Top 10 Best Santa Fe County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 19,938 students in Santa Fe County, NM (there are 26 private schools, serving 2,667 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Santa Fe County, NM are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Santa Fe County, NM are Wood-gormley Elementary School, Carlos Gilbert Elementary School and Atalaya Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Fe County, NM public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average). Schools in Santa Fe County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Santa Fe County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wood-gormley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Grades: K-6
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Griffin St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Grades: K-6
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Atalaya Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Grades: 7-12
| 293 students
Rank: #55.
South Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
577 State Rd 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 835-5835
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #66.
El Dorado Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Grades: K-8
| 396 students
Rank: #77.
Santa Fe Engage
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2505 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
110 State Hwy 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
Grades: K-12
| 626 students
Rank: #99.
Acequia Madre Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Acequia Madre St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Grades: K-6
| 138 students
Rank: #1010.
Pinon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 545 students
Rank: #1111.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Grades: 7-12
| 392 students
Rank: #1212.
Nm School For The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
Grades: 9-12
| 329 students
Rank: #1313.
Pablo Roybal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: PK-3
| 428 students
Rank: #1414.
The Masters Program
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-7320
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 Avienda Del Sur
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 354 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Chaparral Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2451 Avenida Chaparral
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Grades: K-6
| 192 students
Rank: #1717.
New Mexico Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
130 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-1133
Grades: 4-12
| 1,401 students
Rank: #1818.
Turquoise Trail Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13a San Marcos Loop
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 986-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 677 students
Rank: #1919.
Santa Fe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,599 students
Rank: #2020.
E.j. Martinez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
Rank: #2121.
Early College Opportunities
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 W. Zia Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Monte Del Sol Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4157 Walking Rain Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 982-5225
Grades: 7-12
| 369 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Pojoaque High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 9-12
| 636 students
Rank: #2424.
Tesuque Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 Bishops Lodge Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 467-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 67 students
Rank: #2525.
Gonzales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
851 West Alameda
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Grades: K-8
| 319 students
Rank: #2626.
Pojoaque Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 7-8
| 262 students
Rank: #2727.
Sixth Grade Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 6
| 117 students
Rank: #2828.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: K-12
| 313 students
Rank: #2929.
Kearny Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Avenida Campanas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #3030.
Aspen Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
Rank: #3131.
Nina Otero Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Herrera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 682 students
Rank: #3232.
Nm School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1060 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Grades: PK-12
| 147 students
Rank: #3333.
Pojoaque Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 4-5
| 187 students
Rank: #3434.
Milagro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
351 W. Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3300
Grades: 7-8
| 383 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Francis X. Nava Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2655 Siringo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 183 students
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Santa Fe County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
450 La Madera Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 989-5464
Grades: 7-8
| 240 students
551 Alarid St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
351 East Zia Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: 7-8
| 511 students
1750 Llano Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2003
Grades: 7-8
| 106 students
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 954-2003
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
1409 Monterey Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
La Nueva Vida (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
La Madera/agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 473-0428
Grades: 1-12
| 49 students
1604 Aqua Fria St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
600 East 32nd St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(575) 956-2140
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Route 5, Box 308
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2366
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2516 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1900
Grades: 8-11
| 102 students
Sf County Jdc (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
4250 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-2631
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
1150 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2026
Grades: PK
| 23 students
1060 Cerrillos Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87503
(505) 982-2631
Grades: PK
| 4 students
Route 42, Box 2
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 982-1516
Grades: K-6
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Santa Fe County, NM?
The top ranked public schools in Santa Fe County, NM include Wood-gormley Elementary School, Carlos Gilbert Elementary School and Atalaya Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Santa Fe County?
50 public schools are located in Santa Fe County.
What percentage of students in Santa Fe County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Santa Fe County are educated in public schools (compared to the NM state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Santa Fe County are often viewed compared to one another?

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