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Public School Review - Established 2003

Largest New Mexico Public Elementary Schools

The average public elementary school in New Mexico has approximately 313 students (2026).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in New Mexico (by enrollment) is Eldorado High School, with 1,579 students.
# Students Range: 684 1,579 Avg. # Students: 906

Largest New Mexico Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Mission Achievement And Success 2.0
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,040
Grades: PK-10
1255 Old Coors Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 242-3118
Rank: #88.
Rio Rancho Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,024
Grades: 6-8
1600 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Rank: #99.
Abq School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,005
Grades: K-12
13201 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 312-7711
Rank: #1010.
George I Sanchez
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 997
Grades: PK-8
4050 118th St Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 253-0300
Rank: #1111.
Camino Real Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 933
Grades: 6-8
2961 Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Rank: #1212.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 931
Grades: 6-8
4101 Montreal Loop Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Rank: #1313.
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 908
Grades: 6-8
800 West Church St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Rank: #1414.
Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 865
Grades: K-8
9601 Tierra Pintada Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 253-0200
Rank: #1515.
Tony Hillerman Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 860
Grades: 6-8
8101 Rainbow Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 792-0698
Rank: #1616.
Cottonwood Classical Prep
Charter School
Students: 852
Grades: 6-12
7801 Jefferson St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Rank: #1717.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 822
Grades: 6-9
300 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Rank: #1818.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 808
Grades: 6-8
2500 North Jefferson
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1200
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 805
Grades: 6-8
2287 Lema Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Rank: #2020.
Desert Ridge Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 801
Grades: 6-8
8400 Barstow Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Rank: #2121.
Ernest Stapleton Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 798
Grades: K-5
3100 Stapleton Ave Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-8473
Rank: #2222.
Vista Grande Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 786
Grades: K-5
7001 Chayote Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 771-2366
Rank: #2323.
Hozho Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 781
Grades: PK-11
515 Park Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4463
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 740
Grades: 6-8
301 South Alta Vista St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 740
Grades: 6-8
11001 Camero Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Rank: #2626.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 732
Grades: 6-8
800 Fruta Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Rank: #2727.
Mesa Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 728
Grades: 6-8
7225 Jornada Rd North
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Rank: #2828.
Sandia Vista Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 713
Grades: PK-5
6800 Franklin Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 338-2526
Rank: #2929.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 706
Grades: PK-5
4675 Peachtree Hills
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 527-9490
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
El Camino Real Academy Community
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 704
Grades: PK-8
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 704
Grades: PK-5
4201 Emerald St
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 527-9636
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Picacho Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 698
Grades: 6-8
1040 North Motel Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9455
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 698
Grades: 6-8
1700 E Spruce Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9640
Rank: #3434.
Tierra Antigua Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 696
Grades: K-5
8121 Rainbow Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 792-3262
Rank: #3535.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 684
Grades: K-5
1609 W Lea Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3304
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