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Private elementary school · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cross of Hope School

Cross of Hope School rates 7.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 187 schools in Albuquerque for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#14 of 101 schools in New Mexico · The estimated academic score from 187 schools in Albuquerque is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Albuquerque, NM serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 14 of 101 schools in New Mexico.

Cross of Hope School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.7
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
4.9
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 187 schools in Albuquerque. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NM.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in NM.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87120; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cross of Hope School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,887
Median home value
$276,900
Median rent
$1,404/mo
College educated
38.9%
Homeownership
79.5%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,982/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Albuquerque. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Albuquerque), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Hispanic61%
  • White32%
  • Black5%
  • Native American2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Cross of Hope Schoolthis school
    7.5
  2. Paradise Christian School3.0 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  3. 6.9Compare →
  4. Crestview Sda Academy3.1 mi · private
    3.8Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Cross of Hope School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cross of Hope School serve?

Cross of Hope School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cross of Hope School?

Cross of Hope School has an enrollment of approximately 56 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross of Hope School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cross of Hope School is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Cross of Hope School rank in NM?

Cross of Hope School ranks #14 of 101 private schools in NM.

What is Cross of Hope School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cross of Hope School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Cross of Hope School a private school?

Yes, Cross of Hope School is a private coeducational school with a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Cross of Hope School a religious school?

Cross of Hope School has a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
56
Gender split
86% M / 14% F
Student-teacher ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
School day
7.5 hours
Days per year
176 days
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
Area population (ZIP 87120)
65,477
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
39.8

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.