For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 12,739 students in Santa Fe County, NM.
The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average). Elementary schools in Santa Fe County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Santa Fe County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
South Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
577 State Rd 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 835-5835
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 835-5835
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Acequia Madre Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Acequia Madre St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Grades: K-6
| 138 students
Rank: #88.
Pinon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 545 students
Rank: #99.
Pablo Roybal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: PK-3
| 428 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Avienda Del Sur
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 354 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Chaparral Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2451 Avenida Chaparral
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Grades: K-6
| 192 students
Rank: #1212.
New Mexico Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-1133
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-1133
Grades: 4-12
| 1,401 students
Rank: #1313.
Turquoise Trail Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13a San Marcos Loop
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 986-4000
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 986-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 677 students
Rank: #1414.
E.j. Martinez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
Rank: #1515.
Tesuque Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Bishops Lodge Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 467-4100
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 467-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 67 students
Rank: #1616.
Gonzales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
851 West Alameda
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Grades: K-8
| 319 students
Rank: #1717.
Sixth Grade Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2282
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 6
| 117 students
Rank: #1818.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: K-12
| 313 students
Rank: #1919.
Kearny Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Avenida Campanas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #2020.
Aspen Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
Rank: #2121.
Nina Otero Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Herrera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 682 students
Rank: #2222.
Nm School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Grades: PK-12
| 147 students
Rank: #2323.
Pojoaque Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 4-5
| 187 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Francis X. Nava Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2655 Siringo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 183 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Salazar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1231 Apache Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 205 students
Rank: #2626.
Edward Ortiz Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4164 South Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 441 students
Rank: #2727.
El Camino Real Academy Community
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 778 students
Rank: #2828.
Ramirez Thomas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #2929.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6251 Jaguar Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #3030.
R.m. Sweeney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pecos Cyber Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1841 Old Route 66 Suite B
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 886-3900
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 886-3900
Grades: K-12
| 1,276 students
Rank: n/an/a
San Ildefonso Day School
Magnet School
36 Tunyo Po
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2366
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2366
Grades: K-6
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day School
Magnet School
Tesuque Pueblo
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 303-1255
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 303-1255
Grades: K-6
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thrive Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
7300 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1990
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1990
Grades: K-6
| 111 students
Santa Fe County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
450 La Madera Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 989-5464
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 989-5464
Grades: 7-8
| 240 students
551 Alarid St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
351 East Zia Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: 7-8
| 511 students
1750 Llano Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2003
Grades: 7-8
| 106 students
Homeboundhospital (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 954-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 954-2003
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
1409 Monterey Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
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
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 473-0428
Grades: 1-12
| 49 students
1604 Aqua Fria St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2003
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
600 East 32nd St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(575) 956-2140
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(575) 956-2140
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Route 5, Box 308
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2366
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2366
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Ser Program High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2516 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1900
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
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-2631
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
1150 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2026
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-2026
Grades: PK
| 23 students
Sspsnmsd Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
1060 Cerrillos Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87503
(505) 982-2631
Santa Fe, NM 87503
(505) 982-2631
Grades: PK
| 4 students
Route 42, Box 2
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 982-1516
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 982-1516
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Santa Fe County, NM?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Santa Fe County, NM include Wood-gormley Elementary School, Carlos Gilbert Elementary School and Atalaya Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Santa Fe County?
34 public elementary schools are located in Santa Fe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Santa Fe County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Santa Fe County include: Kearny Elementary School vs. Pinon Elementary School, Turquoise Trail Charter School vs. Wood-gormley Elementary School, Acequia Madre Elementary School vs. Wood-gormley Elementary School
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