For the 2024 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 321 students in Otero County, NM (there are 24 public schools, serving 7,369 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Otero County, NM are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
Private Schools in Otero County (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Imago Dei Academy
(Christian)
3601 N Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-3903
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-3903
Grades: K-12
| 166 students
Legacy Christian Academy
(Christian)
3001 Thunder Road
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Grades: PK-12
| 62 students
St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School
(Catholic)
1000 East 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Grades: PK-8
| 93 students
Otero County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alamagordo SDA School (Closed 2000)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Po Box 511
Alamogordo, NM 88311
(505) 437-3132
Alamogordo, NM 88311
(505) 437-3132
Grades: 1-8
| 9 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Otero County, NM?
3 private schools are located in Otero County, NM.
What percentage of students in Otero County, NM go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Otero County, NM are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
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