For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 12,175 students in Valencia County, NM (there are 3 private schools, serving 393 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Valencia County, NM are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Valencia County, NM are Katherine Gallegos Elementary School, Belen Family School and Gil Sanchez Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Valencia County, NM public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 34% statewide average). Schools in Valencia County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Valencia County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Katherine Gallegos Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
236 Dom Pasqual Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Belen Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4 Eastside School Road
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2270
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2270
Gr: 1-8 | 139 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gil Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
376 Jarales Rd
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1900
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1900
Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Peralta Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3645 Hwy 47
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 232 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Bosque Farms Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1390 West Bosque Lp
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 Sundance Sw
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 591 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Dennis Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19670 Hwy 314
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1800
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1800
Gr: PK-6 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Rio Grande Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Eastside School Rd
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2200
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2200
Gr: PK-6 | 359 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Valencia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Monica Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
La Merced Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Alame Loop
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2100
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2100
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
Ann Parish Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
112 Meadow Lake
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Los Lunas Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Coronado Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Raymond Gabaldon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
454 Coronado Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 378 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Belen High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1619 West Delgado Ave
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1300
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,044 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
La Promesa Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
898 Hwy 304
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2400
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 205 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1616.
Los Lunas Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Luna Ave
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: 7-8 | 754 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1717.
Los Lunas High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1776 Emilio Lopez Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: 9-12 | 1,450 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1818.
Jaramillo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Esperanza Dr
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2001
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2001
Gr: PK-3 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1919.
Valencia Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22 Marlink Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: 7-8 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2020.
School Of Dreams Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
906 Juan Perea Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-7632
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-7632
Gr: PK-12 | 555 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2121.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 W. Picard Ave
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1200
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1200
Gr: 4-6 | 183 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2222.
Valencia High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Bonita Vista Blvd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: 9-12 | 916 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
49 Camino La Canada
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Tome Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
46 Chacon Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 347 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
Belen Infinity High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
221 S 4th St
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1500
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2626.
Belen Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
314 South 4th St
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1600
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1600
Gr: 7-8 | 493 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Nm Corrections
Alternative School
1525 Morris Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 383-3359
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 383-3359
Gr: 8-12
Valencia County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
P.o. Drawer 1300
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK | 24 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
32 Sun Valley Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 384 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Home Hospital (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
P.o. Drawer 1300
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8288
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8288
Gr: 3-12 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Irving Berlin Cdc Elementary School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
P.o. Drawer 1300
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: 2-8 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Los Lunas Family School (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
111 Monica Road
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: K-12 | 70 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Po Drawer 1300
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 864-4614
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 864-4614
Gr: PK-4 | 62 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
P.o. Drawer 1300
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK | 5 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Valencia County, NM?
The top ranked public schools in Valencia County, NM include Katherine Gallegos Elementary School, Belen Family School and Gil Sanchez Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Valencia County?
27 public schools are located in Valencia County.
What percentage of students in Valencia County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Valencia County are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Valencia County?
Valencia County public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Valencia County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Valencia County include: Valencia High School vs. Los Lunas High School, Peralta Elementary School vs. Bosque Farms Elementary School, Tome Elementary School vs. Peralta Elementary School
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