2024 Best Schools in Santa Fe

• Santa Fe, NM•

• Private School•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  33 reviews

Parent: Santa Fe Prep is a great place to learn! With a focus on learning how to learn this school is great. Aside from the wonderful staff and teachers who seem excited to be teaching and really seem to enjoy working with the kids, the school focuses on teaching the kids how to learn - study habits, organizational skills, finding recourses for help, and learning how to advocate.... Read 33 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 343

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.85 out of 5  13 reviews

Freshman: Absolutely great school!! I have been coming to this school for the past year and a half, starting in 8th and now midway through 9th. As for academics it is the top in New Mexico. Since the school is using the International Baccalaureate system, students are challenged yet prepared greatly for university. We have seniors going straight into sophomore year in college. With the rigorous system, anyone who gets the IB Diploma has the advantage of getting into better college programs. Our school is only lacking in athletics. But since the school is growing, more teams will be formed in the next couple years. For now we only have middle school teams in volleyball (girls) and basketball (both). All students are allowed to play for other public school teams in our district. I highly recommend our school to anyone who is looking for a tougher (academically speaking), safer, and more welcoming community.... Read 13 reviews

• grade A

• Students 277

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Santa Fe, NM•

• Private School•

• 7-12

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  Rating 4.09 out of 5  130 reviews

Senior: I like how inclusive St. Michael's is. Everyone knows everyone, and everybody is polite. The school offers many different opportunities for several interests. The faculty and staff want each student to succeed. I'll never forget my first year here. All the staff and all of my classmates were so friendly. They made sure I was comfortable with my classes and they taught me the ways of St. Michael's. It is not a regular high school. We go on retreats, we open our hearts to each other, and we profess our faith. St. Michael's instills in each student a set of five core values that we use not only in our academics, but in our daily life. St. Mikes is different and it's perfect that way. The only thing I wish they had was more elective course options.... Read 130 reviews

• grade A

• Students 443

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.9 out of 5  42 reviews

Senior: The Academy for Technology and the Classics is an incredible school. It is fairly demanding in terms of homework as most high schoolers are highly recommended to take around 7 AP classes throughout their high school years. ATC unfortunately does not offer many sports (only cross country, track, basketball, soccer, and esports), electives, or extra-curriculars, but makes up for it with a great environment. It has a very unique campus as most hallways are outdoors. The smaller class sizes make it much easier to have more connections and grow closer with the whole class. The school is very welcoming and all the students are incredible peers.... Read 42 reviews

• grade A

• Students 397

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Santa Fe, NM•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.59 out of 5  32 reviews

Other: Graduating classes exhibit a diverse body of students. Everyone has community service experience, many have leadership training, and a special few have degrees or certificates. I was fortunate enough to get in, complete almost 100 credits, and forward I only have about a year to get my bachelors. Tutoring is pretty good and the highschool is VERY flexable with nice teachers. Its an easy school if you choose not to do dual credit, but don't be fooled by easy highschool classes and think college is the same way. Those classes are generally much harder without hand holding especially science/math. Overall, if your lucky enough to get in, the opportunities combined with an ample combo of hard work and/or giftedness will set you up for plenty of career opportunities and scholarships. Although rare, I was fortunate to have 4 job offers at LANL and a full ride for my bachelors, something that I I almost certaintly would not have earned going to most other schools.... Read 32 reviews

• grade A

• Students 257

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Santa Fe, NM•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4.2 out of 5  5 reviews

Works Here: It is the best "Southside" school in Santa Fe. The teachers are experienced. The students are well prepared for ant school they transfer to, including SF Prep and ATC. The music program and music teacher s are the best fpr elementary students in Santa Fe, if not in the state. The community values the arts, and the after school program offerings are amazing and FREE: Jazz band French, cooking, sign language, chess, jazz history, future cities, and many more.... Read 5 reviews

• grade A

• Students 725

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Santa Fe, NM•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  63 reviews

Parent: NM School for the Arts is great for artists of all kinds - musicians, writers, actors and singers. I have thoroughly enjoyed my theater training, my teachers and my classmates. This is a great school for non-traditional learners too!... Read 63 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 314

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  238 reviews

Senior: I loved the AP program at Santa Fe High. Additionally there was a variety of extremely caring and engaging teachers. However creating such an education is extremely dependent on students themselves, and you must work to take initiative of your education. Advocating for yourself is extremely important but when you do so teachers and administration will work to meet your needs.... Read 238 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,594

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• K-6

• grade A minus

• Students 292

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• K-6

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: It was very nurturing, cultural enriching, and supportive. Each teacher taught their own way, encouraging each student to grow their own way... Read 1 review

• grade B+

• Students 313

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• K-6

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Alum: This is a great little neighborhood school. I went here since I was five years old. The academics are wonderful. It does not prepare you for college but it does help for middle school. The sports are okay but its a elementary school so there isn't really a rational expectation for it. I didn't have one bad teachers out of the seven years of going to this school. I can't say anything bad about it because there is nothing bad about it I just hope that the kids who now go here do not have to experience the stress of the SFPS threatening every five or so years being either shut down or joined with another school but it happens although this school is wonderful.... Read 2 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 154

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• PK, K-6

• grade B+

• Students 285

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• PK, K-6

• grade B+

• Students 514

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Santa Fe, NM•

• Public School•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.39 out of 5  44 reviews

Senior: Monte Del Sol was an amazing school and I definitely recommend it. From the community, to the culinary program, to our sports, to our amazing lunch crew, it’s all an amazing experience and I enjoyed it all. Now being a senior and I can reflect on all my years at Monte I just wish one thing. I wish I had more time and enjoyed the moments I wanted time to go faster. From being a multi sport athlete, to a community leader, to a culinary student I loved everything about Monte. Monte welcomes incoming students of all ages and groups with warm open arms and is also one of the most diverse schools in New Mexico. Monte has become a safe place for me and has definitely been the place where most of my cherished moments have happened. I love my school for what it is and what it always will be. A community for everyone and anyone, where we don’t judge, we don’t bully, and most importantly we don’t hate. We spread love!... Read 44 reviews

• grade B

• Students 358

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• K-6

• grade B minus

• Students 340

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• K-8

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  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

• grade B minus

• Students 348

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.96 out of 5  55 reviews

Alum: It was okay. I think my best parts of my experience was some of my teachers and their support to my health and education. And ironically some teachers there are also the worst part of my experience. I feel that in order to see change is for some teachers to keep in mind that even the most dedicated students go through rough patches in life. As well as this, standing up for their students would also be helpful towards the students’ sense of trust towards themselves and the teachers.... Read 55 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 1,454

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• PK, K-6

• grade C+

• Students 201

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• PK, K-5

• grade C+

• Students 443

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• 9-12

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Alum: Great teachers and school. Helped me out quite a bit. Thank you for everything. You can go to college and high school at the same time.... Read 1 review

• grade C+

• Students 119

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• K-6

• grade C

• Students 214

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• PK, K-6

• grade C

• Students 173

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: Aspen Community School has made huge progress over the last couple of years! It has improved in all areas: academically, socially, greater diversity, school spirit, creative programs, student leadership, sports, music and the arts! Aspen has also added 2 PreK Classes so it is now Prek-8th grade.... Read 1 review

• grade C

• Students 347

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Santa Fe, NM•

• Public School•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.61 out of 5  18 reviews

Senior: Teachers are extremely helpful. Students have lots of resources. Friendly staff, they help students thrive and make it nearly impossible to fail.... Read 18 reviews

• grade C

• Students 294

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Santa Fe Public Schools, NM•

• PK, K-6

• grade C

• Students 340

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1