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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best New Mexico Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 35 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 11,275 students in New Mexico.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in New Mexico are Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Anansi Charter School and Georgia O'keeffe Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Mexico blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in New Mexico (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
933 Bradbury Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Gr: 6-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Anansi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
57 Nm 230
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
Gr: K-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Georgia O'keeffe Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11701 San Victorio Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 293-4259
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Wood-gormley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Gr: K-6 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
S. Y. Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4720 Cairo Dr Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-9536
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
White Sands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Viking St White Sands Missil
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4801 Norris
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Texico Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Gr: 6-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Zia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 Norris St
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 North 2nd St
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Bluewater Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15 West Chess Rd
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2694
Gr: K-6 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Acequia Madre Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Acequia Madre St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Gr: K-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3211 Monte Vista Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 260-2030
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Gil Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
376 Jarales Rd
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1900
Gr: PK-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
Holloman Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
381 1st St
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
Cloudcroft Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Gr: 6-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1717.
Ventana Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6801 Ventana Village Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 890-7375
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Abq School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13201 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 312-7711
Gr: K-12 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1919.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Dora Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Gr: PK-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2222.
Bosque Farms Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1390 West Bosque Lp
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2323.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2600 North Brazos
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2300
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8605
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Griegos Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4040 San Isidro Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 345-3661
Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4269
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2828.
Lydia Rippey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Rio Pecos Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: PK-3 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2929.
Santa Teresa Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Commerciantes
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 S Washington
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3131.
Berrendo Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Marion Richards
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2775
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3232.
Harrison Schmitt Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4042 Hwy 90 Sw
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2170
Gr: 1-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3333.
Velarde Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
State Road 68 County Road 51 #
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 852-4331
Gr: K-6 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #3434.
Reginald Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Mountain Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 764-2008
Gr: PK-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3535.
Newcomb Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3415
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in New Mexico?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in New Mexico include Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Anansi Charter School and Georgia O'keeffe Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in New Mexico?
35 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in New Mexico.
What is the racial composition of students in New Mexico?
New Mexico blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary schools average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

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