For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public preschools serving 6,459 students in Santa Fe County, NM.
The top ranked public preschools in Santa Fe County, NM are Atalaya Elementary School, El Dorado Community School and Pinon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Fe County, NM public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 31% statewide average). Pre schools in Santa Fe County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Santa Fe County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atalaya Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
El Dorado Community School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Gr: PK-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Pablo Roybal Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Gr: PK-3 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Avienda Del Sur
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Turquoise Trail Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13a San Marcos Loop
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 986-4000
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 986-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Tesuque Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Bishops Lodge Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 467-4100
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 467-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
E.j. Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Gr: PK-6 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Aspen Community School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
Nina Otero Community School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Herrera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Gr: PK-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Kearny Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Avenida Campanas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Nm School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Gr: PK-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Francis X. Nava Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2655 Siringo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1231 Apache Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
Ramirez Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
El Camino Real Academy Community
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6251 Jaguar Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
R.m. Sweeney Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
3160 Agua Fria St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4600
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4600
Gr: PK | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Santa Fe County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
450 La Madera Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 989-5464
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 989-5464
Gr: 7-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
351 East Zia Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Gr: 7-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
1750 Llano Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2003
Gr: 7-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Homeboundhospital (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 954-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 954-2003
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
La Nueva Vida (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
La Madera/agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 473-0428
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 473-0428
Gr: 1-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
600 East 32nd St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(575) 956-2140
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(575) 956-2140
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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
Gr: 8-11 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Sf County Jdc (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
4250 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-2631
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-2631
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
1150 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2026
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2026
Gr: PK | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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
Gr: PK | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Route 42, Box 2
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 982-1516
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 982-1516
Gr: K-6
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Santa Fe County, NM?
The top ranked public preschools in Santa Fe County, NM include Atalaya Elementary School, El Dorado Community School and Pinon Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Santa Fe County?
19 public preschools are located in Santa Fe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County public preschools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschools average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Santa Fe County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Santa Fe County include: Kearny Elementary School vs. Pinon Elementary School, Pinon Elementary School vs. Kearny Elementary School, El Camino Real Academy Community vs. Pinon Elementary School
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