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Best Albuquerque Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 85 public preschools serving 30,493 students in Albuquerque, NM.
The top-ranked public preschools in Albuquerque, NM are Hubert H Humphrey Elementary School, Double Eagle Elementary School and Onate Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Albuquerque, NM public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 32% statewide average). Pre schools in Albuquerque have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Mexico public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Albuquerque, NM (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hubert H Humphrey Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9801 Academy Hills Dr Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 821-4981
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Double Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8901 Lowell St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-0187
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Onate Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12415 Brentwood Hills Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 291-6819
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Dennis Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7500 Barstow Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-1810
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3211 Monte Vista Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 260-2030
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Coral Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4401 Silver Avenue Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 292-6725
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Eldorado High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11300 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Gr: PK-12 | 1,579 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Ventana Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6801 Ventana Village Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 890-7375
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Horizon Academy West
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3021 Todos Santos Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 998-0459
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Alvarado Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Solar Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4412
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
Petroglyph Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5100 Marna Lynn Ave Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-0923
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Mission Achievement And Success 2.0
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1255 Old Coors Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 242-3118
Gr: PK-10 | 1,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Zia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
440 Jefferson St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 260-2020
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
Mission Achievement And Success 1.0
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1718 Yale Blvd Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 242-3118
Gr: PK-12 | 1,193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6504 Harper Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-9393
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Comanche Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3505 Pennsylvania St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-5275
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Sandia Base Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21001 Wyoming Se Kafb East
Albuquerque, NM 87116
(505) 268-4356
Gr: PK-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10220 Paseo Del Norte Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-0272
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Macarthur Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-1482
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Sombra Del Monte Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9110 Shoshone Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 291-6842
Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
Aces Technical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4501 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 506-1186
Gr: PK-10 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Manzano Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
801 Elizabeth St Se
Albuquerque, NM 87123
(505) 292-6707
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2323.
Matheson Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10809 Lexington Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 299-5087
Gr: PK-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Edith Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 764-2024
Gr: PK-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Collet Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Morris St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 298-3010
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6316 Constitution Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 255-8337
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10121 Comanche Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 299-1937
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2828.
Marie M Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5701 Mojave Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 897-3080
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2929.
Albuquerque Bilingual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7500 La Morada Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 836-7706
Gr: PK-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Edmund G Ross Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6700 Palomas Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-0185
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Inez Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 Pennsylvania St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 299-9010
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6325 Milne Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 831-3301
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
The International School At Mesa Del Sol
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Bobby Foster Rd
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 508-3295
Gr: PK-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Zuni Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 Claremont Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-8313
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3535.
Painted Sky Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8101 Gavin Dr Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 836-7763
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Albuquerque, NM?
The top-ranked public preschools in Albuquerque, NM include Hubert H Humphrey Elementary School, Double Eagle Elementary School and Onate Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Albuquerque?
85 public preschools are located in Albuquerque.
What is the racial composition of students in Albuquerque?
Albuquerque public preschools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public preschools average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Albuquerque are often viewed compared to one another?

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