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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in New Mexico (2026)

Public high schools in New Mexico achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 35% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Mexico is Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, with 90%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 50% 90% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 62%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in New Mexico (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-12
933 Bradbury Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Rank: #22.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Rank: #33.
Nex Gen Academy
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
5325 Montgomery Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 878-6400
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
The Ask Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-12
4550 Sundt Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-0757
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Los Alamos High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
1300 Diamond Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2210
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Early College High School
(Reading: 70-74%)
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
52 University Blvd (enmu R Cam
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7020
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
East Mountain High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
25 La Madera Road
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505) 281-7400
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Nm School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
San Juan College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
4601 College Boulevard
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Rank: #1010.
La Cueva High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-12
7801 Wilshire Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 823-2327
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Logan High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
301 North 2nd St
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Quemado High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Amy Biehl Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
123 4th St Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 299-9409
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Early College Academy
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
807 Mountain Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 247-3658
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Aldo Leopold Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
410 W 10th St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-2547
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Arrowhead Park Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
3400 South Espina St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Rank: #1717.
Eldorado High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: PK-12
11300 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
College And Career High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
525 Buena Vista Dr Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-4880
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
The Masters Program
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-7320
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-12
4401 Central Ave Ne Bldg 2
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 243-1957
Rank: #2121.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 7-12
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: K-12
110 State Hwy 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Explore Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: K-12
5100 Masthead St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Alta Vista Early College High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
5235 Highway 28
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6400
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Dora High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Aces Technical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-10
4501 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 506-1186
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Albuquerque Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 6-12
4100 Aerospace Pkwy Bw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 296-7677
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Taos Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 5-12
110 Paseo Del Canon W
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 751-3109
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Public Academy For Performing Arts
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 6-12
11800 Princess Jeanne Ave. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 830-3128
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Sandia High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 9-12
7801 Candelaria Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 294-1511
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Corona High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 7-12
531 Franklin St
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1911
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Maxwell High School
(Reading: ≥50%)
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 9-12
4th St And Parque
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Rank: #33 - 5633. - 56.
Carrizozo High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
800 D Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2348
Rank: #33 - 5633. - 56.
Century Alt High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
32 Sun Valley Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Rank: #33 - 5633. - 56.
Coronado High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
1903 State Highway 96
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Mexico average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The New Mexico average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 35%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Mexico?
The best top-ranked public high schools in New Mexico include Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and Nex Gen Academy.

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