Gospel Light Baptist Academy
Rio Rancho · NM · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Paradise Christian School → Sandia View Academy → Hope Christian School-High → Hope Christian School-Elementary → Evangel Christian Academy → Acton Albuquerque → Oak Grove Classical Academy → Legacy Academy →How Gospel Light Baptist Academy compares for families
What families should know about Gospel Light Baptist Academy.
- ▸ LocallyNM trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−9 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Paradise Christian School, Sandia View Academy, Hope Christian School-High and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $15,489/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +22.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 184 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Christian School Albuquerque |
Private | 3.3 | 98 | +8.9% |
| Sandia View Academy Corrales |
Private | 5.9 | 42 | — |
| Hope Christian School-High Albuquerque |
Private | 9.0 | 364 | — |
| Hope Christian School-Elementary Albuquerque |
Private | 9.0 | 1,211 | — |
| Evangel Christian Academy Albuquerque |
Private | 9.9 | 83 | -17.8% |
| Acton Albuquerque Albuquerque |
Private | 10.6 | 78 | — |
| Oak Grove Classical Academy Albuquerque |
Private | 11.0 | 369 | +57.0% |
| Legacy Academy Albuquerque |
Private | 11.2 | 331 | — |