The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 21%
88%
Avg. Statewide: 43%
Top-Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in New Mexico (2025-26)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
- Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #2 of 796 (Top 1%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%) - Pinon Elementary School
Rank: #3 of 796 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Chamisa Elementary School
Rank: #19 of 796 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Los Alamos County, NM Schools
Rank: #22.
22%
(6 out of 27)
(6 out of 27)
Rank: #33.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
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