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Best Santa Fe County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 12,704 students in Santa Fe County, NM.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Santa Fe County, NM are Wood-gormley Elementary School, Carlos Gilbert Elementary School and Atalaya Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Fe County, NM public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average). Elementary schools in Santa Fe County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Santa Fe County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wood-gormley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Gr: K-6 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Griffin St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Gr: K-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Atalaya Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
577 State Rd 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 835-5835
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
El Dorado Community School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Gr: PK-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Acequia Madre Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Acequia Madre St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Gr: K-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 State Hwy 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
Gr: K-12 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Pablo Roybal Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Gr: PK-3 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 Avienda Del Sur
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2451 Avenida Chaparral
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Gr: K-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Gonzales Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
851 West Alameda
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Gr: K-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Turquoise Trail Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13a San Marcos Loop
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 986-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Tesuque Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 Bishops Lodge Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 467-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
Sixth Grade Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2282
Gr: 6 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Gr: K-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
E.j. Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Gr: PK-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Aspen Community School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Gr: PK-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Nina Otero Community School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Herrera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Gr: PK-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Kearny Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Avenida Campanas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Nm School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1060 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Pojoaque Intermediate
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Gr: 4-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Francis X. Nava Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2655 Siringo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Gr: PK-6 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1231 Apache Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Edward Ortiz Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4164 South Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Ramirez Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
El Camino Real Academy Community
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6251 Jaguar Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
R.m. Sweeney Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Pecos Cyber Academy
Charter School
1841 Old Route 66 Suite B
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 886-3900
Gr: K-12 | 1,569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
San Ildefonso Day School
36 Tunyo Po
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2366
Gr: K-6 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: n/an/a
Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day School
Tesuque Pueblo
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 303-1255
Gr: K-6 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: n/an/a
Thrive Community School
Charter School
7300 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1990
Gr: K-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Santa Fe County, NM?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Santa Fe County, NM include Wood-gormley Elementary School, Carlos Gilbert Elementary School and Atalaya Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Santa Fe County?
34 public elementary schools are located in Santa Fe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary schools average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Santa Fe County are often viewed compared to one another?

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