For the 2025 school year, there are 41 blue ribbon public schools serving 13,314 students in New Mexico.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in New Mexico are Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Anansi Charter School and Georgia O'keeffe Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Mexico blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in New Mexico (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
933 Bradbury Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Gr: 6-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Anansi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
57 Nm 230
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
Gr: K-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Georgia O'keeffe Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11701 San Victorio Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 293-4259
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 293-4259
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Wood-gormley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Gr: K-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
S. Y. Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4720 Cairo Dr Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-9536
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-9536
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
White Sands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Viking St White Sands Missil
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-1241
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4801 Norris
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Texico Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Zia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Norris St
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 North 2nd St
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Gr: PK-5 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Bluewater Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15 West Chess Rd
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2694
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2694
Gr: K-6 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Acequia Madre Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Acequia Madre St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Gr: K-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3211 Monte Vista Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 260-2030
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 260-2030
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Arrowhead Park Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3400 South Espina St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Gr: 9-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
East Mountain High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25 La Madera Road
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505) 281-7400
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505) 281-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Nm School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
Gr: 9-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Gil Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
376 Jarales Rd
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1900
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1900
Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Holloman Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
381 1st St
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6200
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1919.
Cloudcroft Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Gr: 6-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2020.
Ventana Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6801 Ventana Village Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 890-7375
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 890-7375
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
Abq School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13201 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 312-7711
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 312-7711
Gr: K-12 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1500
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1500
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2323.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2424.
Dora Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2525.
Bosque Farms Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1390 West Bosque Lp
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2626.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 North Brazos
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2300
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2300
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2828.
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8605
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8605
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Griegos Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4040 San Isidro Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 345-3661
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 345-3661
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4269
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4269
Gr: PK-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3131.
Lydia Rippey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Rio Pecos Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: PK-3 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3232.
Santa Teresa Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Commerciantes
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3333.
Texico High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Gr: 9-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3434.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 S Washington
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3600
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3535.
Berrendo Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Marion Richards
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2775
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2775
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in New Mexico?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in New Mexico include Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Anansi Charter School and Georgia O'keeffe Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in New Mexico?
41 blue ribbon public schools are located in New Mexico.
What is the racial composition of students in New Mexico?
New Mexico blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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