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Hilltop Christian School

2 A Deerfield
Gallup, NM 87301
Hilltop Christian School in Gallup, NM serves 70 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through sixth grade in a town–based setting.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 11 teachers supporting a total enrollment of 70 students.
Affiliated with the Association of Christian Schools International, Hilltop Christian offers a Christian–oriented elementary education program.
Hilltop Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for student diversity, with 94.92% of students representing students of color.
The school shares the Gallup community with other private institutions such as Sacred Heart Catholic School, which serves grades PK–8 with 91 students.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 70 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Hilltop Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6

Student Body

Total Students
70 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
95%
State avg.: 50%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • School Motto: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
  • School Mascot: Eagle
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Hilltop Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 70 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in New Mexico is $8,705 for elementary schools and $10,021 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in New Mexico is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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