2016 Best High Schools in New Mexico, US

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* 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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