For the 2024-25 school year, there are 53 public schools serving 15,546 students in Mckinley County, NM (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,079 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Mckinley County, NM are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Mckinley County, NM are Century Alt High School, Twin Buttes Cyber Academy and Lincoln Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mckinley County, NM public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 34% statewide average). Schools in Mckinley County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mckinley County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Century Alt High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32 Sun Valley Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 866-8231
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 866-8231
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
502 Old Zuni Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3400
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
Red Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1305 Red Rock Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3900
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #55.
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
705 Gurley Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 772-9945
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 772-9945
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3604 Ciniza Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2900
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #77.
Gallup Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 South Grandview
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2700
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #88.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 South Boardman Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3100
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ramah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
74 S Bloomfield Ave
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3800
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3800
Grades: 6-12
| 287 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19 Mi. N Hwy 491 Hc 30
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5100
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #1111.
Six Directions Indigenous School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Nm 602
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-1900
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-1900
Grades: 6-12
| 76 students
Rank: #1212.
Crownpoint Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Eagle Dr
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-5400
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-5400
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1313.
Del Norte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 West Wilson
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5200
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1414.
Tohatchi Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Chuska Rd
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #1515.
Hozho Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Park Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4463
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4463
Grades: K-9
| 616 students
Rank: #1616.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Mollica Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3000
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1717.
Chee Dodge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
641 N Hwy 491
Yatahey, NM 87375
(505) 721-1300
Yatahey, NM 87375
(505) 721-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Crownpoint Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Codetalker Dr.
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1500
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ramah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27 Lewis St
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3700
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Dzit Dit Lool School Of Empowerment Action And Perseverance
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Shepard Springs Boulevard And
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2053
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2053
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Gallup Central Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 Marguerite St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-12
| 109 students
Rank: #2222.
Chief Manuelito Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1325 South Rico St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Navajo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 West Walnut Ave
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-5300
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Stagecoach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1498 Freedom Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-4300
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Thoreau Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
#6 Fourth Ave
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4400
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Tobe Turpen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3310 Manuelito
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5000
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #2727.
David Skeet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rt 45 Jones Ranch Rd
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 721-1700
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 721-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #2828.
Miyamura High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
680 South Boardman
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1900
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,393 students
Rank: #2929.
Tohatchi Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Mid School Lane
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #3030.
Crownpoint High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Eagle Dr
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1600
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #3131.
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38 Zuni Route 301 North
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4441
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4441
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Navajo Pine High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 West Walnut Ave
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-3600
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 255 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Tohatchi High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Cougar Lane N 491
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
Rank: #3434.
Thoreau Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8 Hawk Circle
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4600
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
Rank: #3535.
Gallup High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1055 Rico St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2500
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 961 students
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Mckinley County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
10 North Sandy Springs Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Grades: PK-2
| 376 students
P.o. Box 509
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505) 876-2769
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505) 876-2769
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Po Box 278
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 778-5574
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 778-5574
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
640 Boardman Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(877) 755-4766
Gallup, NM 87301
(877) 755-4766
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
P.o. Box 679
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5237
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5237
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Sunrise Drive P.o. Box 789
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7525
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7525
Grades: 6
| 166 students
22 Salt Lake Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Grades: 3-5
| 337 students
Home Hospital (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1100 East Aztec
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1005
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1005
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
505 East Vega Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 1318
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 722-7711
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 722-7711
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Middle College High School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
200 College Rd 9
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 10-12
| 91 students
P.o. Box 849
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 783-4211
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 783-4211
Grades: 7-12
| 226 students
345 Basilio St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
400 East Logan
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
P.o. Drawer 70
Smith Lake, NM 87365
(505) 786-5952
Smith Lake, NM 87365
(505) 786-5952
Grades: PK-5
| 111 students
P.o. Box 178
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-6159
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-6159
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Navajo Route 9, P.o. Box 828
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5389
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5389
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Uplift Community School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
406 Hwy 564
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-4333
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-4333
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
700 West Wilson
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
P.o. Drawer A
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Grades: PK
| 19 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mckinley County, NM?
The top ranked public schools in Mckinley County, NM include Century Alt High School, Twin Buttes Cyber Academy and Lincoln Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mckinley County?
53 public schools are located in Mckinley County.
What percentage of students in Mckinley County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Mckinley County are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mckinley County?
Mckinley County public schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mckinley County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mckinley County include: Gallup High School vs. Miyamura High School, T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'olta' Community School vs. Mariano Lake Community School, Hozho Academy vs. Lincoln Elementary School
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