Best traditional public schools in Santa Fe (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 28 schools in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Mexico.
- 173Wood-Gormley ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 298 students
- 268Mandela International Magnet (Mims)Santa Fe · Public High47% Math proficiency · 290 students
- 358Acequia Madre ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 154 students
- 458Carlos Gilbert ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 317 students
- 552Atalaya ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 259 students
- 652El Dorado Community SchoolSanta Fe · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 432 students
- 735Pinon ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 513 students
- 825Pablo Roybal ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 922Gonzales ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 328 students
- 1018Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho ViejoSanta Fe · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 354 students
- 1116Edward Ortiz MiddleSanta Fe · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 416 students
- 1216Francis X. Nava ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 163 students
- 1315Chaparral ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 181 students
- 1415E.j. Martinez ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 182 students
- 1515Kearny ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 338 students
- 1615Ramirez Thomas ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 417 students
- 1714Milagro MiddleSanta Fe · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 329 students
- 1814R.m. Sweeney ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 265 students
- 1913El Camino Real Academy CommunitySanta Fe · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 704 students
- 2013Santa Fe HighSanta Fe · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,491 students
- 2113Salazar ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 282 students
- 2212Capital HighSanta Fe · Public High5% Math proficiency · 1,388 students
- 2312Early College OpportunitiesSanta Fe · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 137 students
- 2411Nina Otero Community SchoolSanta Fe · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 629 students
- 2511Cesar Chavez ElementarySanta Fe · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 290 students
- 2610Pojoaque IntermediateSanta Fe · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 224 students
- 2710Pojoaque HighSanta Fe · Public High3% Math proficiency · 550 students
- 2810Pojoaque MiddleSanta Fe · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 263 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wood-Gormley Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 72.9 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 298 |
| 2 | Mandela International Magnet (Mims) Santa Fe · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 67.9 Top 25% | 47% Math proficiency | 290 |
| 3 | Acequia Madre Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 57.9 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 154 |
| 4 | Carlos Gilbert Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 57.9 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 5 | Atalaya Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 52.0 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 259 |
| 6 | El Dorado Community School Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 51.7 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 432 |
| 7 | Pinon Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 35.4 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 513 |
| 8 | Pablo Roybal Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 25.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 9 | Gonzales Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 328 |
| 10 | Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 17.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 354 |
| 11 | Edward Ortiz Middle Santa Fe · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 416 |
| 12 | Francis X. Nava Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 163 |
| 13 | Chaparral Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 181 |
| 14 | E.j. Martinez Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 15.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 182 |
| 15 | Kearny Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 14.8 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 338 |
| 16 | Ramirez Thomas Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 417 |
| 17 | Milagro Middle Santa Fe · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 14.2 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 18 | R.m. Sweeney Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.7 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 19 | El Camino Real Academy Community Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 12.9 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 704 |
| 20 | Santa Fe High Santa Fe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.9 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 1,491 |
| 21 | Salazar Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 12.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 282 |
| 22 | Capital High Santa Fe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.0 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 1,388 |
| 23 | Early College Opportunities Santa Fe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.8 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 137 |
| 24 | Nina Otero Community School Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 11.2 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 629 |
| 25 | Cesar Chavez Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.9 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 290 |
| 26 | Pojoaque Intermediate Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 10.0 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 224 |
| 27 | Pojoaque High Santa Fe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.8 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 550 |
| 28 | Pojoaque Middle Santa Fe · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 9.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 263 |
Wood-Gormley Elementary in Santa Fe leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Santa Fe with a Success Index (US) of 72.9. Of the 28 schools shown, 28 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New Mexico traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Santa Fe page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Santa Fe?
Wood-Gormley Elementary in Santa Fe, New Mexico ranks first among traditional public schools in Santa Fe with a Success Index (US) of 72.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 298).
How are traditional public schools in Santa Fe 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.