2024 Best High Schools in New Mexico

What High School Paths Does New Mexico Provide?

New Mexico has 296 high schools, which is 39% fewer than the average state but still enough to place it at #13 in the nation in terms of per capita offerings. With a median school rating of B–, New Mexico also sits right in line with the national average.

In terms of the types of high schools, 79% of New Mexico's schools are public, with 235 total. Of those, 173 are considered traditional public schools and 74% of those exceed the national average. There are also 56 charter schools, which is actually 3x more than the typical state (after normalizing for population size). Of those, 50% exceed the national average in quality. As for magnet schools, there are 6 in total, with half of those earning an above average grade.

When it comes to private school options, New Mexico has 52 (18% of all schools). Although this is 7% fewer than the average state per capita, the median grade of A– is actually quite impressive. Roughly 54% of private schools in the state earn an above average rating, with the majority (77%) being religiously affiliated. The most popular type of religious school is Christian, of which there are 36 in total. While the state ranks 24th in terms of religious schools per capita (just 1% more than the average state), there are no all-girls schools in the state. There are 3 all-boys schools, which is 14% fewer than the typical state.

Finally, there are just 6 online high schools in New Mexico (2% of all schools), which is 84% more than the average state per capita. This places the state 16th in the nation in terms of online school offerings.