2016 Best High Schools in New Mexico, US
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank |
School |
Student-Teacher Ratio |
College Readiness |
Mathematics (Avg. Proficiency) |
Reading (Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School Ccps 1776 Montano Nw Albuquerque, NM 87107 Cottonwood Classical Preparatory #67 Nationally Ranked |
15:1 Near NM Avg 614 Students 40 Teachers |
87.5 Above NM Avg 91% Tested (IB) 86% Passed (IB) |
2.8 Above NM Avg 73% Proficient 27% Not Proficient |
3.0 Above NM Avg 86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
| #2 | Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science 933 Bradbury Se Albuquerque, NM 87106 Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science #276 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than NM Avg 340 Students 18 Teachers |
65.2 Above NM Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 54% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above NM Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above NM Avg 94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
| #3 | Moreno Valley High School 56 Smino Grande Angel Fire, NM 87710 Cimarron Municipal Schools #285 Nationally Ranked |
7:1 Smaller than NM Avg 69 Students 11 Teachers |
64.7 Above NM Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 53% Passed (AP®) |
2.7 Above NM Avg 53% Proficient 47% Not Proficient |
3.0 Above NM Avg 74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
| #4 | Los Alamos High School 1300 Diamond Dr Los Alamos, NM 87544 Los Alamos Public Schools #597 Nationally Ranked |
15:1 Near NM Avg 1,093 Students 74 Teachers |
52.4 Above NM Avg 60% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Above NM Avg 71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
3.0 Above NM Avg 76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
| #5 | The Academy for Technology and the Classics 74 A Van Nu Po Rd Santa Fe, NM 87508 Santa Fe Public Schools #671 Nationally Ranked |
13:1 Near NM Avg 362 Students 28 Teachers |
50.6 Above NM Avg 82% Tested (AP®) 40% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Above NM Avg 52% Proficient 48% Not Proficient |
2.8 Above NM Avg 68% Proficient 32% Not Proficient |
| #6 | La Cueva High School 7801 Wilshire Ne Albuquerque, NM 87122 Albuquerque Public Schools #1849 Nationally Ranked |
20:1 Larger than NM Avg 1,881 Students 95 Teachers |
29.7 Above NM Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Above NM Avg 69% Proficient 31% Not Proficient |
2.9 Above NM Avg 74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
| #7 | Early College Academy 6400 Uptown Blvd Ne Albuquerque, NM 87110 Albuquerque Public Schools #1875 Nationally Ranked |
N/A N/A 207 Students 1 Teachers |
29.3 Above NM Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Above NM Avg 74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above NM Avg 82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
| #8 | Rio Rancho High School 500 Laser Rd Ne Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Rio Rancho Public Schools #2202 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than NM Avg 2,477 Students 131 Teachers |
25.4 Above NM Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Above NM Avg 52% Proficient 48% Not Proficient |
2.8 Above NM Avg 71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
| #9 | Texico High School 520 North Griffin Texico, NM 88135 Texico Municipal Schools #2242 Nationally Ranked |
12:1 Near NM Avg 166 Students 14 Teachers |
25.0 Above NM Avg 42% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Above NM Avg 55% Proficient 45% Not Proficient |
2.6 Above NM Avg 52% Proficient 48% Not Proficient |
| #10 | Eldorado High School 11300 Montgomery Ne Albuquerque, NM 87111 Albuquerque Public Schools #2303 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than NM Avg 1,876 Students 103 Teachers |
24.2 Above NM Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
2.7 Above NM Avg 61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
2.7 Above NM Avg 65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
| #11 | V Sue Cleveland High School 4800 Laban Rd Ne Rio Rancho, NM 87144 Rio Rancho Public Schools #2362 Nationally Ranked |
20:1 Larger than NM Avg 2,383 Students 122 Teachers |
23.7 Above NM Avg 47% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Above NM Avg 57% Proficient 43% Not Proficient |
2.8 Above NM Avg 69% Proficient 31% Not Proficient |
| #12 | Las Cruces High School 1750 El Paseo Rd Las Cruces, NM 88001 Las Cruces Public Schools #2605 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Near NM Avg 1,669 Students 107 Teachers |
21.0 Near NM Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
2.4 Above NM Avg 43% Proficient 57% Not Proficient |
2.5 Above NM Avg 53% Proficient 47% Not Proficient |
| #13 | Cibola High School 1510 Ellison Dr Nw Albuquerque, NM 87114 Albuquerque Public Schools #2617 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than NM Avg 1,878 Students 103 Teachers |
20.9 Near NM Avg 33% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
2.5 Above NM Avg 48% Proficient 52% Not Proficient |
2.6 Above NM Avg 58% Proficient 42% Not Proficient |
| — | Alamogordo High School 103 Cuba Ave Alamogordo, NM 88310 Alamogordo Public Schools Recognized Nationally |
15:1 Near NM Avg 1,432 Students 93 Teachers |
19.6 Near NM Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
2.5 Above NM Avg 47% Proficient 53% Not Proficient |
2.5 Above NM Avg 51% Proficient 49% Not Proficient |
| — | Amy Biehl Charter High School 123 4Th St Sw Albuquerque, NM 87102 Amy Biehl Charter High School Recognized Nationally |
13:1 Near NM Avg 300 Students 24 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.5 Above NM Avg 49% Proficient 51% Not Proficient |
2.8 Above NM Avg 66% Proficient 34% Not Proficient |
| — | Animas 7-12 School 1 Panther Dr Animas, NM 88020 Animas Public Schools Recognized Nationally |
16:1 Near NM Avg 87 Students 6 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.0 Above NM Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
3.0 Above NM Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| — | Capitan High School 150 South Forest Ave Capitan, NM 88316 Capitan Municipal Schools Recognized Nationally |
13:1 Near NM Avg 166 Students 13 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.3 Near NM Avg 34% Proficient 66% Not Proficient |
2.7 Above NM Avg 69% Proficient 31% Not Proficient |
| — | Central High School 550 Rd 6100 Kirtland, NM 87417 Central Consolidated Schools Recognized Nationally |
19:1 Larger than NM Avg 790 Students 41 Teachers |
10.5 Below NM Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 5% Passed (AP®) |
2.2 Near NM Avg 36% Proficient 64% Not Proficient |
2.3 Near NM Avg 44% Proficient 56% Not Proficient |
| — | Chaparral High School 800 County Line Dr Anthony, NM 88021 Gadsden Independent Schools Recognized Nationally |
18:1 Larger than NM Avg 1,130 Students 63 Teachers |
13.5 Near NM Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 7% Passed (AP®) |
2.3 Near NM Avg 37% Proficient 63% Not Proficient |
2.3 Near NM Avg 38% Proficient 62% Not Proficient |
| — | Cimarron High School 165 North Collison Ave Cimarron, NM 87714 Cimarron Municipal Schools Recognized Nationally |
9:1 Smaller than NM Avg 68 Students 8 Teachers |
N/A N/A 86% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
2.3 Near NM Avg 34% Proficient 66% Not Proficient |
2.5 Above NM Avg 54% Proficient 46% Not Proficient |
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