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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in New Mexico (2026)

The most improved public high schools in New Mexico are School On Wheels High School, Vaughn High School and Freedom High 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: 171 688 Avg. Improved Rank: 333

Most Improved Public High 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Eunice High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +329
(from 769 to 440)
Grades: 9-12
1101 19th Street
Eunice, NM 88231
(575) 394-2332
Rank: #1616.
University High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +319
(from 756 to 437)
Grades: 9-12
25 Martin Street
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2750
Rank: #1717.
Jefferson Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +317
(from 763 to 446)
Grades: K-12
101 South Canal St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Rank: #1818.
Deming Cesar Chavez
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +286
(from 539 to 253)
Grades: 9-12
315 East 1st St
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-8404
Rank: #1919.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +285
(from 646 to 361)
Grades: 6-9
300 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Rank: #2020.
Belen High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +280
(from 702 to 422)
Grades: 9-12
1619 West Delgado Ave
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1300
Rank: #2121.
Magdalena High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +274
(from 686 to 412)
Grades: 9-12
201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Century Alt High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +269
(from 337 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
32 Sun Valley Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
House High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +269
(from 337 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
309 Apple St
House, NM 88121
(575) 279-7353
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +269
(from 337 to 68)
Grades: 7-12
10 North Sandy Springs Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Rank: #2525.
Digital Arts And Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +264
(from 511 to 247)
Grades: 7-12
1011 Lamberton Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 341-0888
Rank: #2626.
Carrizozo High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +262
(from 330 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
800 D Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2348
Rank: #2727.
Lake Arthur High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +252
(from 320 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Rank: #2828.
Quemado High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +220
(from 425 to 205)
Grades: 7-12
Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Rank: #2929.
Mark Armijo Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +216
(from 773 to 557)
Grades: 9-12
6800 Gonzales Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 873-7758
Rank: #3030.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +205
(from 736 to 531)
Grades: K-12
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Rank: #3131.
Santa Rosa High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +181
(from 690 to 509)
Grades: 9-12
717 3rd St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Rank: #3232.
Albuquerque Talent Development Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +179
(from 736 to 557)
Grades: 9-12
1800 Atrisco Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 503-2465
Rank: #3333.
Taos Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +178
(from 336 to 158)
Grades: 5-12
110 Paseo Del Canon W
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 751-3109
Rank: #3434.
Los Puentes Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +173
(from 773 to 600)
Grades: 7-12
4012 4th St. Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 342-5959
Rank: #3535.
Valley High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +171
(from 643 to 472)
Grades: 9-12
1505 Candelaria Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 345-9021
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