Top High Schools in New Mexico

topschoolsintheusa March 20, 2019

New Mexico is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States and is bordered by Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. It is made up of 33 counties and 89 school districts. The 33 counties are Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Doña Ana, Eddy Grant Guadalupe Harding Hidalgo Lea Lincoln Luna McKinley Mora Otero Quay Rio Arriba Roosevelt San Juan San Miguel Sandoval Santa Fe Sierra Socorro Taos Torrance Union Valencia and Yuma. Each county has its own governing body responsible for local government services such as law enforcement, public health services and public works departments.

School districts in New Mexico are organized along county lines with each district providing educational services for students within its boundaries. The state’s school districts range in size from small rural towns to larger urban areas like Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The smallest district has just over 500 students while the largest school district has over 25 000 students enrolled across more than 160 schools. Each district is governed by an elected board of education responsible for setting policies on curriculum standards and budgeting for educational services.

In addition to the 89 school districts in New Mexico there are also several charter schools which allow parents to choose an alternative form of education for their children outside the traditional public school system. These charter schools must follow certain regulations set forth by the state but otherwise operate independently from local school districts with their own board of directors overseeing operations. Finally there are several private schools throughout New Mexico that provide K-12 education outside of the public system although they may be subject to certain regulations set forth by state or local governments.

There are many public and private high schools in the state of New Mexico. It is rather difficult for you to choose one that fits you most. In order for you to better evaluate your choice, we have ranked these high schools based on latest SAT/ACT scores, graduation rates, and state test scores from the New Mexico Department of Education. See below for top 21 high schools throughout the state of New Mexico.

#	High Schools	Honor
1	Academy Tech & Classic Santa Fe Public Schools School District Santa Fe County P.O. Box 8646 Santa Fe, NM 87504 Telephone: (505) 474-1787	Bronze
2	Capitan High School Capitan Municipal Schools School District Lincoln County P.O. Box 278 Capitan, NM 88316 Telephone: (505) 354-2567	Bronze
3	Carrizozo High School Carrizozo Municipal Schools School District Lincoln County P.O. Box 99 Carrizozo, NM 88301 Telephone: (505) 648-2346	Bronze
4	Clayton High School Clayton Municipal Schools School District Union County 323 South Fifth Clayton, NM 88415 Telephone: (505) 374-2596	Bronze
5	Cloudcroft High School Cloudcroft Municipal Schools School District Otero County P.O. Box 198 Cloudcroft, NM 88317 Telephone: (505) 682-2524	Bronze
6	Early College Academy Albuquerque Public Schools School District Bernalillo County 6400 Uptown Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Telephone: (505) 880-3744	Bronze
7	Eldorado High School Albuquerque Public Schools School District Bernalillo County 11300 Montgomery NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 Telephone: (505) 296-4871	Bronze
8	Floyd High School Floyd Municipal Schools School District Curry County P.O. Box 65 Floyd, NM 88118 Telephone: (505) 478-2212	Bronze
9	Goddard High School Roswell Independent Schools School District Chaves County 701 E. Country Club Roswell, NM 88201 Telephone: (505) 625-8115	Bronze
10	Hagerman High School Hagerman Municipal Schools School District Chaves County P.O. Drawer B Hagerman, NM 88232 Telephone: (505) 752-3283	Bronze
11	La Cueva High School Albuquerque Public Schools School District Bernalillo County 7801 Wilshire NE Albuquerque, NM 87122 Telephone: (505) 823-2327	Silver
12	Logan High School Logan Municipal Schools School District Quay County P.O. Box 67 Logan, NM 88426 Telephone: (505) 487-2252	Bronze
13	Los Alamos High School Los Alamos Public Schools School District Los Alamos County 1300 Diamond Drive Los Alamos, NM 87544 Telephone: (505) 662-4136	Silver
14	Loving High School Loving Municipal Schools School District Eddy County 602 South Sixth Loving, NM 88256 Telephone: (505) 745-3349	Bronze
15	Magdalena High School Magdalena Municipal Schools School District Socorro County P.O. Box 629 Magdalena, NM 87825 Telephone: (505) 854-2241	Bronze
16	Mora High School Mora Independent Schools School District Mora County P.O. Box 180 Mora, NM 87732 Telephone: (505) 387-2224	Bronze
17	Roswell High School Roswell Independent Schools School District Chaves County 500 West Hobbs St Roswell, NM 88201	Bronze
18	South Valley Charter Albuquerque Public Schools School District Bernalillo County 3426 Blake SW Albuquerque, NM 87195 Telephone: (505) 877-3150	Bronze
19	SW Learning Center Charter Albuquerque Public Schools School District Bernalillo County 10301 Candelaria NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 Telephone: (505) 296-7677	Bronze
20	Taos High School Taos Municipal Schools School District Taos County 134 Cervantes Taos, NM 87571 Telephone: (505) 758-5233	Bronze
21	Texico High School Texico Municipal Schools School District Curry County P.O. Box 237 Texico, NM 88135 Telephone: (505) 482-3305	Bronze

New Mexico Facts

• The area of ​​the state of New Mexico – 315,194 km ² (5th place in the USA)
• The length of the state of New Mexico:
  • from north to south – 595 km
  • from east to west – 550 km
• New Mexico Region – Mountain States of the United States
• The highest point in New Mexico is 4,013 meters above sea level.
• The lowest point in New Mexico is 865 meters above sea level.
• The abbreviation for the state of New Mexico is NM.

• New Mexico State Capital – Santa Fe
• The largest city in New Mexico is Albuquerque.
• Date of formation of the state of New Mexico – January 6, 1912 (47 in the USA)
• The population of the state of New Mexico is about 2,100,000 people (36th place in the USA)
• The population density in the state of New Mexico is about 7 people per km ² (45th place in the USA)
• The New Mexico state motto is Crescit eundo (“Movement and Growth”).
• New Mexico State Nickname – “Land of Enchantment”

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

In 1607, a Spanish settlement named Santa Fe was established in the state of New Mexico, which became the capital of the colony. Today, Santa Fe, located at the foot of the Sangre de Christo Mountains, is the capital of the state, and you can still see the old and original houses built from red clay, called adobe. The city thus partially resembles an old Indian pueblo. Although some of the houses are newly built, they still have their typical shape and appearance.

The Spanish colonizers tried to convert the local Indian population to the Christian faith. However, they did not succeed very well, some accepted it, but most of them rejected it and prepared a revolt. Under the leadership of leader Popé, the Indians eventually pushed the Spanish into Mexico. In 1680, the Indians even seized Santa Fé and killed around 3,500 settlers during the so-called Pueblo Revolt. The Spanish came to power again only 12 years later and remained here until 1821, when Mexico deprived them of the colony.

However, Santa Fe became famous in the past as the terminus of a trade route called the Santa Fe Trail. It stretched 800 miles between the states of New Mexico and Missouri. Since the city of Santa Fe was located far from other cities, moreover, it was separated by mountains and desert, this journey was very dangerous for its participants. They were often attacked by local Indian tribes. However, despite these problems, the route became an important trade route.

Around 1821, thousands of fully loaded wagons with a variety of American goods passed through here. Huge profits then rolled in the opposite direction. In 1846, the American-Mexican War broke out and the United States began to strictly control the economy of New Mexico. The Mexicans could not handle the onslaught of American expansion, and New Mexico became an American territory in 1848. In 1912, it was joined to the Union as the 47th state.