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Schools in Central

16 public schools in this New Mexico school district: 9 elementary · 3 middle · 4 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across New Mexico.

Elementary schools

9 schools in Central, best first
1
EVA B STOKELY ELEMENTARY 56.5
Shiprock · Grades PK-5 · 212 students
ELA 44%Math 28%Science 41%
#155 of 355 in New Mexico · #1 in Shiprock
2
JUDY NELSON ELEMENTARY 52.5
Kirtland · Grades PK-6 · 467 students
ELA 44%Math 37%Science 16%
#169 of 355 in New Mexico · #1 in Kirtland
3
KIRTLAND ELEMENTARY 27.2
Kirtland · Grades PK-6 · 380 students
ELA 27%Math 24%
#259 of 355 in New Mexico · #2 in Kirtland
4
NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY 26.9
Newcomb · Grades PK-5 · 187 students
ELA 31%Math 22%
#260 of 355 in New Mexico
5
MESA ELEMENTARY 20.0
Shiprock · Grades PK-5 · 260 students
ELA 30%Math 18%
#284 of 355 in New Mexico · #2 in Shiprock
6
OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY 19.6
Fruitland · Grades PK-6 · 299 students
ELA 22%Math 23%
#286 of 355 in New Mexico
7
NIZHONI ELEMENTARY 2.7
Shiprock · Grades PK-5 · 253 students
ELA 17%Math 10%
#346 of 355 in New Mexico · #3 in Shiprock
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KIRTLAND PRE-K EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER —
Kirtland · Grades PK · 0 students
No published test results
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NASCHITTI ELEMENTARY —
Sheep Springs · Grades PK-5 · 63 students
ELA 25%

Middle schools

3 schools in Central, best first
1
KIRTLAND MIDDLE 55.7
Kirtland · Grades 7-8 · 375 students
ELA 40%Math 23%Science 29%
#59 of 132 in New Mexico
2
TSE BIT AI MIDDLE 17.8
Shiprock · Grades 6-8 · 406 students
ELA 29%Math 16%Science 8%
#109 of 132 in New Mexico
3
NEWCOMB MIDDLE 16.3
Newcomb · Grades 6-8 · 165 students
ELA 30%Math 9%Science 27%
#111 of 132 in New Mexico

High schools

4 schools in Central, best first
1
SHIPROCK HIGH 13.5
Shiprock · Grades 9-12 · 539 students
ELA 23%Math 7%Science 27%
#68 of 78 in New Mexico
2
KIRTLAND CENTRAL HIGH 1.9
Kirtland · Grades 9-12 · 704 students
ELA 21%Math 4%Science 23%
#77 of 78 in New Mexico
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CAREER PREP ALTERNATIVE —
Shiprock · Grades 9-12 · 136 students
No published test results
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NEWCOMB HIGH —
Newcomb · Grades 9-12 · 230 students
No published test results

Cities and towns in Central

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