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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top New Mexico Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 81% of public high school students in New Mexico are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Mexico is Aces Technical Charter School, Alma D'arte Charter, and Abq Sign Language Academy, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
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 - 1091. - 109.
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 - 1091. - 109.
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 - 1091. - 109.
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 - 1091. - 109.
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 - 1091. - 109.
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 - 1091. - 109.
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 - 1091. - 109.
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 - 1091. - 109.
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 - 1091. - 109.
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 - 1091. - 109.
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 - 1091. - 109.
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 - 1091. - 109.
Belen High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1619 West Delgado Ave
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1300
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Belen Infinity High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
221 S 4th St
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1500
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Bernalillo High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
250 Isidro Sanchez Rd
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-2388
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Bloomfield High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
520 North First St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3400
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Capital High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4851 Paseo Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Carrizozo High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
800 D Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2348
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Centennial High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1950 S Sonoma Ranch Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9330
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Cesar Chavez Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1325 Palomas Dr Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 877-0558
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
800 County Line Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Charlie Y. Brown Alt
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
924 South Bloomfield Blvd
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3940
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Cimarron High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
165 North Collison Ave
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Clayton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
323 South 5th St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Cliff High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Cobre High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1300 Tom Foy Blvd
Bayard, NM 88023
(575) 537-4020
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Continuation School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
5100 2nd St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 468-7284
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Coronado High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1903 State Highway 96
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Deming Cesar Chavez
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
315 East 1st St
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-8404
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Deming High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1300 S. Iron St.
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-2678
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Desert Pride Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
100 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-0142
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Dexter High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
100 North Lincoln
Dexter, NM 88230
(575) 734-5420
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Dzit Dit Lool School Of Empowerment Action And Perseverance
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
Shepard Springs Boulevard And
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2053
Rank: #1 - 1091. - 109.
Early College High School
(Reading: 70-74%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
52 University Blvd (enmu R Cam
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7020
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Mexico average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The New Mexico average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 81%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Mexico?
The best top-ranked public high schools in New Mexico include Abq Sign Language Academy, Ace Leadership High School and Aces Technical Charter School.

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