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Top 10 Best Santa Fe County Public Schools (2022)

For the 2022 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 18,626 students in Santa Fe County, NM. Santa Fe County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Mexico.
The top ranked public schools in Santa Fe County, NM are Wood-gormley Elementary School, Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and Carlos Gilbert Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Fe County, NM public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 32% statewide average). Schools in Santa Fe County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Santa Fe County Public Schools (2022)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wood-gormley Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Grades: K-6
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Grades: 7-12
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Griffin St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Grades: K-6
| 311 students
Rank: #44.
Acequia Madre Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Acequia Madre St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Grades: K-6
| 153 students
Rank: #55.
Santa Fe Engage
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2505 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
Rank: #66.
Atalaya Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #77.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Grades: 7-12
| 379 students
Rank: #88.
El Dorado Community School
Math: 38% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Grades: K-8
| 448 students
Rank: #99.
Pinon Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #1010.
South Mountain Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
577 State Rd 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 835-5835
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1111.
Nm School For The Arts
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
Grades: 9-12
| 292 students
Rank: #1212.
Turquoise Trail Charter School
Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13a San Marcos Loop
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 986-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 695 students
Rank: #1313.
Pablo Roybal Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: PK-3
| 461 students
Rank: #1414.
The Masters Program
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Sfcc Ll325 6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-7320
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
Rank: #1515.
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
Math: 24% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 Avienda Del Sur
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Grades: K-6
| 400 students
Rank: #1616.
Gonzales Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
851 West Alameda
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Grades: K-8
| 389 students
Rank: #1717.
Ramirez Thomas Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1818.
E.j. Martinez Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 230 students
Rank: #1919.
Santa Fe High School
Math: 10% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
(1)
2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,692 students
Rank: #2020.
Monte Del Sol Charter
Charter School
Math: 16% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4157 Walking Rain Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 982-5225
Grades: 7-12
| 360 students
Rank: #2121.
Pojoaque Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 7-8
| 346 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Francis X. Nava Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2655 Siringo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 180 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sixth Grade Academy
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 6
| 140 students
Rank: #2424.
Chaparral Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2451 Avenida Chaparral
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Grades: K-6
| 239 students
Rank: #2525.
Aspen Community School
Math: 16% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
Rank: #2626.
Kearny Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Avenida Campanas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
Rank: #2727.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
Rank: #2828.
Capital High School
Math: 5% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4851 Paseo Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,520 students
Rank: #2929.
Salazar Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1231 Apache Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 231 students
Rank: #3030.
Pojoaque Intermediate
Math: 9% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 4-5
| 230 students
Rank: #3131.
Pojoaque High School
Math: 3% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 9-12
| 615 students
Rank: #3232.
R.m. Sweeney Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #3333.
Tesuque Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Bishops Lodge Rd
Tesuque, NM 87574
(505) 467-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 90 students
Rank: #3434.
Milagro Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
351 W. Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3300
Grades: 7-8
| 449 students
Rank: #3535.
New Mexico Connections Academy
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
(1)
4001 Office Ct Suite 201
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 984-1133
Grades: 4-12
| 1,289 students
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Santa Fe County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Alameda Middle School (Closed 2010)
450 La Madera Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 989-5464
Grades: 7-8
| 240 students
Alvord Elementary School (Closed 2011)
551 Alarid St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Calvin Capshaw Middle School (Closed 2018)
351 East Zia Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: 7-8
| 511 students
De Vargas Middle School (Closed 2018)
1750 Llano Rd
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
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Kaune Elementary School (Closed 2011)
1409 Monterey Dr
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
Grades: 1-12
| 49 students
Larragoite Elementary School (Closed 2011)
1604 Aqua Fria St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Opportunity High School (Closed 2021)
600 East 32nd St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(575) 956-2140
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
San Ildelfonso Day School (Closed 2021)
Route 5, Box 308
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2366
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Ser Program (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2516 Cerrillos Road
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
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Sfe Hdst Elementary School (Closed 2007)
1150 Canyon Road
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
Grades: PK
| 4 students
Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day School (Tesuque) (Closed 2021)
Route 42, Box 2
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 982-1516
Grades: K-6
| n/a students

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