2018	9:1	10:1	11:1
2017	9:1	10:1	11:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	9:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

73%

60%

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

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	72%	59%	54%
2024	72%	60%	54%
2023	72%	60%	53%
2022	67%	61%	53%
2021	68%	61%	53%
2020	68%	62%	53%
2019	68%	62%	52%
2018	70%	62%	52%
2017	67%	60%	51%
2016	69%	58%	51%
2015	57%	53%	50%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	16	15	16
2024	16	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	15	15	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	15	15	15
2019	15	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2016	15	14	15
2015	16	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

6 courses

Average SAT score

1223

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,337

$8,470

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	$12,877	$8,770	$12,807
2024	$12,673	$8,656	$12,481
2023	$12,673	$8,474	$11,978
2021	$12,437	$8,157	$11,253
2020	$12,437	$8,098	$10,968
2019	$12,437	$7,957	$10,740
2018	$12,320	$7,768	$10,494
2017	$12,320	$7,581	$10,230
2016	$12,153	$7,315	$9,879
2015	$11,238	$6,935	$9,510

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Average % on Financial Aid

29%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	29%	29%	34%
2024	31%	31%	33%
2023	32%	31%	33%
2022	30%	32%	32%
2021	34%	33%	32%
2020	35%	33%	31%
2019	35%	33%	30%
2018	34%	32%	29%
2017	34%	32%	29%
2016	32%	32%	28%
2015	30%	32%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$10,003

$5,007

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2024)

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2024	$6,071	$3,981	$6,113
2023	$6,092	$3,843	$5,785
2021	$5,140	$3,432	$5,269
2020	$5,140	$3,388	$5,141
2019	$5,140	$3,494	$5,007
2018	$3,850	$2,758	$4,752
2017	$3,420	$2,517	$4,582
2016	$4,620	$3,440	$4,396

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Average Endowment Size

$7 million

$ million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

89%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Santa Fe, NM Avg	New Mexico (NM)	National
2025	88%	88%	85%
2024	86%	88%	85%
2023	86%	87%	85%
2022	82%	87%	85%
2021	83%	87%	86%
2020	83%	87%	86%
2019	83%	87%	85%
2018	76%	85%	85%
2017	77%	85%	86%
2016	75%	86%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private elementary schools in Santa Fe, NM include Journey Montessori School, St. Michaels High School, and Rio Grande School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Santa Fe?

14 private elementary schools are located in Santa Fe.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Santa Fe?

Santa Fe private elementary schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the New Mexico private school average of 53%.

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

21% of private elementary schools in Santa Fe are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

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

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Santa Fe include: St. Michaels High School vs. Santa Fe Prep School, Santa Fe Prep School vs. St. Michaels High School, Santa Fe Girls' School vs. Santa Fe School For The Arts & Sciences

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