For the 2024-25 school year, there are 930 magnet public schools serving 320,304 students in New Mexico.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in New Mexico are Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Mountain Elementary School and Altura Preparatory School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Mexico magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Schools in New Mexico (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
933 Bradbury Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Grades: 6-12
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2280 North Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2325
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Altura Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8650 Alameda Blvd Bldg 2b
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 539-5369
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 539-5369
Grades: K-5
| 222 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Pinon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
90 Grand Canyon Dr
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2680
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2680
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Sidney Gutierrez Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
69 E. Gail Harris
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Grades: K-8
| 196 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Wood-gormley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Grades: K-6
| 294 students
Rank: #77.
Coyote Willow Family School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7125 Irving Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 253-0050
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 253-0050
Grades: K-8
| 279 students
Rank: #88.
Georgia O'keeffe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11701 San Victorio Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 293-4259
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 293-4259
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #99.
Desert Willow Family School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3303 Monroe Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 888-1647
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 888-1647
Grades: K-8
| 294 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Des Moines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418
(575) 278-2611
Des Moines, NM 88418
(575) 278-2611
Grades: PK-6
| 69 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Roy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5th St And Roosevelt St
Roy, NM 87743
(575) 485-2242
Roy, NM 87743
(575) 485-2242
Grades: PK-6
| 44 students
Rank: #1212.
North Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9301 Ventura Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 856-6578
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 856-6578
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #1313.
Anansi Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
57 Nm 230
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
Grades: K-8
| 195 students
Rank: #1414.
The Ask Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4550 Sundt Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-0757
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-0757
Grades: 6-12
| 625 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Corona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
531 Franklin St
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1711
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1711
Grades: PK-6
| 41 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Hubert H Humphrey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9801 Academy Hills Dr Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 821-4981
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 821-4981
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Double Eagle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8901 Lowell St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-0187
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-0187
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
East Mountain High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 La Madera Road
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505) 281-7400
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505) 281-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #1919.
S. Y. Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4720 Cairo Dr Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-9536
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-9536
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #2020.
Nex Gen Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5325 Montgomery Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 878-6400
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 878-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Desert Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8400 Barstow Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-9282
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Eisenhower Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11001 Camero Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-2530
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #2323.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Griffin St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Grades: K-6
| 303 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Chamisa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Meadow Ln
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2470
White Rock, NM 87547
(505) 663-2470
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Cottonwood Classical Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7801 Jefferson St. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Grades: 6-12
| 759 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
San Jon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7th And Elm Streets
San Jon, NM 88434
(575) 576-2466
San Jon, NM 88434
(575) 576-2466
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #2727.
Los Alamos High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1300 Diamond Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2210
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2210
Grades: 10-12
| 860 students
Rank: #2828.
Barranca Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
57 Loma Del Escolar
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2730
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2730
Grades: PK-6
| 419 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Atalaya Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
White Sands Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-8
| 275 students
Rank: #3131.
Cliff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Grades: PK-6
| 111 students
Rank: #3232.
New Mexico International School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7215 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 503-7670
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 503-7670
Grades: K-8
| 395 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Early College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
807 Mountain Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 247-3658
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 247-3658
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
La Cueva High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7801 Wilshire Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 823-2327
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 823-2327
Grades: 9-12
| 1,816 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Los Alamos Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2101 Hawk Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2375
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2375
Grades: 7-8
| 613 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in New Mexico?
The top ranked magnet public schools in New Mexico include Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Mountain Elementary School and Altura Preparatory School.
How many magnet public schools are located in New Mexico?
930 magnet public schools are located in New Mexico.
What is the racial composition of students in New Mexico?
New Mexico magnet public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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