For the 2023 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 18,243 students in Santa Fe, NM (there are 24 private schools, serving 2,658 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Santa Fe, NM are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Santa Fe, NM are Wood-gormley Elementary School, Nm School For The Arts and Santa Fe High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Fe, NM public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average). Schools in Santa Fe have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Mexico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Santa Fe, NM Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wood-gormley Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Grades: K-6
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Nm School For The Arts
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
Grades: 9-12
| 292 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Fe High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,692 students
Rank: #44.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Grades: 7-12
| 379 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Griffin St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Grades: K-6
| 311 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
El Dorado Community School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Grades: K-8
| 448 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims) High School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Grades: 7-12
| 282 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 Avienda Del Sur
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Grades: K-6
| 400 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Chaparral Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2451 Avenida Chaparral
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Grades: K-6
| 239 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Nina Otero Community School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5901 Herrera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 690 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Pojoaque High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 9-12
| 615 students
Rank: #1212.
Monte Del Sol Charter
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4157 Walking Rain Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 982-5225
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 982-5225
Grades: 7-12
| 360 students
Rank: #1313.
Capital High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4851 Paseo Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,520 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Acequia Madre St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Grades: K-6
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
6251 Jaguar Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
2301 W. Zia Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: n/an/a
4164 South Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: n/an/a
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 781 students
Rank: n/an/a
2655 Siringo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 180 students
Rank: n/an/a
851 West Alameda
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Grades: K-8
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
901 Avenida Campanas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Masters Program Elementary School
Charter School
Sfcc Ll325 6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-7320
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-7320
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
351 W. Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3300
Grades: 7-8
| 449 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Mexico Connections Academy
Charter School
4001 Office Ct Suite 201
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 984-1133
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 984-1133
Grades: 4-12
| 1,289 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nm School For The Deaf
Special Education School
1060 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Grades: PK-12
| 142 students
Rank: n/an/a
3160 Agua Fria St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4600
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4600
Grades: PK
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: PK-3
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
Penitentiary Of Nm-santa Fe High School
Alternative School
4331 State Highway 14
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 473-3200
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 473-3200
Grades: 8-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: n/an/a
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 4-5
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 7-8
| 346 students
Show 10 more public schools in Santa Fe, NM (out of 45 total schools)
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Santa Fe, New Mexico Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
450 La Madera Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 989-5464
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 989-5464
Grades: 7-8
| 240 students
551 Alarid St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
351 East Zia Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: 7-8
| 511 students
1750 Llano Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2003
Grades: 7-8
| 106 students
Homeboundhospital (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 954-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 954-2003
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
1409 Monterey Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
La Nueva Vida (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
La Madera/agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 473-0428
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 473-0428
Grades: 1-12
| 49 students
1604 Aqua Fria St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
600 East 32nd St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(575) 956-2140
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(575) 956-2140
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Route 5, Box 308
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2366
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2366
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Ser Program High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2516 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1900
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1900
Grades: 8-11
| 102 students
Sf County Jdc (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
4250 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-2631
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-2631
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
1150 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2026
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2026
Grades: PK
| 23 students
Sspsnmsd Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
1060 Cerrillos Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87503
(505) 982-2631
Santa Fe, NM 87503
(505) 982-2631
Grades: PK
| 4 students
Route 42, Box 2
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 982-1516
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 982-1516
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Santa Fe, NM?
The top ranked public schools in Santa Fe, NM include Wood-gormley Elementary School, Nm School For The Arts and Santa Fe High School.
How many public schools are located in Santa Fe, NM?
45 public schools are located in Santa Fe, NM.
What percentage of students in Santa Fe, NM go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Santa Fe, NM are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Fe, NM?
Santa Fe, NM public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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