For the 2024-25 school year, there are 302 magnet public middle schools serving 98,007 students in New Mexico.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in New Mexico are Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Sidney Gutierrez Middle School and Coyote Willow Family School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Mexico magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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
Rank: #1313.
Texico Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Grades: 6-8
| 122 students
Rank: #1414.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Grades: 7-12
| 293 students
Rank: #1515.
Belen Family School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4 Eastside School Road
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2270
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2270
Grades: 1-8
| 138 students
Rank: #1616.
Dora High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Grades: 7-12
| 98 students
Rank: #1717.
Aces Technical High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4501 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 506-1186
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 506-1186
Grades: K-8
| 162 students
Rank: #1818.
Chrysalis Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
134 Cervantes
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Cloudcroft Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
(575) 601-4416
Grades: 6-8
| 101 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Cottonwood Valley Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Neel St
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 838-2026
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 838-2026
Grades: K-8
| 170 students
Rank: #2121.
El Dorado Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Grades: K-8
| 396 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 State Hwy 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
Grades: K-12
| 626 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Penasco Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12 Dunkin Rd
Hope, NM 88250
(575) 746-3585
Hope, NM 88250
(575) 746-3585
Grades: K-8
| 18 students
Rank: #2424.
Explore Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5100 Masthead St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Grades: K-12
| 1,204 students
Rank: #2525.
Corona High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
531 Franklin St
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1911
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1911
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
House Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
309 Apple St
House, NM 88121
(575) 279-7353
House, NM 88121
(575) 279-7353
Grades: 6-8
| 10 students
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
New Futures High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5400 Cutler Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 883-5680
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 883-5680
Grades: 7-12
| 74 students
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 North White Sands
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-3505
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-3505
Grades: PK-12
| 36 students
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Tse Yi Gai High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
118 Counselor Rd
Cuba, NM 87013
(505) 721-5500
Cuba, NM 87013
(505) 721-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 North Sandy Springs Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Grades: 7-12
| 47 students
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Vaughn High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 4th
Vaughn, NM 88353
(575) 584-2283
Vaughn, NM 88353
(575) 584-2283
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Vision Quest Alternative Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5401 Glenrio Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 352-0343
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 352-0343
Grades: 6-8
| 1 students
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Wlv Family Partnership
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1341 South Gonzales St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2559
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2559
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
Rank: #3434.
J Paul Taylor Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
402 W. Court Ave Bldg 2
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 652-4006
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 652-4006
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Rank: #3535.
Taos Municipal Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1303 Paseo Del Canon East
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 751-7222
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 751-7222
Grades: K-8
| 218 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in New Mexico?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in New Mexico include Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Sidney Gutierrez Middle School and Coyote Willow Family School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in New Mexico?
302 magnet public middle schools are located in New Mexico.
What is the racial composition of students in New Mexico?
New Mexico magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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