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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Preschools in New Mexico (2026)

The most improved public preschools in New Mexico are Maxwell Elementary School, Tatum Elementary School and Mills 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: 184 630 Avg. Improved Rank: 311

Most Improved Public Preschools in New Mexico (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Southern Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +333
(from 766 to 433)
Grades: PK-5
101 East Texas
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1900
Rank: #1414.
Roy Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +322
(from 335 to 13)
Grades: PK-6
5th St And Roosevelt St
Roy, NM 87743
(575) 485-2242
Rank: #1515.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +311
(from 709 to 398)
Grades: PK-5
1200 West Park
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1700
Rank: #1616.
Loving Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +299
(from 530 to 231)
Grades: PK-5
601 South Sixth
Loving, NM 88256
(575) 745-2071
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Corona Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +291
(from 304 to 13)
Grades: PK-6
531 Franklin St
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1711
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Arrey Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +291
(from 468 to 177)
Grades: PK-5
7 Arrey Cemetery Rd
Arrey, NM 87930
(575) 894-8150
Rank: #1919.
Dennis Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +283
(from 467 to 184)
Grades: PK-6
19670 Hwy 314
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1800
Rank: #2020.
Conlee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +277
(from 581 to 304)
Grades: PK-5
1701 Boston Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9656
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Eva B Stokely Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +273
(from 538 to 265)
Grades: PK-5
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5109
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +273
(from 600 to 327)
Grades: PK-6
300 Lisa Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Rank: #2323.
White Sands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +262
(from 289 to 27)
Grades: PK-8
1 Viking St White Sands Missil
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Rank: #2424.
Magdalena Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +260
(from 711 to 451)
Grades: PK-5
201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Rank: #2525.
La Union Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +242
(from 453 to 211)
Grades: PK-6
875 Mercantile
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Rank: #2626.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +240
(from 585 to 345)
Grades: PK-5
6316 Constitution Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 255-8337
Rank: #2727.
Mosquero Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +235
(from 337 to 102)
Grades: PK-6
43 Mcneil Ave
Mosquero, NM 87733
(575) 673-2271
Rank: #2828.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +225
(from 392 to 167)
Grades: PK-6
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Rank: #2929.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +212
(from 693 to 481)
Grades: PK-5
19 Mi. N Hwy 491 Hc 30
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5100
Rank: #3030.
Crownpoint Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +205
(from 748 to 543)
Grades: PK-5
#1 Codetalker Dr.
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1500
Rank: #3131.
Ann Parish Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +201
(from 540 to 339)
Grades: PK-6
112 Meadow Lake
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Rank: #3232.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +193
(from 377 to 184)
Grades: PK-5
3604 Ciniza Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2900
Rank: #3333.
Tobe Turpen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +192
(from 715 to 523)
Grades: PK-5
3310 Manuelito
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5000
Rank: #3434.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +187
(from 288 to 101)
Grades: PK-5
1500 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1500
Rank: #3535.
Mesa View Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +184
(from 683 to 499)
Grades: PK-6
400 East Washington
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2717
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