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Best New Mexico public schools
Eight rankings of New Mexico's public schools from the latest NCES + state-assessment data. Unlike most school rankings, this list leads with BeatsExpectations: a demographics-adjusted score that asks how a school performs relative to what its student population would predict, not just in absolute terms.
New Mexico schools outperforming demographics
Top schools by BeatsExpectations score. Demographically-adjusted; a +20 here means the school posts 20 more proficiency points than its FRL profile predicts.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIDNEY GUTIERREZ MIDDLE | ROSWELL | +37.1pp |
| 2 | HUBERT H HUMPHREY ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | +37.0pp |
| 3 | ALTURA PREPARATORY SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE | +36.0pp |
| 4 | S. Y. JACKSON ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | +35.8pp |
| 5 | GEORGIA O'KEEFFE ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | +35.7pp |
| 6 | DES MOINES ELEMENTARY | DES MOINES | +34.1pp |
| 7 | EISENHOWER MIDDLE | ALBUQUERQUE | +33.2pp |
| 8 | PLACITAS ELEMENTARY | BERNALILLO | +32.5pp |
| 9 | CIMARRON MIDDLE | CIMARRON | +32.1pp |
| 10 | QUEMADO HIGH | QUEMADO | +31.9pp |
| 11 | DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | +31.3pp |
| 12 | DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE | ALBUQUERQUE | +31.3pp |
| 13 | CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | ARTESIA | +30.0pp |
| 14 | WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARY | LAS CRUCES | +29.1pp |
| 15 | HOLLOMAN ELEMENTARY | HOLLOMAN AFB | +28.0pp |
New Mexico Title I schools beating the odds
High-poverty schools (60%+ FRL) ranking in the top quartile of their state's proficiency.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUBERT H HUMPHREY ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | 70.5% |
| 2 | SIDNEY GUTIERREZ MIDDLE | ROSWELL | 70.5% |
| 3 | S. Y. JACKSON ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | 69.2% |
| 4 | GEORGIA O'KEEFFE ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | 69.2% |
| 5 | EISENHOWER MIDDLE | ALBUQUERQUE | 66.7% |
| 6 | PLACITAS ELEMENTARY | BERNALILLO | 65.9% |
| 7 | DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE | ALBUQUERQUE | 64.9% |
| 8 | DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | 64.8% |
| 9 | CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | ARTESIA | 63.4% |
| 10 | WHITE SANDS ELEMENTARY | LAS CRUCES | 62.5% |
| 11 | HOLLOMAN ELEMENTARY | HOLLOMAN AFB | 61.4% |
| 12 | ONATE ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | 60.3% |
| 13 | DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY | LAS CRUCES | 60.1% |
| 14 | SOUTH MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY | MORIARTY | 59.6% |
| 15 | JOHN BAKER ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | 58.6% |
New Mexico schools by raw proficiency
The traditional ranking: highest combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALTURA PREPARATORY SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE | 90.0% |
| 2 | MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY | LOS ALAMOS | 78.1% |
| 3 | NEW MEXICO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE | 73.3% |
| 4 | HUBERT H HUMPHREY ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | 70.5% |
| 5 | SIDNEY GUTIERREZ MIDDLE | ROSWELL | 70.5% |
| 6 | COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP | ALBUQUERQUE | 70.1% |
| 7 | LOS ALAMOS MIDDLE | LOS ALAMOS | 69.4% |
| 8 | S. Y. JACKSON ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | 69.2% |
| 9 | GEORGIA O'KEEFFE ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | 69.2% |
| 10 | LOGAN ELEMENTARY | LOGAN | 68.8% |
| 11 | PINON ELEMENTARY | WHITE ROCK | 68.3% |
| 12 | ANANSI CHARTER SCHOOL | EL PRADO | 68.1% |
| 13 | CHAMISA ELEMENTARY | WHITE ROCK | 67.2% |
| 14 | EISENHOWER MIDDLE | ALBUQUERQUE | 66.7% |
| 15 | PLACITAS ELEMENTARY | BERNALILLO | 65.9% |
New Mexico schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios
Schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual.| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAMAH HIGH | RAMAH | 2.8:1 |
| 2 | DAVID SKEET ELEMENTARY | VANDERWAGEN | 4.7:1 |
| 3 | CROWNPOINT MIDDLE | CROWNPOINT | 4.8:1 |
| 4 | TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY | GALLUP | 4.9:1 |
| 5 | NAVAJO MIDDLE SCHOOL | NAVAJO | 5.0:1 |
| 6 | RAMAH ELEMENTARY | RAMAH | 5.3:1 |
| 7 | LINCOLN ELEMENTARY | GALLUP | 6.1:1 |
| 8 | EAST GRAND PLAINS ELEMENTARY | ROSWELL | 6.8:1 |
| 9 | TOHATCHI MIDDLE | TOHATCHI | 6.9:1 |
| 10 | THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AT MESA DEL SOL | ALBUQUERQUE | 7.0:1 |
| 11 | ATRISCO ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | 7.0:1 |
| 12 | NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY ACADEMY | ALBUQUERQUE | 7.4:1 |
| 13 | To'hajiilee Day School | ToHajiilee | 7.5:1 |
| 14 | THOREAU MIDDLE | THOREAU | 7.7:1 |
| 15 | PAJARITO ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | 7.8:1 |
Fastest-growing New Mexico public schools, 2017-2024
