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Best Colfax County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 363 students in Colfax County, NM.
The top-ranked public preschools in Colfax County, NM are Maxwell Elementary School, Cimarron Elementary School and Eagle Nest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colfax County, NM public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 32% statewide average). Pre schools in Colfax County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Colfax County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4th St And Parque
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Gr: PK-6 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Cimarron Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
132 North Collison Ave
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Gr: PK-4 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Eagle Nest Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
132 North Collison
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
(575) 376-2445
Gr: PK-4 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Forrester Elementary School
311 Miranda
Springer, NM 87747
(575) 483-3485
Gr: PK-2 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Longfellow Elementary School
700 East 4th
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-9261
Gr: PK-2 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Colfax County, NM?
The top-ranked public preschools in Colfax County, NM include Maxwell Elementary School, Cimarron Elementary School and Eagle Nest Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Colfax County?
3 public preschools are located in Colfax County.
What is the racial composition of students in Colfax County?
Colfax County public preschools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschools average of 84% (majority Hispanic).

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