Top 100 elementary schools in New Mexico (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools shown.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	James Elementary Portales · Elementary · Grades 1–2	Public	91.8 Top 5%	–	364
2	Mountain Elementary Los Alamos · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	86.1 Top 5%	68% Math proficiency	435
3	Corona Elementary Corona · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	80.2 Top 10%	69.5% Math proficiency	62
4	Des Moines Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	75.6 Top 25%	69.5% Math proficiency	82
5	21st Century Public Academy Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades 1–8	Charter	75.4 Top 25%	46.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	371
6	North Star Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74.4 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	510
7	Anansi Charter School El Prado · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	73.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	198
8	Wood-Gormley Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	72.9 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	298
9	Chamisa Elementary White Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	72.8 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	301
10	Desert Willow Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72.2 Top 25%	22% Free/reduced-price lunch	667
11	Explore Academy - Rio Rancho Rio Rancho · Elementary · Grades K–7	Charter	72.1 Top 25%	33% Free/reduced-price lunch	430
12	Double Eagle Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.8 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	526
13	Early Childhood Education Center Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	71.1 Top 25%	9.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	207
14	Barranca Mesa Elementary Los Alamos · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	69.3 Top 25%	50% Math proficiency	429
15	Pinon Elementary White Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	69.2 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	350
16	Pecos Elementary Pecos · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.8 Top 50%	46.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	194
17	Cottonwood Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.7 Top 50%	28.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	684
18	Ocotillo Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.2 Top 50%	20.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	621
19	Grand Heights Early Childhood Artesia · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	66.3 Top 50%	–	348
20	Altura Preparatory School Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	65.7 Top 50%	14.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	263
21	Monterrey Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.7 Top 50%	28.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	366
22	Sidney Gutierrez Middle Roswell · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	62.4 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	196
23	New Mexico International School Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	61.1 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	432
24	Sunset Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	61.1 Top 50%	28.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	438
25	Aspen Elementary Los Alamos · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	60.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	428
26	Montessori of the Rio Grande Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	59.3 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	219
27	Logan Elementary Logan · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.1 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	102
28	Acequia Madre Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	57.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	154
29	Carlos Gilbert Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	57.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	317
30	Hubert H Humphrey Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.0 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	465
31	S. Y. Jackson Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	55.9 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	519
32	Cloudcroft Elementary Cloudcroft · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.2 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	186
33	Anthony Elementary Anthony · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	55.0 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	163
34	Capitan Elementary Capitan · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.8 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	207
35	San Antonito Elementary Sandia Park · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	299
36	Country Club Elementary Farmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.4 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	530
37	Georgia O'keeffe Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.4 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	504
38	Bluewater Elementary Bluewater · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	52.5 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	63
39	Alice King Community School Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	52.2 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	384
40	Atalaya Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	52.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	259
41	El Dorado Community School Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	51.7 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	432
42	Booker T. Washington Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.5 Top 50%	49.5% Math proficiency	155
43	Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	51.3 Top 50%	71.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	221
44	White Sands Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	50.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	270
45	Grady Elementary Grady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.2 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	77
46	J Paul Taylor Academy Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	49.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	200
47	Dennis Chavez Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.8 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	550
48	Fort Sumner Elementary Fort Sumner · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	124
49	Texico Elementary Texico · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	246
50	Gil Sanchez Elementary Belen · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	316
51	San Lorenzo Elementary San Lorenzo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	78
52	Mesa Elementary Clovis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	389
53	Zia Elementary Clovis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	398
54	Taos Municipal Charter Taos · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	44.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	216
55	Desert Hills Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	502
56	Dora Elementary Dora · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	43.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	126
57	Onate Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	301
58	Floyd Elementary Floyd · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	43.2 Lower 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	92
59	Vista Grande Elementary Rio Rancho · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42.8 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	786
60	Ladera del Norte Elementary Farmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41.3 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	504
61	Mesa Verde Elementary Farmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41.3 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	445
62	Roselawn Elementary Artesia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	40.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	171
63	South Mountain Elementary Moriarty · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	40.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	303
64	Ecademy K-8 Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	40.2 Lower 50%	98.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	466
65	Desert View Elementary Sunland Park · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	38.9 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	524
66	Mills Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	411
67	Broadmoor Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	330
68	Del Norte Elementary Roswell · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38.7 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	518
69	Stone Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	429
70	Coronado Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	422
71	Holloman Elementary Holloman Afb · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	517
72	Military Heights Elementary Roswell · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	426
73	Cien Aguas International Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	38.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	419
74	Red Rock Elementary Gallup · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	311
75	Will Rogers Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	297
76	Brown Early Childhood Center Portales · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	332
77	Horizon Academy West Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	37.5 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	495
78	Yeso Elementary Artesia · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	37.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	482
79	Santa Teresa Elementary Santa Teresa · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	36.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	484
80	Sierra Elementary Alamogordo · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	36.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	284
81	Alvis Elementary Clayton · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	152
82	Arroyo del Oso Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	321
83	Corrales Elementary Corrales · Elementary · Grades K–7	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	378
84	Cesar Chavez Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	36.0 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	492
85	Elida Elementary Elida · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	73
86	Tierra Antigua Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	35.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	696
87	Bandelier Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	35.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	387
88	Pinon Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	35.4 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	513
89	Sierra Vista Primary Ruidoso · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	35.2 Lower 50%	96.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	514
90	Valencia Elementary Portales · Elementary · Grades 3–4	Public	35.2 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	366
91	East Grand Plains Elementary Roswell · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	201
92	College Lane Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	532
93	Jose Barrios Elementary Silver City · Elementary · Grades 1–6	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	199
94	Tatum Elementary Tatum · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	128
95	John Baker Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	404
96	Edison Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	225
97	Osuna Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	438
98	Ramah Elementary Ramah · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	223
99	Bell Elementary Deming · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	301
100	Petroglyph Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	498

James Elementary in Portales leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in New Mexico with a Success Index (US) of 91.8. Of the 100 schools shown, 87 are public, 13 are charter.

Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a high school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in New Mexico?

James Elementary in Portales ranks first among elementary schools in New Mexico with a Success Index (US) of 91.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 364).

How are elementary schools in New Mexico 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.