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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Schools in New Mexico (2026)

The most improved public schools in New Mexico are School On Wheels High School, Vaughn High School and Maxwell Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 344 688 Avg. Improved Rank: 443

Most Improved Public Schools in New Mexico (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
School On Wheels High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +688
(from 756 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
129 Hartline Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 243-2395
Rank: #22.
Vaughn High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +668
(from 736 to 68)
Grades: 6-12
101 4th
Vaughn, NM 88353
(575) 584-2283
Rank: #33.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +630
(from 686 to 56)
Grades: PK-6
4th St And Parque
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Rank: #44.
Freedom High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +599
(from 667 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
5200 Cutler Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-6012
Rank: #55.
Coronado High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +544
(from 612 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
1903 State Highway 96
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Rank: #66.
Santa Rosa Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +531
(from 676 to 145)
Grades: 6-8
116 Camino De Vida
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Rank: #77.
Mosaic Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +518
(from 676 to 158)
Grades: K-8
721 South Main Street
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Rank: #88.
Floyd High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +478
(from 546 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
1564 Nm 267
Floyd, NM 88118
(575) 478-2211
Rank: #99.
Tatum Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +477
(from 627 to 150)
Grades: PK-6
115 West 3rd St
Tatum, NM 88267
(575) 398-4455
Rank: #1010.
Mills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +475
(from 603 to 128)
Grades: PK-5
200 West Copper
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2400
Rank: #1111.
Rita A. Marquez Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +470
(from 769 to 299)
Grades: K-5
Main St
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Rank: #1212.
Dora High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +464
(from 530 to 66)
Grades: 7-12
100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Rank: #1313.
Lake Arthur Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +449
(from 732 to 283)
Grades: 6-8
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Rank: #1414.
Hondo Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +434
(from 756 to 322)
Grades: PK-6
111 Don Pablo Lane
Hondo, NM 88336
(575) 653-4411
Rank: #1515.
Camino Real Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +428
(from 620 to 192)
Grades: 6-8
2961 Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Rank: #1616.
Loma Linda Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +421
(from 686 to 265)
Grades: PK-6
1451 Donaldson Ave
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +417
(from 585 to 168)
Grades: K-5
2600 North Brazos
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2300
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +417
(from 718 to 301)
Grades: PK-5
1000 East Maple
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-9712
Rank: #1919.
Cimarron Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +416
(from 553 to 137)
Grades: 5-8
132 North Collison Ave
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Rank: #2020.
Logan High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +407
(from 612 to 205)
Grades: 9-12
301 North 2nd St
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Rank: #2121.
Corona High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +396
(from 546 to 150)
Grades: 7-12
531 Franklin St
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1911
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Atalaya Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +390
(from 417 to 27)
Grades: PK-6
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Rio Grande Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +390
(from 578 to 188)
Grades: PK-6
15 Eastside School Rd
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2200
Rank: #2424.
Magdalena Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +389
(from 704 to 315)
Grades: 6-8
201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Rank: #2525.
Wagon Mound High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +378
(from 736 to 358)
Grades: 7-12
300 Park Avenue
Wagon Mound, NM 87752
(575) 666-3001
Rank: #2626.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +377
(from 722 to 345)
Grades: PK-5
1520 N. Breckon
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2000
Rank: #2727.
Career Prep Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +374
(from 732 to 358)
Grades: 9-12
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4980
Rank: #2828.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +370
(from 498 to 128)
Grades: PK-5
502 Old Zuni Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3400
Rank: #2929.
Moreno Valley High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +368
(from 436 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
56 Camino Grande
Angel Fire, NM 87710
(575) 377-3100
Rank: #3030.
Clayton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +365
(from 637 to 272)
Grades: 9-12
323 South 5th St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Rank: #3131.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +360
(from 661 to 301)
Grades: PK-5
300 East Clinton
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2200
Rank: #3232.
Jemez Valley High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +359
(from 612 to 253)
Grades: 9-12
8501 Hwy 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Rank: #3333.
Ramah High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +352
(from 721 to 369)
Grades: 6-12
74 S Bloomfield Ave
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3800
Rank: #3434.
Horizon Academy West
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +351
(from 470 to 119)
Grades: PK-5
3021 Todos Santos Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 998-0459
Rank: #3535.
Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +344
(from 756 to 412)
Grades: 6-8
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
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