Public schools in New Mexico achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 58% (2023-24).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Mexico is Cottonwood Classical Prep with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 77%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 83%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in New Mexico (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood Classical Prep
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-12
7801 Jefferson St. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Charter School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-12
933 Bradbury Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Early College High School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
3400 South Espina St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
East Mountain High School
Charter School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
25 La Madera Road
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505) 281-7400
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505) 281-7400
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Floyd Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-4
1564 Nm 267
Floyd, NM 88118
(575) 478-2211
Floyd, NM 88118
(575) 478-2211
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Lydia Rippey Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-3
401 Rio Pecos Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Rank: #77.
Eldorado High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-12
11300 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Rank: #88.
La Cueva High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
7801 Wilshire Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 823-2327
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 823-2327
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Dora High School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Eagle Nest Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-4
132 North Collison
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
(575) 376-2445
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
(575) 376-2445
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Logan Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
301 North 2nd St
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Mccoy Avenue Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-3
901 North Mccoy Ave
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Nm School For The Arts
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
San Juan College High School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
4601 College Boulevard
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Cloudcroft Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sandia High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
7801 Candelaria Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 294-1511
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 294-1511
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Altura Preparatory School
Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: K-5
8650 Alameda Blvd Bldg 2b
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 539-5369
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 539-5369
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Cimarron Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-4
132 North Collison Ave
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
College And Career High School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
525 Buena Vista Dr Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-4880
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-4880
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Corona Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-6
531 Franklin St
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1711
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1711
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Des Moines Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-6
500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418
(575) 278-2611
Des Moines, NM 88418
(575) 278-2611
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Des Moines High School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 7-12
500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418
(575) 278-2611
Des Moines, NM 88418
(575) 278-2611
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Early College Academy
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
807 Mountain Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 247-3658
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 247-3658
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Farmington High School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
2200 Sunset Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Maxwell Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: K-6
4th St And Parque
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Nex Gen Academy
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
5325 Montgomery Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 878-6400
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 878-6400
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Roy Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-6
5th St And Roosevelt St
Roy, NM 87743
(575) 485-2242
Roy, NM 87743
(575) 485-2242
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
San Jon Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-5
7th And Elm Streets
San Jon, NM 88434
(575) 576-2466
San Jon, NM 88434
(575) 576-2466
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Wood-gormley Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: K-6
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Rank: #3030.
Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: K-12
110 State Hwy 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
Rank: #3131.
Los Alamos High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 10-12
1300 Diamond Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2210
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2210
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Albuquerque High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
800 Odelia Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 843-6400
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 843-6400
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Mora Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 1-5
Hwy 518 And Ranger Dr
Mora, NM 87732
(575) 387-3132
Mora, NM 87732
(575) 387-3132
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Rio Rancho High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
301 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-5600
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-5600
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Mexico average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The New Mexico average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 58%% for 2023-24.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Mexico?
The best top ranked public schools in New Mexico include Cottonwood Classical Prep, Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science and Early College High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Mexico?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Mexico is Cottonwood Classical Prep, with a value of ≥95%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Cottonwood Classical Prep, with a value of ≥95%.
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