The average public elementary school in New Mexico has approximately 323 students (2024).
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 Pecos Connections Academy with 1,887 students.
# Students Range: 738
1,887
Avg. # Students: 975
Largest New Mexico Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pecos Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,887
Grades: K-12
1503 West Pierce Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 236-4005
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 236-4005
Rank: #22.
Eldorado High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,661
Grades: PK-12
11300 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Rank: #33.
Manzano High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,393
Grades: PK-12
12200 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 559-2200
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 559-2200
Rank: #44.
Ecademy K-8
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,377
Grades: K-8
5300 Cutler Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 247-4209
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 247-4209
Rank: #55.
New Mexico Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,302
Grades: 4-12
130 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-1133
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-1133
Rank: #66.
Mission Achievement And Success 1.0
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,162
Grades: PK-12
1718 Yale Blvd Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 242-3118
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 242-3118
Rank: #77.
Rio Rancho Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,159
Grades: 6-8
1600 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Rank: #88.
George I Sanchez
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,154
Grades: PK-8
4050 118th St Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 253-0300
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 253-0300
Rank: #99.
Tony Hillerman Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,059
Grades: 6-8
8101 Rainbow Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 792-0698
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 792-0698
Rank: #1010.
Explore Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,026
Grades: K-12
5100 Masthead St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Rank: #1111.
Camino Real Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 983
Grades: 6-8
2961 Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Rank: #1212.
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 968
Grades: 6-8
800 West Church St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Rank: #1313.
Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 931
Grades: K-8
9601 Tierra Pintada Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 253-0200
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 253-0200
Rank: #1414.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 911
Grades: 6-8
4101 Montreal Loop Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Rank: #1515.
Mission Achievement And Success 2.0
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 893
Grades: PK-7
1255 Old Coors Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 242-3118
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 242-3118
Rank: #1616.
Desert Ridge Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 880
Grades: 6-8
8400 Barstow Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Rank: #1717.
Ecademy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 871
Grades: K-12
5300 Cutler Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 247-4209
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 247-4209
Rank: #1818.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 865
Grades: 6-8
800 Fruta Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 858
Grades: 6-8
2287 Lema Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Rank: #2020.
Abq School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 855
Grades: K-12
13201 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 312-7711
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 312-7711
Rank: #2121.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 853
Grades: 6-9
300 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Rank: #2222.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 838
Grades: 6-8
1700 E Spruce Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9640
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9640
Rank: #2323.
Ernest Stapleton Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 831
Grades: K-5
3100 Stapleton Ave Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-8473
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-8473
Rank: #2424.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 827
Grades: 6-8
2500 North Jefferson
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1200
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1200
Rank: #2525.
Tierra Antigua Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 820
Grades: K-5
8121 Rainbow Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 792-3262
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 792-3262
Rank: #2626.
Truman Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 811
Grades: 6-8
9400 Benavides Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 836-3030
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 836-3030
Rank: #2727.
James Monroe Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 802
Grades: 6-8
6100 Paradise Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 897-0101
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 897-0101
Rank: #2828.
Mesa Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 800
Grades: 6-8
7225 Jornada Rd North
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9510
Rank: #2929.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 799
Grades: 6-8
11001 Camero Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Rank: #3030.
Cottonwood Classical Prep
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 781
Grades: 6-12
7801 Jefferson St. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Rank: #3131.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 776
Grades: PK-5
4201 Emerald St
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 527-9636
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 527-9636
Rank: #3232.
Picacho Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 767
Grades: 6-8
1040 North Motel Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9455
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9455
Rank: #3333.
El Camino Real Community
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 748
Grades: PK-8
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Rank: #3434.
Sonoma Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 741
Grades: PK-5
4201 Northrise Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 541-7320
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 541-7320
Rank: #3535.
Vista Grande Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 738
Grades: K-5
7001 Chayote Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 771-2366
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 771-2366
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Mexico average public elementary schools student size?
The New Mexico average public elementary schools student size is 323 for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in New Mexico?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in New Mexico include Pecos Connections Academy, Eldorado High School and Manzano High School.
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