Best elementary schools in Albuquerque (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 96 schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Mexico.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	North Star Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74.4 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	510
2	Double Eagle Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.8 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	526
3	New Mexico International School Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	61.1 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	432
4	Montessori of the Rio Grande Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	59.3 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	219
5	Hubert H Humphrey Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.0 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	465
6	S. Y. Jackson Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	55.9 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	519
7	San Antonito Elementary Sandia Park · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	299
8	Georgia O'keeffe Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.4 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	504
9	Alice King Community School Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	52.2 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	384
10	Dennis Chavez Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.8 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	550
11	Onate Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	301
12	Ecademy K-8 Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	40.2 Lower 50%	98.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	466
13	Cien Aguas International Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	38.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	419
14	Arroyo del Oso Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	321
15	Corrales Elementary Corrales · Elementary · Grades K–7	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	378
16	Tierra Antigua Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	35.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	696
17	Bandelier Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	35.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	387
18	John Baker Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	404
19	Osuna Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	438
20	Petroglyph Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	498
21	Griegos Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	229
22	Ventana Ranch Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	573
23	Helen Cordero Primary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	99.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	445
24	Monte Vista Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.8 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	379
25	A. Montoya Elementary Tijeras · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	370
26	Zia Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	236
27	Macarthur Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	241
28	Inez Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	309
29	Alvarado Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	258
30	Sandia Base Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	280
31	Comanche Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	325
32	McCollum Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	302
33	Manzano Mesa Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	507
34	Collet Park Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	362
35	Sierra Vista Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	402
36	Chamiza Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	249
37	Sombra del Monte Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	202
38	Coral Community Charter Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	22.7 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	241
39	Sunset View Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	407
40	Dolores Gonzales Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	298
41	Mark Twain Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	285
42	Chaparral Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.3 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	523
43	Edmund G Ross Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	343
44	Seven Bar Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	455
45	Lew Wallace Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	141
46	Coronado Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	306
47	Zuni Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	212
48	Hawthorne Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	288
49	East San Jose Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	317
50	Chelwood Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.8 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	309
51	Christine Duncan Heritage Academy Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	18.7 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	534
52	Mountain Mahogany Community School Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	18.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	223
53	Bellehaven Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	216
54	Mitchell Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	233
55	Whittier Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	307
56	Pajarito Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	17.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	301
57	Carlos Rey Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	446
58	Tomasita Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	187
59	Hodgin Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.3 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	392
60	Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	389
61	Marie M Hughes Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	417
62	Painted Sky Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	536
63	Los Ranchos Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	194
64	Maryann Binford Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	460
65	Emerson Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	334
66	Matheson Park Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	159
67	La Mesa Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	415
68	Alamosa Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.7 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	382
69	Gov Bent Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.7 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	339
70	Cochiti Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	247
71	Los Padillas Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	202
72	Longfellow Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	168
73	Armijo Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	260
74	Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative School Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	15.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	865
75	Valle Vista Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.3 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	259
76	Bel-Air Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	254
77	Lavaland Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	369
78	Mission Avenue Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	336
79	Montezuma Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.9 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	330
80	Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	507
81	Kirtland Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	162
82	Atrisco Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	205
83	George I Sanchez Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	14.2 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	997
84	Kit Carson Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	14.2 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	395
85	Mountain View Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	233
86	Barcelona Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	14.1 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	202
87	Lowell Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	226
88	Edward Gonzales Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	13.2 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	339
89	Apache Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	341
90	Rudolfo Anaya Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.1 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	592
91	Eugene Field Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	113
92	Reginald Chavez Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	174
93	Wherry Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	240
94	Alameda Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	212
95	Navajo Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	344
96	Adobe Acres Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	303

North Star Elementary in Albuquerque leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Albuquerque with a Success Index (US) of 74.4. Of the 96 schools shown, 89 are public, 7 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider New Mexico elementary schools rankings, every school on the Albuquerque page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Albuquerque?

North Star Elementary in Albuquerque, New Mexico ranks first among elementary schools in Albuquerque with a Success Index (US) of 74.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 510).

How are elementary schools in Albuquerque ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.