Schools · New Mexico
Best School Counties in New Mexico 2026
Ranked by graduation rates, per-pupil spending, and educational attainment.
Top 10 — Schools in New Mexico
Score reflects schools only — not overall county quality.
All New Mexico Counties — Schools Rankings
33 counties ranked by schools score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Schools Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Baca County, NM | 68.5 | 58.6 |
| 2 | Los Alamos County, NM | 67.3 | 68.5 |
| 3 | Mora County, NM | 65.3 | 63.5 |
| 4 | Guadalupe County, NM | 53.6 | 60.1 |
| 5 | Catron County, NM | 51.2 | 64 |
| 6 | Harding County, NM | 50.9 | 71.2 |
| 7 | Sierra County, NM | 47.5 | 53.1 |
| 8 | Hidalgo County, NM | 47 | 54.1 |
| 9 | Colfax County, NM | 44.5 | 54.4 |
| 10 | Union County, NM | 43.1 | 60.8 |
| 11 | Roosevelt County, NM | 36.5 | 41.9 |
| 12 | Quay County, NM | 36.3 | 53.3 |
| 13 | Lincoln County, NM | 35.5 | 58.3 |
| 14 | McKinley County, NM | 33.4 | 29.2 |
| 15 | Grant County, NM | 32.9 | 61.5 |
| 16 | Taos County, NM | 29.7 | 48.2 |
| 17 | Cibola County, NM | 29.1 | 52.9 |
| 18 | Lea County, NM | 28.4 | 36.1 |
| 19 | Sandoval County, NM | 27.9 | 50.1 |
| 20 | Socorro County, NM | 27.3 | 54.4 |
| 21 | Rio Arriba County, NM | 24.4 | 60.6 |
| 22 | Doña Ana County, NM | 24.3 | 41 |
| 23 | San Juan County, NM | 23.7 | 33.2 |
| 24 | Luna County, NM | 23.1 | 59 |
| 25 | Bernalillo County, NM | 23 | 27.6 |
| 26 | Torrance County, NM | 21.6 | 42.1 |
| 27 | San Miguel County, NM | 21.1 | 45.9 |
| 28 | Chaves County, NM | 19.8 | 36.1 |
| 29 | Otero County, NM | 18.8 | 44.4 |
| 30 | Santa Fe County, NM | 15.8 | 35.3 |
| 31 | Eddy County, NM | 12.5 | 36 |
| 32 | Curry County, NM | 9.8 | 33.5 |
| 33 | Valencia County, NM | 9.8 | 31.9 |