Best High Schools in New Mexico

Best High Schools
in New Mexico

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 41 New Mexico schools made our rankings. View Rankings

New Mexico high school students are assessed in reading, writing, math, and science, and must earn at least 24 credits in specific subjects to graduate. One of those credits must be an honors, Advanced Placement, dual credit, or distance learning course, according to the New Mexico Public Education Department.

There are 41 New Mexico schools ranked in 2012 among the U.S. News Best High Schools, 14 of which earned silver medals and 27 that received bronze medals. One of the top-ranked schools in New Mexico is La Cueva High School, within the Albuquerque Public Schools, about 60 miles from the state capital of Santa Fe.

Top Ranked NM Schools

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

#1

Early College Academy

6400 UPTOWN BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110

#2

Los Alamos High School

1300 DIAMOND DR, LOS ALAMOS, NM 87544

#3

South Valley Academy

3426 BLAKE SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105

#4

Academy for Technology and Class

2395 RICHARDS AVE, SANTA FE, NM 87501

#5

Public Academy For Performing Arts

4665 INDIAN SCH RDNE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110

#6

La Cueva High

7801 WILSHIRE NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87122

#7

Eldorado High

11300 MONTGOMERY NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87111

#8

Rio Rancho High

500 LASER RD NE, RIO RANCHO, NM 87124

#9

Taos High

134 CERVANTES, TAOS, NM 87571

#10

Piedra Vista High

5700 COLLEGE BLVD, FARMINGTON, NM 87402

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NM by the Numbers

Districts 101
High Schools 192
Full-Time Teachers 6,201
Students Enrolled 97,352

Featured Districts
Albuquerque Public Schools

The Albuquerque Public Schools include 37 high schools that serve 27,696 students.

Las Cruces Public Schools

There are 5 high schools among the Las Cruces Public Schools, serving 7,316 students.

Albuquerque Public Schools

Farmington Municipal Schools

Gadsden Independent Schools

Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools

Las Cruces Public Schools

Rio Rancho Public Schools

Roswell Independent Schools

Santa Fe Public Schools

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