Public preschools in New Mexico achieve an average science proficiency of 30% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in New Mexico is Mountain Elementary School, with 85-89%.
Science Proficiency Range: 50%
87%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 59%
Science Proficiency Trends
Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in New Mexico (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
2280 North Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Aspen Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
2182 33rd St
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Chamisa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
301 Meadow Ln
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2470
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2470
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Holloman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
750 Arnold
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6100
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6100
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
90 Grand Canyon Dr
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2680
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2680
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Double Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
8901 Lowell St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-0187
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-0187
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hubert H Humphrey Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
9801 Academy Hills Dr Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 821-4981
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 821-4981
Rank: #88.
Cliff Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Alvarado Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
1100 Solar Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4412
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4412
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Atalaya Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Desert Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
280 North Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9619
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9619
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
3211 Monte Vista Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 260-2030
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 260-2030
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
White Sands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
1 Viking St White Sands Missil
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Dennis Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
7500 Barstow Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-1810
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-1810
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Sandia Vista Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
6800 Franklin Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 338-2526
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 338-2526
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Barranca Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-6
57 Loma Del Escolar
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2730
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2730
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
502 Old Zuni Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3400
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3400
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
4801 Norris
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Onate Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
12415 Brentwood Hills Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 291-6819
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 291-6819
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Texico Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Rank: #2121.
Eldorado High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 54%
Grades: PK-12
11300 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mesilla Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
955 West Union Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9615
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9615
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sonoma Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
4201 Northrise Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 541-7320
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 541-7320
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Arrey Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
7 Arrey Cemetery Rd
Arrey, NM 87930
(575) 894-8150
Arrey, NM 87930
(575) 894-8150
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
House Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
309 Apple St
House, NM 88121
(575) 279-7353
House, NM 88121
(575) 279-7353
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
300 Carasco Ave
Hurley, NM 88043
(575) 537-4011
Hurley, NM 88043
(575) 537-4011
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Quemado Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-6
Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Red River Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-8
500 E High St
Red River, NM 87558
(575) 754-6117
Red River, NM 87558
(575) 754-6117
Rank: #29 - 4529. - 45.
Elida Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-6
103 North Church
Elida, NM 88116
(575) 274-6211
Elida, NM 88116
(575) 274-6211
Rank: #29 - 4529. - 45.
Gallina Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-5
1903 State Highway 96
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Rank: #29 - 4529. - 45.
Grady Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-5
100 Franklin St
Grady, NM 88120
(575) 357-2192
Grady, NM 88120
(575) 357-2192
Rank: #29 - 4529. - 45.
Highland Autism Center
Special Education School
(Reading: ≤20%)
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
220 Monroe Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 266-6869
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 266-6869
Rank: #29 - 4529. - 45.
Hondo Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-6
111 Don Pablo Lane
Hondo, NM 88336
(575) 653-4411
Hondo, NM 88336
(575) 653-4411
Rank: #29 - 4529. - 45.
Lake Arthur Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-5
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Rank: #29 - 4529. - 45.
Lybrook Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
State Rd 550 Hcr 17
Counselor, NM 87018
(575) 385-5001
Counselor, NM 87018
(575) 385-5001
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Mexico average public preschools science proficiency?
The New Mexico average public preschools science proficiency is 30%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in New Mexico?
The best top-ranked public preschools in New Mexico include Mountain Elementary School, Aspen Elementary School and Chamisa Elementary School.
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