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Best Valencia County Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private preschool serving 176 students in Valencia County, NM.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the New Mexico private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private preschools in Valencia County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Valencia County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Map of St. Mary's Catholic School Belen
St. Mary's Catholic School Belen
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
101B north 10th street
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 864-0484
(1)
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Valencia County Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of Bosque Farms Christian Academy
Bosque Farms Christian Academy
Gr: NS-11 | 34 students
Assembly of God
275 N Bosque Loop
Bosque Farms, NM 87068
(505) 869-3022
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Map of Del Rio Academy
Del Rio Academy
Gr: 3-8 | 28 students
Alternative School
15 Jemez Dr.
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-9271
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Overview

Category
This State (NM)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearValencia County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20222
20212
20202
20191
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
176 Students
15,817 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025176135191
2024176133187
2023176132185
2022105135188
2021105130184
2020105126179
2019173121182
201892120181
201792132183
201692135181
201574129173
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% Average Students of Color
76%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202576%52%32%
202476%52%32%
202376%55%32%
202216%53%31%
202116%53%32%
202075%54%31%
201955%55%31%
201854%54%30%
201755%54%31%
201655%55%31%
201555%54%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
1,399 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202513:111:112:1
202413:111:112:1
202313:112:112:1
202211:112:112:1
202111:111:112:1
202011:112:112:1
201917:112:112:1
201817:112:112:1
201717:112:112:1
201617:112:112:1
201510:112:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
72%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202572%53%51%
202472%52%51%
202372%54%51%
202272%54%51%
202172%55%50%
202072%54%50%
201972%55%50%
201872%58%50%
201772%55%49%
201672%52%49%
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Average Class Size
20 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025201516
2024201516
2023201616
2022201616
2021201616
2020201616
2019201616
2018201616
2017201616
2016201516
2015201516
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,325
$7,101

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$4,975$7,428$12,988
2024$4,975$6,863$10,159
2023$4,600$6,674$9,500
2022$4,600$6,327$8,989
2021$4,600$6,693$8,661
2020$4,300$6,612$8,383
2019$4,300$6,740$8,266
2018$3,650$6,324$7,888
2017$3,650$5,892$7,628
2016$3,650$5,519$7,230
2015$3,000$5,388$6,984
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Average % on Financial Aid
40%
27%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202540%26%31%
202440%27%30%
202340%27%30%
202240%27%29%
202140%27%29%
202040%28%29%
201940%29%28%
201845%29%27%
201745%30%26%
201645%29%25%
201550%28%24%
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Average Acceptance Rate
85%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202585%85%83%
202485%89%88%
202385%88%88%
202285%89%88%
202185%89%88%
202085%89%88%
201985%88%88%
201893%88%88%
201793%87%88%
201693%89%88%
2015100%90%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20250.530.740.65
20240.530.740.65
20230.530.740.65
20220.620.730.64
20210.620.730.64
20200.620.730.64
20190.620.740.64
20180.620.740.64
20170.620.730.62
20160.620.730.62
20150.540.730.62
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# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,285 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
9%

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20172%8%1%
20162%8%1%
20152%8%2%
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# Asian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20191%2%5%
20181%2%5%
20171%2%3%
20161%2%3%
20151%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
114 Students
3,040 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202565%22%8%
202465%23%8%
202365%23%8%
202256%24%8%
202156%24%7%
202056%24%7%
201946%23%7%
201844%23%7%
201744%23%6%
201644%23%7%
201549%22%6%
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# Black Students
5 Students
287 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20253%2%6%
20243%2%6%
20233%2%6%
20223%1%6%
20213%1%7%
20203%1%7%
20191%1%6%
20181%1%6%
20171%2%6%
20161%2%6%
20151%2%6%
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# White Students
40 Students
4,515 Students
% White Students
23%
32%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202523%32%48%
202423%32%48%
202323%27%48%
202224%26%50%
202124%26%50%
202024%27%51%
201940%28%52%
201843%29%52%
201743%31%54%
201643%31%54%
201547%30%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
8 Students
4,668 Students
% of Others Students
4%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearValencia County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20254%33%34%
20244%32%33%
20234%36%33%
20223%37%31%
20213%37%31%
20203%37%31%
201910%36%30%
20189%35%30%
20179%34%30%
20169%34%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Valencia County, NM?
The top ranked private preschools in Valencia County, NM is St. Mary's Catholic School Belen.
How many private preschools are located in Valencia County?
1 private preschools are located in Valencia County.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Valencia County?
100% of private preschools in Valencia County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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