Top 10 Best Public High Schools in New Mexico (2024-25)

The top ranked public high schools in New Mexico are Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, The Ask Academy and East Mountain High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Los Alamos.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New Mexico is 25%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 34%.

Top Ranked Public High Schools in New Mexico (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
933 Bradbury Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Rank: #22.
The Ask Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
4550 Sundt Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-0757
Rank: #33.
East Mountain High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
25 La Madera Road
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505) 281-7400
Rank: #44.
Nex Gen Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
5325 Montgomery Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 878-6400
Rank: #55.
Cottonwood Classical Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 58% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
7801 Jefferson St. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Rank: #66.
Los Alamos High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 10-12
1300 Diamond Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 663-2210
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Early College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
807 Mountain Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 247-3658
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
La Cueva High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 51% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
7801 Wilshire Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 823-2327
Rank: #99.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Rank: #1010.
Logan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
301 North 2nd St
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Rank: #1111.
Dora High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Rank: #1212.
Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
3400 South Espina St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540
Rank: #1313.
San Juan College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
4601 College Boulevard
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Rank: #1414.
Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
110 State Hwy 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
Rank: #1515.
Explore Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
5100 Masthead St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Corona High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
531 Franklin St
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1911
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Maxwell High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
4th St And Parque
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Carrizozo High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
800 D Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2348
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Century Alt High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
32 Sun Valley Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 866-8231
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Coronado High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1903 State Highway 96
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Deming Cesar Chavez
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
315 East 1st St
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-8404
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Floyd High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1564 Nm 267
Floyd, NM 88118
(575) 478-2211
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Freedom High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
5200 Cutler Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-6012
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Gccs Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1500 N 3rd Street
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 287-6655
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Gilbert L Sena Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
69 Hotel Cir Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87123
(505) 237-2374
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
House High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
309 Apple St
House, NM 88121
(575) 279-7353
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Jemez Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
8501 Hwy 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Lake Arthur High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Las Montanas Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1405 S. Solano Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 636-2100
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Melrose High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4267
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Mimbres Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
720 Buckeye St.
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1049
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Moreno Valley High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
56 Camino Grande
Angel Fire, NM 87710
(575) 377-3100
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
New Futures High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
5400 Cutler Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 883-5680
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
1900 North White Sands
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-3505
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
School On Wheels High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
129 Hartline Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 243-2395
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