Grades PreK-8 295 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Rio Rancho, NM
3 schools in Rio Rancho itself and 10 more within 12 miles.
Rio Rancho private schools at a glance
Rio Rancho has 3 private schools of its own, and 10 more are within 12 miles. They are St. Thomas Aquinas School, Gospel Light Baptist Academy and Leap International Montessori School. In Rio Rancho itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 10 nearby, there are 13 in all: 2 Catholic, 5 other Christian and 6 nonsectarian; 9 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 6 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 80% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 70 students and 9.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,350 to $29,358 a year, and the middle figure is $28,200.
2 Catholic
9.5 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Rio Rancho (3)
Schools that give Rio Rancho as their address come first, then the 10 more within 12 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Rio Rancho matches all of those.
Grades K-12 221 students 11.1 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-4 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (10)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Rio Rancho.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Sandia View Academy
6 mi Grades 9-12 47 students 8.9 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Grades K-6 64 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-12 99 students 9.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 66% to 4-year college
Grades K-5 54 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Cross of Hope School
9 mi Grades PreK-5 56 students 6 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Bosque School
10 mi Grades 6-12 380 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 504 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 69% to 4-year college
St. Pius X High School
11 mi Grades 8-12 617 students 15.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 94% to 4-year college
Montessori One Academy
12 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 70 students 9.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Rio Rancho
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,350 to $29,358 a year, and the middle figure is $28,200. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Pius X High School | $9,350 to $15,600 | 2026-27 |
| Sandia Preparatory School | $28,200 | 2027-28 |
| Bosque School | $29,358 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
Paying for private school in New Mexico
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Rio Rancho?
3 private schools give Rio Rancho as their address: St. Thomas Aquinas School, Gospel Light Baptist Academy and Leap International Montessori School. Counting nearby towns, we list 13: 3 in Rio Rancho and 10 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,449 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Rio Rancho is St. Thomas Aquinas School with 295 students. The largest within 12 miles is St. Pius X High School with 617 students.
How much does private school cost near Rio Rancho?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,350 to $29,358 a year, and the middle figure is $28,200. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does New Mexico pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No New Mexico program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction.