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Best Mckinley County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 948 students in Mckinley County, NM.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Mckinley County, NM are Middle College High School Charter - Gallup, Dzit Dit Lool School Of Empowerment Action And Perseverance and Six Directions Indigenous School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mckinley County, NM public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public charter school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average). Charter schools in Mckinley County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public charter school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Mckinley County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
705 Gurley Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 772-9945
Gr: 9-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Dzit Dit Lool School Of Empowerment Action And Perseverance
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Shepard Springs Boulevard And
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2053
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #33.
Six Directions Indigenous School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Nm 602
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-1900
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #44.
Hozho Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Park Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4463
Gr: PK-11 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Mckinley County, NM?
How many public charter schools are located in Mckinley County?
4 public charter schools are located in Mckinley County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mckinley County?
Mckinley County public charter schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public charter schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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