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Best Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in New Mexico (2026)

Public elementary schools in New Mexico achieve an average science proficiency of 32% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in New Mexico is Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, with ≥95%.
Science Proficiency Range: 62% 95% Avg. Science Proficiency: 71%

Top Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in New Mexico (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-12
933 Bradbury Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Rank: #22.
Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
2280 North Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Anansi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-8
57 Nm 230
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
San Antonito Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-5
12555 N Hwy 14
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505) 281-3931
Rank: #55.
Desert Ridge Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-8
8400 Barstow Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Aldo Leopold Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 6-12
410 W 10th St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-2547
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Aspen Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
2182 33rd St
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2275
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Chamisa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
301 Meadow Ln
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2470
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Holloman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
750 Arnold
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6100
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Montessori Of The Rio Grande
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-5
1650 Gabaldon Dr. N.w.
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 842-5993
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
90 Grand Canyon Dr
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2680
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Sidney Gutierrez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-8
69 E. Gail Harris
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Wood-gormley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-6
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
The Ask Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
4550 Sundt Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-0757
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Double Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
8901 Lowell St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-0187
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Georgia O'keeffe Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
11701 San Victorio Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 293-4259
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Hubert H Humphrey Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
9801 Academy Hills Dr Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 821-4981
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
S. Y. Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
4720 Cairo Dr Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-9536
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Acequia Madre Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-6
700 Acequia Madre St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Cliff Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Cloudcroft Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Logan Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
301 North 2nd St
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Rank: #2323.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-5
9301 Ventura Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 856-6578
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Albuquerque Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-12
4100 Aerospace Pkwy Bw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 296-7677
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Alvarado Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
1100 Solar Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4412
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Atalaya Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Cottonwood Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
201 Neel St
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 838-2026
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Coyote Willow Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
7125 Irving Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 253-0050
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Desert Willow Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
3303 Monroe Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 888-1647
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
New Mexico International School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
7215 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 503-7670
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Taos Municipal Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-8
1303 Paseo Del Canon East
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 751-7222
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Cien Aguas International
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-8
2000 Randolph Rd. Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 255-0001
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Desert Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
280 North Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9619
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Martin King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-5
1301 Nicklaus Dr Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-2575
Rank: #32 - 3732. - 37.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
3211 Monte Vista Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 260-2030
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Mexico average public elementary schools science proficiency?
The New Mexico average public elementary schools science proficiency is 32%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency in New Mexico?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in New Mexico include Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Mountain Elementary School and Anansi Charter School.

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