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Best Schools in Gallup, NM
Gallup, NM has 28 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 15 elementary) serving 9,782 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Gallup underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gallup, NM
The top high schools in Gallup, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middle College High School Charter - Gallup
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 140 Students
2. Ramah High
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Projected Test Scores
Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 287 Students
3. Miyamura High School
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1393 Students
4. Tohatchi High
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Projected Test Scores
Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 360 Students
5. Gallup High
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 961 Students
6. Gallup Central Alternative
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 109 Students
7. Six Directions Indigenous School
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Projected Test Scores
Six Directions Indigenous School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 76 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gallup, NM
The top middle schools in Gallup, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gallup Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
2. Chief Manuelito Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
3. John F. Kennedy Middle
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 630 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gallup, NM
The top elementary schools in Gallup, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Red Rock Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students
2. Chee Dodge Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 252 Students
3. Jefferson Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 488 Students
4. Indian Hills Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students
5. Lincoln Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 366 Students
6. Tobe Turpen Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
7. David Skeet Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 250 Students
8. Tohatchi Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 222 Students
9. Del Norte Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 477 Students
10. Stagecoach Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 345 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gallup, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gallup, NM has a total population of 26,301 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gallup, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gallup, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
56.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
45.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gallup, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gallup, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gallup, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gallup, NM
How many schools are in Gallup, NM?
Gallup, NM has 28 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 9,782 students in total.
How do schools in Gallup perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Gallup score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Gallup underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gallup?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Gallup
16 of 19 schools in Gallup carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 5D: 7
All 19 public schools we grade in Gallup. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Del Norte Elementary
- Indian Hills Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Stagecoach Elementary
- Tobe Turpen Elementary
- Twin Lakes Elementary
Other schools and academies (5)
- Bread Springs Day School
- Education Dev Center
- Gallup Central Alternative
- Hozho Academy
- Six Directions Indigenous School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.