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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top New Mexico Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 85% of public school students in New Mexico are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Mexico is Abiquiu Elementary School, Abq Sign Language Academy, and Aces Technical Charter School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in New Mexico (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Abiquiu Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
Hwy 84/285 213412
Abiquiu, NM 87510
(505) 685-4457
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Abq Sign Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
620 Lomas Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 244-7553
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Ace Leadership High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1240 Bellamah Ave. Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 242-4733
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Aces Technical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-10
4501 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 506-1186
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Adobe Acres Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1724 Camino Del Valle Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-4799
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Alameda Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1325 N. Alameda Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 527-9486
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Alamogordo High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
103 Cuba Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Alamosa Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6500 Sunset Gardens Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 836-0288
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Albuquerque Bilingual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7500 La Morada Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 836-7706
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Algodones Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
1300 Hwy 313
Algodones, NM 87001
(505) 867-2803
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Alma D'arte Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
402 W Court Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 541-0145
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Alta Vista Early College High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5235 Highway 28
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6400
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Alvarado Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1100 Solar Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4412
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Alvis Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
404 Aspen St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Amy Biehl Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
123 4th St Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 299-9409
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
310 Avienda Del Sur
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Animas 7-12 School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1612 Hutton Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8601
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Animas Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-6
1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Ann Parish Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
112 Meadow Lake
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Anthony On-track Prek Center
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-1904
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Anton Chico Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1753 State Hwy 119
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
700 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8602
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Arrey Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
7 Arrey Cemetery Rd
Arrey, NM 87930
(575) 894-8150
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Arrowhead Park Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3400 South Espina St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
405 Hondo Seco Rd
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
(575) 758-5202
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6504 Harper Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-9393
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Artesia High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
1006 West Richardson
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Artesia Park Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-9
15th And Cannon
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Atrisco Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1201 Atrisco Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-2772
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Aztec High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
500 East Chaco
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Barcelona Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
2311 Barcelona Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-0400
Rank: #1 - 4941. - 494.
Bataan Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2200 Hwy 418 Sw
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-0900
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Mexico average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The New Mexico average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 85%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Mexico?
The best top-ranked public schools in New Mexico include Abiquiu Elementary School, Abq Sign Language Academy and Ace Leadership High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Mexico?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Mexico is Abq Sign Language Academy, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Abiquiu Elementary School, with a value of 100%.

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