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Public School Review - Established 2003

Largest New Mexico Public Schools

The average public school in New Mexico has approximately 344 students (2026).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in New Mexico (by enrollment) is Cleveland High School, with 2,596 students.
# Students Range: 1,154 2,596 Avg. # Students: 1,592

Largest New Mexico Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,596
Grades: 9-12
4800 Cleveland Heights Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 938-0300
Rank: #22.
Rio Rancho High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,568
Grades: 9-12
301 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-5600
Rank: #33.
Hobbs High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,312
Grades: 9-12
800 North Jefferson
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-0200
Rank: #44.
Organ Mountain High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,128
Grades: 9-12
5700 Mesa Grande Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9430
Rank: #55.
Volcano Vista High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,089
Grades: 9-12
8100 Rainbow Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 890-0343
Rank: #66.
Atrisco Heritage Academy High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,930
Grades: 9-12
10800 Dennis Chavez Blv Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 243-1458
Rank: #77.
La Cueva High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,826
Grades: 9-12
7801 Wilshire Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 823-2327
Rank: #88.
Farmington High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,747
Grades: 9-12
2200 Sunset Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-0352
Rank: #99.
Centennial High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,713
Grades: 9-12
1950 S Sonoma Ranch Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9330
Rank: #1010.
Las Cruces High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,703
Grades: 9-12
1750 El Paseo Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9400
Rank: #1111.
Carlsbad High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,685
Grades: 9-12
3000 West Church
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Rank: #1212.
Sandia High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,618
Grades: 9-12
7801 Candelaria Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 294-1511
Rank: #1313.
Eldorado High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,579
Grades: PK-12
11300 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Rank: #1414.
Pecos Cyber Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18%)
Students: 1,569
Grades: K-12
1841 Old Route 66 Suite B
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 886-3900
Rank: #1515.
Albuquerque High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,568
Grades: 9-12
800 Odelia Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 843-6400
Rank: #1616.
West Mesa High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,565
Grades: 9-12
6701 Fortuna Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 831-6993
Rank: #1717.
Cibola High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,517
Grades: 9-12
1510 Ellison Dr Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 897-0110
Rank: #1818.
Piedra Vista High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,511
Grades: 9-12
5700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8880
Rank: #1919.
Clovis High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,506
Grades: 9-12
1900 Thornton
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Rank: #2020.
Santa Fe High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,491
Grades: 9-12
2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Rank: #2121.
Rio Grande High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,475
Grades: 9-12
2300 Arenal Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-0220
Rank: #2222.
Los Lunas High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,460
Grades: 9-12
1776 Emilio Lopez Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Rank: #2323.
Alamogordo High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,440
Grades: 9-12
103 Cuba Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
Rank: #2424.
Roswell High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,437
Grades: 9-12
500 West Hobbs St
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3200
Rank: #2525.
Explore Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,413
Grades: K-12
5100 Masthead St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Rank: #2626.
Capital High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,388
Grades: 9-12
4851 Paseo Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Rank: #2727.
Mayfield High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,327
Grades: 9-12
1955 North Valley Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9415
Rank: #2828.
Gallup Central Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,244
Grades: 6-12
325 Marguerite St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Rank: #2929.
Miyamura High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,237
Grades: 9-12
680 South Boardman
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1900
Rank: #3030.
Gadsden High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,219
Grades: 9-12
6308 Hwy 28
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Rank: #3131.
Mission Achievement And Success 1.0
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,193
Grades: PK-12
1718 Yale Blvd Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 242-3118
Rank: #3232.
Los Alamos High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,181
Grades: 9-12
1300 Diamond Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2210
Rank: #3333.
Deming High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,174
Grades: 9-12
1300 S. Iron St.
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-2678
Rank: #3434.
Manzano High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,157
Grades: PK-12
12200 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 559-2200
Rank: #3535.
Santa Teresa High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,154
Grades: 9-12
100 Airport Rd
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Mexico average public schools student size?
The New Mexico average public schools student size is 344 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in New Mexico?
The best top-ranked public schools in New Mexico include Cleveland High School, Rio Rancho High School and Hobbs High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in New Mexico?
The public high school with the largest student size in New Mexico is Cleveland High School, with a value of 2,596. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Eldorado High School, with a value of 1,579.

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