Schools in New Mexico (2025)

821 schools · 295,620 students · 724 public, 97 charter · median Enrollment 298.

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Top 100 schools in New Mexico

The highest-scoring 100 of 710 ranked schools in New Mexico, by Success Index (US). Use the school district and city pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

#	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	Cottonwood Classical Prep Albuquerque · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	83.2 Top 5%	8.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	852
4	Carlsbad Early College High Carlsbad · High · Grades 9–12	Public	81.4 Top 10%	10% Free/reduced-price lunch	200
5	Corona Elementary Corona · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	80.2 Top 10%	69.5% Math proficiency	62
6	Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School Albuquerque · Middle · Grades 6–9	Charter	78.7 Top 25%	22.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	134
7	Albuquerque Institute of Math & Science Albuquerque · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	76.3 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	311
8	Des Moines Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	75.6 Top 25%	69.5% Math proficiency	82
9	21st Century Public Academy Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades 1–8	Charter	75.4 Top 25%	46.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	371
10	North Star Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74.4 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	510
11	Anansi Charter School El Prado · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	73.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	198
12	Wood-Gormley Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	72.9 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	298
13	Chamisa Elementary White Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	72.8 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	301
14	Desert Willow Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72.2 Top 25%	22% Free/reduced-price lunch	667
15	Explore Academy - Rio Rancho Rio Rancho · Elementary · Grades K–7	Charter	72.1 Top 25%	33% Free/reduced-price lunch	430
16	Double Eagle Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.8 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	526
17	San Juan College High School Farmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71.7 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	300
18	Los Alamos Middle Los Alamos · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	71.2 Top 25%	48% Math proficiency	543
19	Early Childhood Education Center Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	71.1 Top 25%	9.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	207
20	Barranca Mesa Elementary Los Alamos · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	69.3 Top 25%	50% Math proficiency	429
21	Pinon Elementary White Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	69.2 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	350
22	Holloman Middle Holloman Afb · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	69.0 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	173
23	East Mountain High School Sandia Park · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	68.5 Top 25%	45% Math proficiency	417
24	Nm School for the Arts Santa Fe · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	68.1 Top 25%	27% Math proficiency	338
25	Mandela International Magnet (Mims) Santa Fe · High · Grades 7–12	Public	67.9 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	290
26	Pecos Elementary Pecos · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.8 Top 50%	46.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	194
27	Cottonwood Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.7 Top 50%	28.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	684
28	Ocotillo Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.2 Top 50%	20.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	621
29	Grand Heights Early Childhood Artesia · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	66.3 Top 50%	–	348
30	Altura Preparatory School Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	65.7 Top 50%	14.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	263
31	Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus Carlsbad · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	65.7 Top 50%	34.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	740
32	Early College Academy Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	212
33	Texico High Texico · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64.0 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	168
34	Monterrey Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.7 Top 50%	28.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	366
35	Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus Carlsbad · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63.0 Top 50%	21.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	908
36	Carlsbad High Carlsbad · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62.9 Top 50%	22% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,685
37	Sidney Gutierrez Middle Roswell · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	62.4 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	196
38	Los Alamos High Los Alamos · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62.3 Top 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,181
39	Texico Middle Texico · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	137
40	New Mexico International School Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	61.1 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	432
41	Sunset Elementary Carlsbad · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	61.1 Top 50%	28.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	438
42	Aspen Elementary Los Alamos · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	60.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	428
43	College and Career High School Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	60.1 Top 50%	27% Math proficiency	280
44	Montessori of the Rio Grande Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	59.3 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	219
45	Logan Elementary Logan · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.1 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	102
46	Acequia Madre Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	57.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	154
47	Carlos Gilbert Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	57.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	317
48	Taos Academy Taos · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	57.9 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	251
49	The Ask Academy Rio Rancho · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	57.9 Top 50%	30% Math proficiency	558
50	Hubert H Humphrey Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.0 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	465
51	S. Y. Jackson Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	55.9 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	519
52	Cloudcroft Elementary Cloudcroft · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.2 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	186
53	Desert Ridge Middle Albuquerque · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55.1 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	801
54	Early College High School Deming · High · Grades 9–12	Public	55.1 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	180
55	Anthony Elementary Anthony · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	55.0 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	163
56	The Masters Program Santa Fe · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	54.2 Top 50%	17% Math proficiency	258
57	Academy for Technology & Classics Santa Fe · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	54.1 Top 50%	36% Math proficiency	398
58	Capitan Elementary Capitan · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.8 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	207
59	San Antonito Elementary Sandia Park · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	299
60	Country Club Elementary Farmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.4 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	530
61	Georgia O'keeffe Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.4 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	504
62	Arrowhead Park Early College High School Las Cruces · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.3 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	549
63	Albuquerque Aviation Academy Albuquerque · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	53.0 Top 50%	25% Math proficiency	312
64	Bluewater Elementary Bluewater · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	52.5 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	63
65	Alice King Community School Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	52.2 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	384
66	Capitan High Capitan · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.1 Top 50%	17% Math proficiency	134
67	Atalaya Elementary Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	52.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	259
68	El Dorado Community School Santa Fe · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	51.7 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	432
69	Booker T. Washington Elementary Hobbs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.5 Top 50%	49.5% Math proficiency	155
70	Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	51.3 Top 50%	71.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	221
71	White Sands Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	50.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	270
72	Grady Elementary Grady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.2 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	77
73	Dora High Dora · High · Grades 7–12	Public	49.7 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	94
74	J Paul Taylor Academy Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	49.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	200
75	Public Academy for Performing Arts Albuquerque · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	48.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	448
76	Eisenhower Middle Albuquerque · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	48.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	740
77	Tatum High Tatum · High · Grades 9–12	Public	48.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	129
78	Dennis Chavez Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.8 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	550
79	Fort Sumner Elementary Fort Sumner · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	124
80	La Cueva High Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,826
81	Melrose Junior Melrose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	47.3 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	72
82	Texico Elementary Texico · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	246
83	Northpoint Charter School Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	46.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	144
84	Nex Gen Academy Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	198
85	Gil Sanchez Elementary Belen · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	316
86	San Lorenzo Elementary San Lorenzo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	78
87	Alta Vista Early College High School Anthony · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	180
88	Aldo Leopold Charter Silver City · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	45.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	201
89	Cloudcroft High Cloudcroft · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	138
90	Mesa Elementary Clovis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	389
91	Zia Elementary Clovis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	398
92	Taos Municipal Charter Taos · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	44.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	216
93	Desert Hills Elementary Las Cruces · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	502
94	Dora Elementary Dora · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	43.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	126
95	Onate Elementary Albuquerque · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	301
96	Floyd Elementary Floyd · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	43.2 Lower 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	92
97	Vista Grande Elementary Rio Rancho · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42.8 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	786
98	Fort Sumner High Fort Sumner · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	89
99	New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts Albuquerque · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	42.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	109
100	Capitan Middle Capitan · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	102

111 further schools in New Mexico are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Enrollment, or unscored types); they appear on their city pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in New Mexico?

James Elementary is the highest-ranked school in New Mexico with a Success Index (US) of 91.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in New Mexico?

New Mexico has 821 schools (444 elementary, 181 high, 158 middle, 38 other) educating 295,620 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in New Mexico?

The median Enrollment across schools in New Mexico is 298. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.