Schools open in both years with 200+ enrollment in 2017, ranked by % change.| # | School | City | Enrollment Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXPLORE ACADEMY | ALBUQUERQUE | +506% |
| 2 | GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE | GALLUP | +460% |
| 3 | ECADEMY | ALBUQUERQUE | +256% |
| 4 | LA CASITA ELEMENTARY | CLOVIS | +104% |
| 5 | NEW MEXICO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE | +92% |
| 6 | ABQ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE | ALBUQUERQUE | +85% |
| 7 | LINCOLN ELEMENTARY | GALLUP | +78% |
| 8 | SIERRA VISTA PRIMARY | RUIDOSO | +66% |
| 9 | CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUS | CARLSBAD | +59% |
| 10 | ARROWHEAD PARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | LAS CRUCES | +57% |
| 11 | NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS | SANTA FE | +54% |
| 12 | CHRISTINE DUNCAN HERITAGE ACADEMY | ALBUQUERQUE | +53% |
| 13 | SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY | ALAMOGORDO | +52% |
| 14 | THOREAU MIDDLE | THOREAU | +48% |
| 15 | LOVING ELEMENTARY | LOVING | +42% |
Most racially diverse New Mexico public schools
Schools ranked by how balanced their student body is. The largest single racial group's share of enrollment, lowest first.| # | School | City | Max group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL | FARMINGTON | 30.9% White (192) |
| 2 | MESA VERDE ELEMENTARY | FARMINGTON | 32.8% White (146) |
| 3 | HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL | FARMINGTON | 33.2% White (219) |
| 4 | PIEDRA VISTA HIGH | FARMINGTON | 33.5% Hispanic (507) |
| 5 | ALTURA PREPARATORY SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE | 34.6% Hispanic (91) |
| 6 | MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY | FARMINGTON | 34.9% Native American (153) |
| 7 | RED ROCK ELEMENTARY | GALLUP | 35.0% Hispanic (109) |
| 8 | AZTEC HIGH | AZTEC | 35.9% White (250) |
| 9 | HOZHO ACADEMY | GALLUP | 36.0% Native American (281) |
| 10 | BLUFFVIEW ELEMENTARY | FARMINGTON | 36.1% Hispanic (128) |
| 11 | SAN JUAN COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | FARMINGTON | 36.7% White (110) |
| 12 | BLOOMFIELD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | BLOOMFIELD | 38.1% Native American (90) |
| 13 | LYDIA RIPPEY ELEMENTARY | AZTEC | 38.4% White (136) |
| 14 | MESA ALTA JR HIGH | BLOOMFIELD | 38.6% Native American (122) |
| 15 | NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | 38.6% White (197) |
Largest New Mexico public schools
Brick-and-mortar schools ranked by total enrollment. Virtual schools excluded.| # | School | City | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL | RIO RANCHO | 2,596 |
| 2 | RIO RANCHO HIGH | RIO RANCHO | 2,568 |
| 3 | HOBBS HIGH | HOBBS | 2,312 |
| 4 | ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL | LAS CRUCES | 2,128 |
| 5 | VOLCANO VISTA HIGH | ALBUQUERQUE | 2,089 |
| 6 | ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HS | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,930 |
| 7 | LA CUEVA HIGH | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,826 |
| 8 | FARMINGTON HIGH | FARMINGTON | 1,747 |
| 9 | CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL | LAS CRUCES | 1,713 |
| 10 | LAS CRUCES HIGH | LAS CRUCES | 1,703 |
| 11 | CARLSBAD HIGH | CARLSBAD | 1,685 |
| 12 | SANDIA HIGH | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,618 |
| 13 | ELDORADO HIGH | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,579 |
| 14 | ALBUQUERQUE HIGH | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,568 |
| 15 | WEST MESA HIGH | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,565 |
New Mexico schools underperforming demographics
Bottom 10% within state by BeatsExpectations. Not a verdict, a starting question. A school may be in leadership transition or recovering from a demographic shift.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARLSBAD SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY - ALTA VISTA CAMPUS | CARLSBAD | -28.3pp |
| 2 | WILSON MIDDLE | ALBUQUERQUE | -20.9pp |
| 3 | LA MESA ELEMENTARY | ALBUQUERQUE | -20.6pp |
| 4 | VAN BUREN MIDDLE | ALBUQUERQUE | -20.6pp |
| 5 | VOZ COLLEGIATE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE | -20.3pp |
| 6 | RAMAH ELEMENTARY | RAMAH | -19.1pp |
| 7 | NAVAJO MIDDLE SCHOOL | NAVAJO | -18.6pp |
| 8 | JAMES BICKLEY ELEMENTARY | CLOVIS | -18.1pp |
| 9 | HAYES MIDDLE | ALBUQUERQUE | -18.0pp |
| 10 | PECOS ELEMENTARY | PECOS | -18.0pp |
| 11 | EDISON ELEMENTARY | HOBBS | -17.9pp |
| 12 | TIERRA ENCANTADA CHARTER SCHOOL | SANTA FE | -17.8pp |
| 13 | METTIE JORDAN ELEMENTARY | EUNICE | -17.7pp |
| 14 | HEIZER MIDDLE SCHOOL | HOBBS | -17.5pp |
| 15 | OCOTILLO ELEMENTARY | CARLSBAD | -17.3pp |
About these rankings
These tables use the most recent NCES Common Core of Data (2024-25) for enrollment, demographics, and staffing, and state-native assessment data (typically 2023-24 or 2024-25) for proficiency. BeatsExpectations is computed via per-state ordinary-least-squares regression of composite proficiency on free-and-reduced-lunch share. Full methodology.
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