Best Elementary Schools in New Mexico

The top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in New Mexico, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 44%.

#	School	City	Enrollment	Proficiency
1	Ernest Stapleton Elementary	Rio Rancho, NM	815	66%
2	Tierra Antigua Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	799	64%
3	Desert Willow Elementary	Carlsbad, NM	787	59%
4	Vista Grande Elementary	Rio Rancho, NM	768	71%
5	Cottonwood Elementary	Carlsbad, NM	760	53%
6	Sonoma Elementary	Las Cruces, NM	748	35%
7	Highland Elementary	Las Cruces, NM	744	35%
8	Enchanted Hills Elementary	Rio Rancho, NM	723	56%
9	Monte Vista Elementary	Las Cruces, NM	718	37%
10	Ocotillo Elementary	Carlsbad, NM	708	62%
11	Cielo Azul Elementary	Rio Rancho, NM	698	58%
12	Sandia Vista Elementary	Rio Rancho, NM	690	70%
13	Maggie Cordova Elementary School	Rio Rancho, NM	674	22%
14	Ventana Ranch Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	641	59%
15	Martin King Jr Elementary	Rio Rancho, NM	628	59%
16	Painted Sky Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	620	22%
17	Shining Stars Preschool	Rio Rancho, NM	612	57%
18	Puesta Del Sol Elementary	Rio Rancho, NM	597	21%
19	Rudolfo Anaya Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	592	34%
20	Tombaugh Elementary	Las Cruces, NM	585	23%
21	Colinas Del Norte Elementary	Rio Rancho, NM	584	29%
22	Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	582	29%
23	Dennis Chavez Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	580	56%
24	Double Eagle Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	565	61%
25	Desert Hills Elementary	Las Cruces, NM	559	31%
26	North Star Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	546	76%
27	Ladera Del Norte Elementary	Farmington, NM	543	58%
28	Manzano Mesa Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	540	35%
29	Bataan Elementary	Deming, NM	539	20%
30	Rio Rancho Elementary	Rio Rancho, NM	534	25%
31	Chaparral Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	527	29%
32	Country Club Elementary	Farmington, NM	525	65%
33	Carlos Rey Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	523	38%
34	College Lane Elementary	Hobbs, NM	519	26%
35	Joe Harris Elementary	Rio Rancho, NM	517	68%
36	S. Y. Jackson Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	517	61%
37	Del Norte Elementary	Roswell, NM	509	25%
38	Cesar Chavez Elementary	Las Cruces, NM	508	35%
39	Esperanza Elementary	Farmington, NM	507	34%
40	Loma Heights Elementary	Las Cruces, NM	505	21%
41	Sierra Vista Primary	Ruidoso, NM	497	30%
42	East Picacho Elementary	Las Cruces, NM	495	23%
43	Columbus Elementary	Columbus, NM	494	32%
44	Yeso Elementary	Artesia, NM	493	48%
45	Holloman Elementary	Holloman Afb, NM	490	65%
46	Jornada Elementary	Las Cruces, NM	490	34%
47	Jefferson Elementary	Gallup, NM	488	25%
48	Seven Bar Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	486	62%
49	Maryann Binford Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	483	22%
50	Sunset View Elementary	Albuquerque, NM	482	60%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best elementary school in New Mexico?

The largest elementary school in New Mexico is Ernest Stapleton Elementary in Rio Rancho with 815 students and a 66% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.

How many elementary schools are in New Mexico?

This page shows the top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in New Mexico by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.

What does the proficiency rate measure?

Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.

Where does this data come from?

Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts

Last updated: April 2026

Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.