Top 10 Best Mckinley County Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 16,182 students in Mckinley County, NM (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,159 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Mckinley County, NM are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Mckinley County, NM are Crownpoint Elementary School, Hozho Academy and Miyamura High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mckinley County, NM public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 58% statewide average). Schools in Mckinley County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Mckinley County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Crownpoint Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
#1 Codetalker Dr.
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1051
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Hozho Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
104 E Aztec Avenue
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 722-4463
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 722-4463
Grades: K-7
| 409 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Miyamura High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
680 South Boardman
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 1,222 students
Rank: #44.
Thoreau Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 4th Ave
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-1051
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #55.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 South Boardman Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: n/an/a
I-40 Exit 63 North Frontage Rd
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505) 972-2769
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505) 972-2769
Grades: K-6
| 191 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hwy 602 East Skeets Road 1750
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 778-5665
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 778-5665
Grades: K-3
| 87 students
Rank: n/an/a
6201 Challenger Rd
Church Rock, NM 87311
(505) 721-1051
Church Rock, NM 87311
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: n/an/a
Century Alternative High School
Alternative School
32 Sun Valley Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 866-8231
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 866-8231
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: n/an/a
25 Mi N Of Gallup Nm Hwy 491
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 733-2700
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 733-2700
Grades: K-8
| 227 students
Rank: n/an/a
641 N Hwy 491
Yatahey, NM 87375
(505) 721-1051
Yatahey, NM 87375
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: n/an/a
831 Cousins Road
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 778-5574
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 778-5574
Grades: K-8
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
1325 South Rico St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: n/an/a
#1 Eagle Dr
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1051
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: n/an/a
#1 Eagle Dr
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1051
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highway 134
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2592
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2592
Grades: K-6
| 84 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jones Ranch Rd 45
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 721-1051
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 182 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 West Wilson
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: n/an/a
640 Boardman Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(877) 755-4766
Gallup, NM 87301
(877) 755-4766
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Shepard Springs Boulevard And
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2053
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2053
Grades: 6-11
| 46 students
Rank: n/an/a
Education Dev Center
Special Education School
1000 East Aztec Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Gallup Central Alternative
Alternative School
325 Marguerite St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-12
| 783 students
Rank: n/an/a
1001 South Grandview
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: n/an/a
3604 Ciniza Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Mollica Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: n/an/a
N Hwy 371 Cr 7750
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5392
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5392
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 West Hill
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 1,094 students
Rank: n/an/a
Navajo Route 49
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5219
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5219
Grades: K-6
| 98 students
Rank: n/an/a
Middle College High School
Charter School
705 Gurley Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 772-9945
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 772-9945
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students
Rank: n/an/a
123 Cedar
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-1051
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Walnut Ave
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-1051
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-8
| 137 students
Rank: n/an/a
4 Walnut St
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-1051
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 144 students
Rank: n/an/a
17 Evans Circle
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-1051
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Show 19 more public schools in Mckinley County, NM (out of 54 total schools)
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Mckinley County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
10 North Sandy Springs Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Grades: PK-2
| 376 students
P.o. Box 509
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505) 876-2769
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505) 876-2769
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Po Box 278
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 778-5574
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 778-5574
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
P.o. Box 679
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5237
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5237
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Sunrise Drive P.o. Box 789
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7525
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7525
Grades: 6
| 166 students
22 Salt Lake Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Grades: 3-5
| 337 students
Home Hospital (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1100 East Aztec
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1005
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1005
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
505 East Vega Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 1318
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 722-7711
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 722-7711
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
P.o. Box 849
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 783-4211
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 783-4211
Grades: 7-12
| 226 students
345 Basilio St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
400 East Logan
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
P.o. Drawer 70
Smith Lake, NM 87365
(505) 786-5952
Smith Lake, NM 87365
(505) 786-5952
Grades: PK-5
| 111 students
P.o. Box 178
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-6159
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-6159
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Navajo Route 9, P.o. Box 828
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5389
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5389
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Uplift Community School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
406 Hwy 564
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-4333
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-4333
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
700 West Wilson
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
P.o. Drawer A
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Grades: PK
| 19 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mckinley County, NM?
The top ranked public schools in Mckinley County, NM are Crownpoint Elementary School, Hozho Academy and Miyamura High School.
How many public schools are located in Mckinley County, NM?
53 public schools are located in Mckinley County, NM.
What percentage of students in Mckinley County, NM go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Mckinley County, NM are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mckinley County, NM?
Mckinley County, NM minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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