Approximately 74% of public school students in New Mexico are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Mexico is Abiquiu Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in New Mexico (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Abiquiu Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
Hwy 84/285 213412
Abiquiu, NM 87510
(505) 685-4457
Abiquiu, NM 87510
(505) 685-4457
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Academy Del Sol Alt.
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
1200 N Florida Ave Bldg C
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5500
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5500
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Ace Leadership High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1240 Bellamah Ave. Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 242-4733
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 242-4733
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Adobe Acres Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1724 Camino Del Valle Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-4799
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-4799
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Alameda Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
412 Alameda Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-0070
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-0070
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Alameda Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1325 N. Alameda Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 527-9486
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 527-9486
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
29 Nm-169
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2635
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2635
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Alamogordo High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
103 Cuba Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Alamosa Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6500 Sunset Gardens Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 836-0288
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 836-0288
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
The Alb Talent Development Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1800 Atrisco Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 503-2465
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 503-2465
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Albuquerque Bilingual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7500 La Morada Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 836-7706
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 836-7706
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-4
1720 Bridge Blvd Sw Suite #101
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 539-5283
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 539-5283
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Alcalde Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
State Rd 68 County Rd 138a
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 852-4253
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 852-4253
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Alma D'arte Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
402 W Court Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 541-0145
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 541-0145
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Alta Vista Early College High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5235 Highway 28
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6400
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6400
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
4 Wildcat Rd
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-0032
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-0032
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Altura Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
8650 Alameda Blvd Bldg 2b
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 539-5369
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 539-5369
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Alvarado Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1100 Solar Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4412
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4412
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1612 Hutton Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Ann Parish Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
112 Meadow Lake
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Anton Chico Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1753 State Hwy 119
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
700 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
12800 Copper St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87123
(505) 292-7735
Albuquerque, NM 87123
(505) 292-7735
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Armijo Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1440 Gatewood Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-2920
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-2920
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Arrey Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
7 Arrey Cemetery Rd
Arrey, NM 87930
(575) 894-8150
Arrey, NM 87930
(575) 894-8150
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
405 Hondo Seco Rd
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
(575) 758-5202
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
(575) 758-5202
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Arts At Bella Vista
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2900 Cesar Chavez Dr
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Atrisco Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1201 Atrisco Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-2772
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-2772
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Atrisco Heritage High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
10800 Dennis Chavez Blv Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 243-1458
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 243-1458
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
Pinon Street Bdg 1415
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2202
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2202
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
I-40 Exit 63 North Frontage Rd
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505) 972-2769
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505) 972-2769
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Barcelona Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
2311 Barcelona Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-0400
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-0400
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Bataan Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2200 Hwy 418 Sw
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-0900
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-0900
Rank: #1 - 5511. - 551.
Bayard Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
100 Park St
Bayard, NM 88023
(575) 537-4011
Bayard, NM 88023
(575) 537-4011
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Mexico average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The New Mexico average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 74%% for 2024.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Mexico?
The best top ranked public schools in New Mexico include Abiquiu Elementary School, Academy Del Sol Alt. and Ace Leadership High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Mexico?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Mexico is Academy Del Sol Alt., with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Abiquiu Elementary School, with a value of 100%.
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