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Best Public High Schools in New Mexico (2026)

The top-ranked public high schools in New Mexico are Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and La Cueva High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public high schools are Los Alamos.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New Mexico is 25%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 34%.

Top-Ranked Public High Schools in New Mexico (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
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%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Rank: #33.
La Cueva High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
7801 Wilshire Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 823-2327
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
The Ask Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
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%
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1300 Diamond Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2210
Rank: #66.
San Juan College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
4601 College Boulevard
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Rank: #77.
Early College Academy
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
807 Mountain Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 247-3658
Rank: #88.
Nex Gen Academy
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
5325 Montgomery Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 878-6400
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Arrowhead Park Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
3400 South Espina St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
College And Career High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
525 Buena Vista Dr Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-4880
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
East Mountain High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
25 La Madera Road
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505) 281-7400
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Nm School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
Rank: #1313.
Explore Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
5100 Masthead St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Rank: #1414.
Dora High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Carrizozo High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
800 D Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2348
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Century Alt High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
32 Sun Valley Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Coronado High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1903 State Highway 96
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Floyd High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1564 Nm 267
Floyd, NM 88118
(575) 478-2211
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Freedom High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
5200 Cutler Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-6012
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Gccs Early College High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1500 N 3rd Street
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-6655
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
House High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
309 Apple St
House, NM 88121
(575) 279-7353
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Lake Arthur High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Mimbres Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1400 South Iron St
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1049
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Moreno Valley High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
56 Camino Grande
Angel Fire, NM 87710
(575) 377-3100
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
School On Wheels High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
129 Hartline Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 243-2395
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
10 North Sandy Springs Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Vaughn High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
101 4th
Vaughn, NM 88353
(575) 584-2283
Rank: #15 - 2815. - 28.
Walatowa Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
147 Bear Head Canyon
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-0448
Rank: #2929.
Early College High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
720 W Buckeye St
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1643
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Eldorado High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 39% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
11300 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Rank: #3232.
Abq School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50% (Top 10%)
Reading: 49% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-12
13201 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 312-7711
Rank: #3333.
Des Moines High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418
(575) 278-2611
Rank: #3434.
Albuquerque Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
4100 Aerospace Pkwy Bw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 296-7677
Rank: #3535.
Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 36% (Top 30%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
110 State Hwy 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
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