Paradise Christian School
Albuquerque · NM · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Most similar nearby schools
Gospel Light Baptist Academy → Sandia View Academy → Legacy Academy → Evangel Christian Academy → Hope Christian School-Elementary → Hope Christian School-High → Acton Albuquerque → St Pius X High School →How Paradise Christian School compares for families
What families should know about Paradise Christian School.
- ▸ LocallyNM trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−9 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Gospel Light Baptist Academy, Sandia View Academy, Legacy Academy 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 +2.2%/year, projecting from 2022's 98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gospel Light Baptist Academy Rio Rancho |
Private | 3.3 | 184 | +50.8% |
| Sandia View Academy Corrales |
Private | 7.3 | 42 | — |
| Legacy Academy Albuquerque |
Private | 8.0 | 331 | — |
| Evangel Christian Academy Albuquerque |
Private | 8.2 | 83 | -17.8% |
| Hope Christian School-Elementary Albuquerque |
Private | 8.3 | 1,211 | — |
| Hope Christian School-High Albuquerque |
Private | 8.3 | 364 | — |
| Acton Albuquerque Albuquerque |
Private | 8.4 | 78 | — |
| St Pius X High School Albuquerque |
Private | 4.5 | 498 | -25.1% |