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
Diversity
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Student Body
Total Students
70 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
95%
State avg.: 51%
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)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Hilltop Christian School often compared to?
Hilltop Christian School is often viewed alongside schools like Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Hilltop Christian School?
The application deadline for Hilltop Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: Hilltop Christian School vs. Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Hilltop Christian School is St. Michael Indian School (3.2 miles away)
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St. Michael Indian School ![St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.]( "St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.")
(Catholic)
1 Lupton Rd (PO Box 650)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 355 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michaels Assoc For Special Education
Special Education School
Mustang Road
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-2810
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-2810
3.3 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Gallup Christian School
(Church of Christ)
12 Theta St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2007
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2007
16.1 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 28 students
Highway 264 Mile Marker 9 Wildcat Dr.
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
18.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup
(Catholic)
555 S Woodrow Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
19.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Michael Indian School ![St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.]( "St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.")
(Catholic)
1 Lupton Rd (PO Box 650)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 355 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michaels Assoc For Special Education
Special Education School
Mustang Road
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-2810
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-2810
3.3 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Gallup Christian School
(Church of Christ)
12 Theta St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2007
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2007
16.1 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 28 students
Highway 264 Mile Marker 9 Wildcat Dr.
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
18.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
7 Tse Yaaniichii Ln
Rehoboth, NM 87322
(505) 863-4412
Rehoboth, NM 87322
(505) 863-4412
23.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 483 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Michael Indian School ![St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.]( "St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.")
(Catholic)
1 Lupton Rd (PO Box 650)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 355 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michaels Assoc For Special Education
Special Education School
Mustang Road
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-2810
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-2810
3.3 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Gallup Christian School
(Church of Christ)
12 Theta St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2007
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-2007
16.1 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 28 students
Highway 264 Mile Marker 9 Wildcat Dr.
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 371-5368
18.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup
(Catholic)
555 S Woodrow Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
19.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Michael Indian School ![St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.]( "St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.")
(Catholic)
1 Lupton Rd (PO Box 650)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 355 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup
(Catholic)
555 S Woodrow Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
19.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Tuition listed
7 Tse Yaaniichii Ln
Rehoboth, NM 87322
(505) 863-4412
Rehoboth, NM 87322
(505) 863-4412
23.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 483 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
St. Anthony Indian School
(Catholic)
11 St Anthony Dr
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4596
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4596
41.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
8 Lenore Ave.
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7465
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7465
56.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Navajo Rte 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7552
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7552
2.2 miles
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Navajo Rt. 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6811
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6811
2.2 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 284 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Route 12- South Lupton Road
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-4439
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-4439
5.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 82 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Navajo Route 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7006
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7006
5.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Navajo Route 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7015
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7015
7 miles
Gr: 9-12
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