Best high schools in New Mexico

Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools in New Mexico using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

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#25. Mandela International Magnet School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Santa Fe Public Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 290 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#24. Early College High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Roswell Independent Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 151 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#23. Carlsbad Early College High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Carlsbad Municipal Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 200 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#22. Gospel Light Baptist Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Rio Rancho, NM
- Enrollment: 216 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#21. The MASTERS Program

- School type: Public School
- Location: Santa Fe, NM
- Enrollment: 258 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#20. Clovis Christian School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Clovis, NM
- Enrollment: 287 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#19. St. Pius X School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Enrollment: 978 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#18. Arrowhead Park Early College High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Las Cruces Public Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 549 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#17. Moreno Valley Preparatory

- School type: Public School
- Location: Cimarron Municipal Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 40 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#16. Early College Academy

- School type: Public School
- Location: Albuquerque Public Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 212 (student to teacher ratio not available)
- Niche grade: A

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#15. Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Albuquerque Public Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 852 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#14. La Cueva High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Albuquerque Public Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 1,826 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Explore Academy - Las Cruces

- School type: Public School
- Location: Las Cruces, NM
- Enrollment: 599 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. Menaul School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Enrollment: 215 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Albuquerque Institute of Math & Science

- School type: Public School
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Enrollment: 311 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. Los Alamos High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Los Alamos Public Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 1,181 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Axiom Christian Classical School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Enrollment: 117 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Nex+Gen Academy

- School type: Public School
- Location: Albuquerque Public Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 198 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. East Mountain High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Albuquerque Public Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 417 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. San Juan College High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Farmington Municipal Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 300 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Sandia Preparatory School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Enrollment: 447 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Bosque School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Enrollment: 369 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Santa Fe Preparatory School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Santa Fe, NM
- Enrollment: 341 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Albuquerque Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Enrollment: 1,166 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. United World College-USA

- School type: Private School
- Location: Montezuma, NM
- Enrollment: 215 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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