The average student-teacher ratio in New Mexico public preschools is approximately 12:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
8:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in New Mexico (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Highland Autism Center
Special Education School
(Reading: ≤20%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
220 Monroe Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 266-6869
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 266-6869
Rank: #22.
Unm Mimbres School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
1001 Yale Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 272-2890
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 272-2890
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Continuation School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
5100 2nd St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 468-7284
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 468-7284
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
House Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-5
309 Apple St
House, NM 88121
(575) 279-7353
House, NM 88121
(575) 279-7353
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Duranes Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
2436 Zickert Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 764-2017
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 764-2017
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
1900 North White Sands
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-3505
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-3505
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Nm School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Reading: 15-19%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
1060 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
David Skeet Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
Rt 45 Jones Ranch Rd
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 721-1700
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 721-1700
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Ramah Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
27 Lewis St
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3700
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3700
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
19 Mi. N Hwy 491 Hc 30
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5100
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5100
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Wagon Mound Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
300 Park Avenue
Wagon Mound, NM 87752
(575) 666-3001
Wagon Mound, NM 87752
(575) 666-3001
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Chama Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
182 North Pine Ave
Chama, NM 87520
(575) 588-7285
Chama, NM 87520
(575) 588-7285
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Kirtland Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
3530 Gibson Blvd Se
Albuquerque, NM 87118
(505) 255-3131
Albuquerque, NM 87118
(505) 255-3131
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
502 Old Zuni Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3400
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3400
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
4th St And Parque
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Reserve Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
24 Mountaineer Rd.
Reserve, NM 87830
(575) 533-6241
Reserve, NM 87830
(575) 533-6241
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Vaughn Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
101 4th
Vaughn, NM 88353
(575) 584-2283
Vaughn, NM 88353
(575) 584-2283
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Atrisco Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
1201 Atrisco Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-2772
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-2772
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
4555 Elks Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 527-1561
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 527-1561
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
East Grand Plains Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
3773 East Grand Plains
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3350
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3350
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Elida Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
103 North Church
Elida, NM 88116
(575) 274-6211
Elida, NM 88116
(575) 274-6211
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
The International School At Mesa Del Sol
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
2000 Bobby Foster Rd
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 508-3295
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 508-3295
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Nancy Lopez Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
1208 East Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3500
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3500
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK
600 E 32nd Street
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2140
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2140
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Rank: #26 - 4526. - 45.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-4
1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Rank: #26 - 4526. - 45.
Corona Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
531 Franklin St
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1711
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1711
Rank: #26 - 4526. - 45.
Dulce Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
Mundo Dr
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3353
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3353
Rank: #26 - 4526. - 45.
Eagle Nest Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-4
132 North Collison
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
(575) 376-2445
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
(575) 376-2445
Rank: #26 - 4526. - 45.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K
700 Cr 7150
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 960-3411
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 960-3411
Rank: #26 - 4526. - 45.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK
253 E Chimuri
La Mesa, NM 88044
(575) 233-3475
La Mesa, NM 88044
(575) 233-3475
Rank: #26 - 4526. - 45.
Lake Arthur Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Rank: #26 - 4526. - 45.
Los Padillas Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
2525 Los Padillas Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-0108
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-0108
Rank: #26 - 4526. - 45.
Los Ranchos Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
7609 Fourth St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 898-0794
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 898-0794
Rank: #26 - 4526. - 45.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1700 Sunshine Terrace Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 764-2011
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 764-2011
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