For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 948 students in Mckinley County, NM.
The top ranked public charter schools in Mckinley County, NM are Middle College High School Charter - Gallup, Dzit Dit Lool School Of Empowerment Action And Perseverance and Six Directions Indigenous School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mckinley County, NM public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public charter school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average). Charter schools in Mckinley County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public charter school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Mckinley County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
705 Gurley Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 772-9945
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 772-9945
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Dzit Dit Lool School Of Empowerment Action And Perseverance
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Shepard Springs Boulevard And
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2053
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2053
Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #33.
Six Directions Indigenous School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Nm 602
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-1900
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-1900
Gr: 6-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #44.
Hozho Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 Park Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4463
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4463
Gr: K-10 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Mckinley County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
10 North Sandy Springs Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Gr: PK-2 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Po Box 278
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 778-5574
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 778-5574
Gr: PK-8
640 Boardman Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(877) 755-4766
Gallup, NM 87301
(877) 755-4766
Gr: K-12
P.o. Box 679
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5237
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5237
Gr: K-8
Sunrise Drive P.o. Box 789
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7525
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7525
Gr: 6 | 166 students
22 Salt Lake Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Gr: 3-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Home Hospital (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1100 East Aztec
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1005
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1005
Gr: PK-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
505 East Vega Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 1318
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 722-7711
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 722-7711
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
200 College Rd 9
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gr: 10-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
P.o. Box 849
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 783-4211
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 783-4211
Gr: 7-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
400 East Logan
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
P.o. Drawer 70
Smith Lake, NM 87365
(505) 786-5952
Smith Lake, NM 87365
(505) 786-5952
Gr: PK-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
P.o. Box 178
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-6159
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-6159
Gr: K-8
Navajo Route 9, P.o. Box 828
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5389
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5389
Gr: K-4
406 Hwy 564
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-4333
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-4333
Gr: K-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
700 West Wilson
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
P.o. Drawer A
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Gr: PK | 19 students Minority enrollment: 89%
P.o. Drawer A
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5561
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5561
Gr: 5-6 | 240 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Mckinley County, NM?
The top ranked public charter schools in Mckinley County, NM include Middle College High School Charter - Gallup, Dzit Dit Lool School Of Empowerment Action And Perseverance and Six Directions Indigenous School.
How many public charter schools are located in Mckinley County?
4 public charter schools are located in Mckinley County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mckinley County?
Mckinley County public charter schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public charter schools average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
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