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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Santa Fe County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 19,726 students in Santa Fe County, NM (there are 25 private schools, serving 2,459 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Santa Fe County, NM are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Santa Fe County, NM are Wood-gormley Elementary School, Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and Carlos Gilbert Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Fe County, NM public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average). Schools in Santa Fe County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Santa Fe County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Gr: 7-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Griffin St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Gr: K-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Atalaya Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
577 State Rd 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 835-5835
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
El Dorado Community School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Gr: PK-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Nm School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
Gr: 9-12 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Gr: 7-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 State Hwy 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
Gr: K-12 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
The Masters Program
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-7320
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Pablo Roybal Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Gr: PK-3 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 Avienda Del Sur
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2451 Avenida Chaparral
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Gr: K-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Santa Fe High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Gonzales Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
851 West Alameda
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Gr: K-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
Early College Opportunities
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 W. Zia Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Monte Del Sol Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4157 Walking Rain Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 982-5225
Gr: 7-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Turquoise Trail Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13a San Marcos Loop
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 986-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Tesuque Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 Bishops Lodge Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 467-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
Pojoaque High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Gr: 9-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Pojoaque Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Gr: 7-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Sixth Grade Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2282
Gr: 6 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Gr: K-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
E.j. Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Gr: PK-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
Aspen Community School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Gr: PK-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2828.
Nina Otero Community School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Herrera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Gr: PK-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
Milagro Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
351 W. Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3300
Gr: 7-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3030.
Kearny Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Avenida Campanas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Nm School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1060 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3232.
Pojoaque Intermediate
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Gr: 4-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Francis X. Nava Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2655 Siringo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Gr: PK-6 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1231 Apache Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Edward Ortiz Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4164 South Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Santa Fe County, NM?
The top-ranked public schools in Santa Fe County, NM include Wood-gormley Elementary School, Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and Carlos Gilbert Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Santa Fe County?
49 public schools are located in Santa Fe County.
What percentage of students in Santa Fe County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Santa Fe County are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public schools average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Santa Fe County are often viewed compared to one another?

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