| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alamogordo Public Schools | Chaparral | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Albuquerque Public Schools | Albuquerque | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Artesia Public Schools | Artesia | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Capitan Municipal Schools | Alto | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #5 | Cimarron Public Schools | Angel Fire | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #6 | Clayton Public Schools | Amistad | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #7 | Cloudcroft Municipal Schools | Cloudcroft | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #8 | Clovis Municipal Schools | Clovis | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #9 | Corona Municipal Schools | Claunch | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #10 | Des Moines Municipal Schools | Capulin | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #11 | Dora Consolidated Schools | Causey | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #12 | Elida Municipal Schools | Elida | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #13 | Farmington Municipal Schools | Farmington | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #14 | Floyd Municipal Schools | Floyd | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #15 | Fort Sumner Municipal Schools | Fort Sumner | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #16 | Gadsden Independent Schools | Santa Teresa | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #17 | Grady Municipal Schools | Broadview | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #18 | Logan Municipal Schools | Logan | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #19 | Los Alamos Public Schools | White Rock | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #20 | Los Lunas Public Schools | Los Lunas | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #21 | Melrose Public Schools | Melrose | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #22 | Moriarty Municipal Schools | Edgewood | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #23 | Mosquero Municipal Schools | Mosquero | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #24 | Portales Municipal Schools | Portales | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #25 | Reserve Independent Schools | Aragon | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
Best School Districts in New Mexico (2026)
This ranking covers 68 rated public school districts in New Mexico, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data for the 2017–18 school year — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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