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Best Elementary Schools in Aztec, NM

At a glance

Schools

1,163

Students

Top rankedMosaic Academy Charter111^th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mosaic Academy Charter up 45 spots statewide this year

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Newly ranked this year

Park Avenue Elementary

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Summary:

The city of Aztec, New Mexico is home to 4 elementary schools that serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Lydia Rippey Elementary and Mosaic Academy Charter stand out as the top-performing schools in the Aztec area, with higher rankings, ratings, and test scores compared to the other schools and the Aztec and New Mexico averages.

Lydia Rippey Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Aztec, ranking 66th out of 413 New Mexico elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the Aztec and New Mexico averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grades and 3rd grade. Mosaic Academy Charter is the second-highest ranked school, ranking 111th out of 345 New Mexico elementary schools, and has maintained a consistent 3-star rating over the past 3 school years. The school outperformed the Aztec and New Mexico averages in English Language Arts and Science proficiency.

In contrast, Park Avenue Elementary had the lowest rankings and test scores among the Aztec schools, with the lowest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the other schools and the state averages. Overall, the Aztec school district appears to be underperforming compared to the state, with all four schools scoring below the New Mexico averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)						NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
McCoy Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	901 North McCoy Ave	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 334-9474	313	25	12.7	100.0%	132 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (38.7%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)								(n/a)			40.3					40.3	19.5			19.5	$11,297
Park Avenue Elementary	Public	4-5	507 South Park Ave	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 334-9474	317	16	19.8	100.0%	118 (37.2%)	2 (0.6%)	124 (39.1%)	2 (0.6%)	50 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	20.1	295^th of 345 public elementary schools	14.5%					(n/a)	16.6			36.8	34.5			35.7		14.8	22.8	18.7	$8,210
Lydia Rippey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	401 Rio Pecos Rd	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 334-9474	354	25	14.4	100.0%	136 (38.4%)	2 (0.6%)	136 (38.4%)	4 (1.1%)	49 (13.8%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.3%)								(n/a)			53.7					53.7	35.4			35.4	$8,928
Mosaic Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	721 South Main Street	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec Municipal Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 334-9474	179	14	13.2	65.9%	116 (64.8%)	1 (0.6%)	54 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	56.4	111^th of 345 public elementary schools	67.8%		53.2	156^th of 413 public elementary schools	62.2%	45	31.8	29.0	38.1	61.1	50.0	62.5	73.3	52.8			31.8	24.1	$8,072

Cities Near Aztec

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomfield	7.7 mi	9	65^th
Farmington	9.02 mi	21	60^th
Kirtland	20.86 mi	6	77^th
Fruitland	23.04 mi	2	91^st
Shiprock	38.47 mi	10	94^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.