Top 100 traditional public schools in New Mexico (2025)

District-run public schools. 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	Carlsbad Early College High Carlsbad · High · Grades 9–12	Public	81.4 Top 10%	10% Free/reduced-price lunch	200
4	Corona Elementary Corona · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	80.2 Top 10%	69.5% Math proficiency	62
5	Des Moines Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	75.6 Top 25%	69.5% Math proficiency	82
6	North Star Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74.4 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	510
7	Wood-Gormley Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	72.9 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	298
8	Chamisa Elementary White Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	72.8 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	301
9	Desert Willow Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72.2 Top 25%	22% Free/reduced-price lunch	667
10	Double Eagle Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.8 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	526
11	San Juan College High School Farmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71.7 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	300
12	Los Alamos Middle Los Alamos · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	71.2 Top 25%	48% Math proficiency	543
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	Holloman Middle Holloman Afb · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	69.0 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	173
17	Mandela International Magnet (Mims) Santa Fe · High · Grades 7–12	Public	67.9 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	290
18	Pecos Elementary Pecos · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.8 Top 50%	46.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	194
19	Cottonwood Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.7 Top 50%	28.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	684
20	Ocotillo Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.2 Top 50%	20.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	621
21	Grand Heights Early Childhood Artesia · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	66.3 Top 50%	–	348
22	Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus Carlsbad · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	65.7 Top 50%	34.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	740
23	Early College Academy Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	212
24	Texico High Texico · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64.0 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	168
25	Monterrey Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.7 Top 50%	28.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	366
26	Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus Carlsbad · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63.0 Top 50%	21.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	908
27	Carlsbad High Carlsbad · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62.9 Top 50%	22% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,685
28	Los Alamos High Los Alamos · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62.3 Top 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,181
29	Texico Middle Texico · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	137
30	Sunset Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	61.1 Top 50%	28.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	438
31	Aspen Elementary Los Alamos · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	60.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	428
32	College and Career High School Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	60.1 Top 50%	27% Math proficiency	280
33	Logan Elementary Logan · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.1 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	102
34	Acequia Madre Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	57.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	154
35	Carlos Gilbert Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	57.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	317
36	Hubert H Humphrey Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.0 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	465
37	S. Y. Jackson Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	55.9 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	519
38	Cloudcroft Elementary Cloudcroft · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.2 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	186
39	Desert Ridge Middle Albuquerque · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55.1 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	801
40	Early College High School Deming · High · Grades 9–12	Public	55.1 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	180
41	Anthony Elementary Anthony · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	55.0 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	163
42	Capitan Elementary Capitan · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.8 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	207
43	San Antonito Elementary Sandia Park · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	299
44	Country Club Elementary Farmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.4 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	530
45	Georgia O'keeffe Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.4 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	504
46	Arrowhead Park Early College High School Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.3 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	549
47	Bluewater Elementary Bluewater · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	52.5 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	63
48	Capitan High Capitan · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.1 Top 50%	17% Math proficiency	134
49	Atalaya Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	52.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	259
50	El Dorado Community School Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	51.7 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	432
51	Booker T. Washington Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.5 Top 50%	49.5% Math proficiency	155
52	White Sands Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	50.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	270
53	Grady Elementary Grady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.2 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	77
54	Dora High Dora · High · Grades 7–12	Public	49.7 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	94
55	Eisenhower Middle Albuquerque · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	48.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	740
56	Tatum High Tatum · High · Grades 9–12	Public	48.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	129
57	Dennis Chavez Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.8 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	550
58	Fort Sumner Elementary Fort Sumner · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	124
59	La Cueva High Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,826
60	Melrose Junior Melrose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	47.3 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	72
61	Texico Elementary Texico · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	246
62	Nex Gen Academy Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	198
63	Gil Sanchez Elementary Belen · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	316
64	San Lorenzo Elementary San Lorenzo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	78
65	Alta Vista Early College High School Anthony · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	180
66	Cloudcroft High Cloudcroft · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	138
67	Mesa Elementary Clovis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	389
68	Zia Elementary Clovis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	398
69	Desert Hills Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	502
70	Dora Elementary Dora · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	43.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	126
71	Onate Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	301
72	Floyd Elementary Floyd · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	43.2 Lower 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	92
73	Vista Grande Elementary Rio Rancho · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42.8 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	786
74	Fort Sumner High Fort Sumner · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	89
75	Capitan Middle Capitan · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	102
76	Logan High Logan · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	87
77	Ladera del Norte Elementary Farmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41.3 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	504
78	Mesa Verde Elementary Farmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41.3 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	445
79	Fort Sumner Middle Fort Sumner · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	40.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	70
80	Heights Middle School Farmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	40.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	660
81	Roselawn Elementary Artesia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	40.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	171
82	South Mountain Elementary Moriarty · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	40.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	303
83	Ecademy K-8 Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	40.2 Lower 50%	98.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	466
84	Gallup Middle Gallup · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	40.2 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	480
85	Cloudcroft Middle Cloudcroft · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	105
86	Desert View Elementary Sunland Park · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	38.9 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	524
87	Mills Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	411
88	Broadmoor Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	330
89	Del Norte Elementary Roswell · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38.7 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	518
90	Stone Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	429
91	Coronado Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	422
92	Holloman Elementary Holloman Afb · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	517
93	Military Heights Elementary Roswell · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	426
94	Loving Middle Loving · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.1 Lower 50%	83.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	154
95	Red Rock Elementary Gallup · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	311
96	Will Rogers Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	297
97	Brown Early Childhood Center Portales · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	332
98	Yeso Elementary Artesia · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	37.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	482
99	Santa Teresa Elementary Santa Teresa · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	36.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	484
100	Sierra Elementary Alamogordo · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	36.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	284

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

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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What is the best public school in New Mexico?

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

How are traditional public 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.

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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.