The average private school in New Mexico was founded around 1972 (2025).
The oldest private school in New Mexico is St. Anthony Indian School, founded in 1629.
Year Founded Range: 1629
1961
Avg. Year Founded: 1922
Oldest 17³Ô¹Ïs in New Mexico (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. Anthony Indian School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1629
Grades: PK-8
11 St Anthony Dr
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4596
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4596
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: 7-12
100 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7353
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7353
Rank: #33.
San Felipe De Neri School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-8
2000 Lomas Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 338-1841
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 338-1841
Rank: #44.
New Mexico Military Institute![New Mexico Military Institute Photo - The Corps of Cadets, led by the Cadet Regimental Commander, is a "leadership lab" where cadets hone their leadership skills and character through education, training, and experience.]( "New Mexico Military Institute Photo - The Corps of Cadets, led by the Cadet Regimental Commander, is a \"leadership lab\" where cadets hone their leadership skills and character through education, training, and experience.")
Military School
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: 9-12
101 West College Boulevard
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: 6-12
301 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 341-7250
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 341-7250
Rank: #66.
Zuni Christian Mission School
(Calvinist)
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: K-8
19c Pia Mesa Rd.
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4546
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4546
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-12
7 Tse Yaaniichii Ln
Rehoboth, NM 87322
(505) 863-4412
Rehoboth, NM 87322
(505) 863-4412
Rank: #88.
Open Bible Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-12
23 Road 6825
Waterflow, NM 87421
(505) 598-5019
Waterflow, NM 87421
(505) 598-5019
Rank: #99.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-8
404 N Allen Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(150) 532-5715
Farmington, NM 87401
(150) 532-5715
Rank: #1010.
Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-8
555 S Woodrow Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
Rank: #1111.
St. Francis Of Assisi School![St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo - This is us: the good, the bad, the shy, the outgoing, the playful, the serious - clearly diversity at its best, but a great group of people.]( "St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo - This is us: the good, the bad, the shy, the outgoing, the playful, the serious - clearly diversity at its best, but a great group of people.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: PK-8
Hc 71 Box 26 Rte 356
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3252
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3252
Rank: #1212.
Congregation B'nai Israel Pres
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: PK-K
4401 Indian School Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 266-0155
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 266-0155
Rank: #1313.
St. Joseph Mission School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-8
26 School Rd.
San Fidel, NM 87049
(505) 552-6362
San Fidel, NM 87049
(505) 552-6362
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-8
300 Gold Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 243-2589
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 243-2589
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Las Cruces Catholic School![Las Cruces Catholic School Photo]( "Las Cruces Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: PK-8
1331 N Miranda St
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 526-2517
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 526-2517
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: PK-8
101 north 10th street
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 864-0484
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 864-0484
Rank: #1717.
Generations Of Learning
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: NS-PK
2601 W Berrendo Rd
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-2242
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-2242
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1938
Grades: PK-5
1801 Central Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 243-6659
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 243-6659
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1941
Grades: 9-12
65 Sandia View Ln
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 280-0717
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 280-0717
Rank: #2020.
Garcia Street Club, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: PK-K
569 Garcia St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-9512
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-9512
Rank: #2121.
Holy Cross Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-8
1331 State Road 76
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Crestview Sda Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: K-8
6000 Ouray Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 836-0536
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 836-0536
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-8
311 Shropshire Ave Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4479
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4479
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Our Lady Of Fatima Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
4020 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 255-6391
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 255-6391
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-5
3020 Morris St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 298-7626
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 298-7626
Rank: #2626.
St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
1801 Hazeldine Ave Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 767-1065
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 767-1065
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
6201 Ross Ave Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-1563
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-1563
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
College Heights Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-K
1210 Wofford Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 522-6922
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 522-6922
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
815 Guaymas Place Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-3167
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-3167
Rank: #3030.
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: 6-12
6400 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School![St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo]( "St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
1000 East 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
St. Luke Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: NS-PK
9100 Menaul Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 292-8812
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 292-8812
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: 9-12
5301 Saint Josephs Dr Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 831-8528
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 831-8528
Rank: #3434.
Annunciation Catholic School![Annunciation Catholic School Photo - We invite you to consider joining the ACS family, where your child will build a foundation for a successful, faith-filled future.]( "Annunciation Catholic School Photo - We invite you to consider joining the ACS family, where your child will build a foundation for a successful, faith-filled future.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
2610 Utah St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 299-6783
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 299-6783
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: 7-12
1101 Camino Cruz De Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Mexico average private schools founding year?
The New Mexico average private schools founding year is 1972 for 2025.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in New Mexico?
The top ranked private schools in New Mexico include St. Anthony Indian School, St. Michaels High School and San Felipe De Neri School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in New Mexico?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in New Mexico is St. Michaels High School, with a year of 1859. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is St. Anthony Indian School, with a year of 1629.
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