The most improved public schools in New Mexico are School On Wheels High School, Vaughn High School and Maxwell Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 344
688
Avg. Improved Rank: 443
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in New Mexico (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
School On Wheels High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +688
(from 756 to 68)
(from 756 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
129 Hartline Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 243-2395
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 243-2395
Rank: #22.
Vaughn High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +668
(from 736 to 68)
(from 736 to 68)
Grades: 7-12
101 4th
Vaughn, NM 88353
(575) 584-2283
Vaughn, NM 88353
(575) 584-2283
Rank: #33.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +630
(from 686 to 56)
(from 686 to 56)
Grades: K-6
4th St And Parque
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Rank: #44.
Freedom High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +599
(from 667 to 68)
(from 667 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
5200 Cutler Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-6012
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-6012
Rank: #55.
Coronado High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +544
(from 612 to 68)
(from 612 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
1903 State Highway 96
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Rank: #66.
Santa Rosa Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +531
(from 676 to 145)
(from 676 to 145)
Grades: 6-8
116 Camino De Vida
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Rank: #77.
Mosaic Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +518
(from 676 to 158)
(from 676 to 158)
Grades: K-8
721 South Main Street
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Rank: #88.
Floyd High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +478
(from 546 to 68)
(from 546 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
1564 Nm 267
Floyd, NM 88118
(575) 478-2211
Floyd, NM 88118
(575) 478-2211
Rank: #99.
Tatum Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +477
(from 627 to 150)
(from 627 to 150)
Grades: PK-6
115 West 3rd St
Tatum, NM 88267
(575) 398-4455
Tatum, NM 88267
(575) 398-4455
Rank: #1010.
Mills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 603 to 128)
(from 603 to 128)
Grades: PK-5
200 West Copper
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2400
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2400
Rank: #1111.
Rita A. Marquez Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +470
(from 769 to 299)
(from 769 to 299)
Grades: K-5
Main St
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Rank: #1212.
Dora High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +464
(from 530 to 66)
(from 530 to 66)
Grades: 7-12
100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Rank: #1313.
Lake Arthur Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +449
(from 732 to 283)
(from 732 to 283)
Grades: 6-8
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Rank: #1414.
Hondo Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +434
(from 756 to 322)
(from 756 to 322)
Grades: PK-6
111 Don Pablo Lane
Hondo, NM 88336
(575) 653-4411
Hondo, NM 88336
(575) 653-4411
Rank: #1515.
Camino Real Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +428
(from 620 to 192)
(from 620 to 192)
Grades: 6-8
2961 Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6030
Rank: #1616.
Loma Linda Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 686 to 265)
(from 686 to 265)
Grades: K-6
1451 Donaldson Ave
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +417
(from 585 to 168)
(from 585 to 168)
Grades: K-5
2600 North Brazos
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2300
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2300
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +417
(from 718 to 301)
(from 718 to 301)
Grades: PK-5
1000 East Maple
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-9712
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-9712
Rank: #1919.
Cimarron Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +416
(from 553 to 137)
(from 553 to 137)
Grades: 5-8
132 North Collison Ave
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Cimarron, NM 87714
(575) 376-2445
Rank: #2020.
Logan High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +407
(from 612 to 205)
(from 612 to 205)
Grades: 9-12
301 North 2nd St
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Logan, NM 88426
(575) 487-2252
Rank: #2121.
Corona High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +396
(from 546 to 150)
(from 546 to 150)
Grades: 7-12
531 Franklin St
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1911
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1911
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Atalaya Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +390
(from 417 to 27)
(from 417 to 27)
Grades: PK-6
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Rio Grande Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +390
(from 578 to 188)
(from 578 to 188)
Grades: PK-6
15 Eastside School Rd
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2200
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2200
Rank: #2424.
Magdalena Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +389
(from 704 to 315)
(from 704 to 315)
Grades: 6-8
201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Rank: #2525.
Wagon Mound High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +378
(from 736 to 358)
(from 736 to 358)
Grades: 7-12
300 Park Avenue
Wagon Mound, NM 87752
(575) 666-3001
Wagon Mound, NM 87752
(575) 666-3001
Rank: #2626.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +377
(from 722 to 345)
(from 722 to 345)
Grades: PK-5
1520 N. Breckon
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2000
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2000
Rank: #2727.
Career Prep Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +374
(from 732 to 358)
(from 732 to 358)
Grades: 9-12
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4980
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4980
Rank: #2828.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +370
(from 498 to 128)
(from 498 to 128)
Grades: PK-5
502 Old Zuni Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3400
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3400
Rank: #2929.
Moreno Valley High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +368
(from 436 to 68)
(from 436 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
56 Camino Grande
Angel Fire, NM 87710
(575) 377-3100
Angel Fire, NM 87710
(575) 377-3100
Rank: #3030.
Clayton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +365
(from 637 to 272)
(from 637 to 272)
Grades: 9-12
323 South 5th St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Rank: #3131.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +360
(from 661 to 301)
(from 661 to 301)
Grades: PK-5
300 East Clinton
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2200
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2200
Rank: #3232.
Jemez Valley High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +359
(from 612 to 253)
(from 612 to 253)
Grades: 9-12
8501 Hwy 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Rank: #3333.
Ramah High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +352
(from 721 to 369)
(from 721 to 369)
Grades: 6-12
74 S Bloomfield Ave
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3800
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3800
Rank: #3434.
Horizon Academy West
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +351
(from 470 to 119)
(from 470 to 119)
Grades: PK-5
3021 Todos Santos Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 998-0459
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 998-0459
Rank: #3535.
Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +344
(from 756 to 412)
(from 756 to 412)
Grades: 6-8
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
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