The top-ranked public elementary schools in New Mexico are Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Mountain Elementary School and Pinon Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public elementary schools are Los Alamos.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New Mexico is 25%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 34%.
Top-Ranked Public Elementary Schools in New Mexico (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
933 Bradbury Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Rank: #22.
Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
2280 North Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
Rank: #33.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
90 Grand Canyon Dr
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2680
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2680
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Altura Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
8650 Alameda Blvd Bldg 2b
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 539-5369
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 539-5369
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sidney Gutierrez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
69 E. Gail Harris
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Rank: #66.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
9301 Ventura Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 856-6578
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 856-6578
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Anansi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
57 Nm 230
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Coyote Willow Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
7125 Irving Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 253-0050
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 253-0050
Rank: #99.
Desert Willow Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
3303 Monroe Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 888-1647
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 888-1647
Rank: #1010.
Georgia O'keeffe Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
11701 San Victorio Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 293-4259
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 293-4259
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hubert H Humphrey Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9801 Academy Hills Dr Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 821-4981
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 821-4981
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Wood-gormley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Corona Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
531 Franklin St
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1711
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1711
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Des Moines Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418
(575) 278-2611
Des Moines, NM 88418
(575) 278-2611
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Roy Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
5th St And Roosevelt St
Roy, NM 87743
(575) 485-2242
Roy, NM 87743
(575) 485-2242
Rank: #1616.
S. Y. Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4720 Cairo Dr Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-9536
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-9536
Rank: #1717.
Double Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8901 Lowell St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-0187
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-0187
Rank: #1818.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
11001 Camero Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Chamisa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
301 Meadow Ln
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2470
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2470
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Desert Ridge Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
8400 Barstow Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Rank: #2121.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
300 Griffin St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
The Ask Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
4550 Sundt Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-0757
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-0757
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Aspen Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
2182 33rd St
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Atalaya Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Barranca Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
57 Loma Del Escolar
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2730
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2730
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
White Sands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
1 Viking St White Sands Missil
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4801 Norris
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Onate Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
12415 Brentwood Hills Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 291-6819
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 291-6819
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Texico Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Cliff Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
577 State Rd 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 835-5835
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 835-5835
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Zia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2400 Norris St
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Rank: #3333.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
301 North 2nd St
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Rank: #3434.
Katherine Gallegos Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
236 Dom Pasqual Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Rank: #3535.
Bandelier Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
3309 Pershing St Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 255-8744
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 255-8744
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