Top 5 Best Cities for Public Schools in New Mexico (2022)
The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in New Mexico are listed below (2022).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 7%
67%
Avg. Statewide: 23%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in New Mexico (2022)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #22.
36%
(8 out of 22)
(8 out of 22)
- Vista Grande Elementary School
Rank: #137 of 742 (Top 10%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%) - Cielo Azul Elementary School
Rank: #144 of 742 (Top 10%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) - Eagle Ridge Middle School
Rank: #144 of 742 (Top 10%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Rio Rancho, NM Schools
Rank: #33.
14%
(3 out of 21)
(3 out of 21)
- San Juan College High School
Rank: #11 of 742 (Top 1%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%) - Mesa Verde Elementary School
Rank: #122 of 742 (Top 10%)
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%) - Country Club Elementary School
Rank: #130 of 742 (Top 10%)
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Farmington, NM Schools
Rank: #44.
11%
(5 out of 45)
(5 out of 45)
- Wood-gormley Elementary School
Rank: #34 of 742 (Top 5%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%) - Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
Rank: #90 of 742 (Top 5%)
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%) - Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
Rank: #102 of 742 (Top 5%)
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Santa Fe, NM Schools
Rank: #55.
8%
(16 out of 200)
(16 out of 200)
- Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Rank: #4 of 742 (Top 1%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 90%) - Desert Willow Family School
Rank: #17 of 742 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Early College Academy
Rank: #23 of 742 (Top 1%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Albuquerque, NM Schools
Rank: #66.
7%
(3 out of 46)
(3 out of 46)
- White Sands Elementary School
Rank: #77 of 742 (Top 5%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%) - Early College High School
Rank: #132 of 742 (Top 10%)
(Math: 38% | Reading: 74%) - Desert Hills Elementary School
Rank: #147 of 742 (Top 10%)
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Las Cruces, NM Schools
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