Best Schools in McKinley County, NM
McKinley County, NM has 59 public schools (15 high, 6 middle, 33 elementary) serving 16,573 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in McKinley County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in McKinley County, NM
The top high schools in McKinley County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middle College High School Charter - Gallup
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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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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 287 Students
3. Crownpoint High
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
4. Miyamura High School
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1393 Students
5. Tohatchi High
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 360 Students
6. Gallup High
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 961 Students
7. Thoreau High
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 475 Students
8. Gallup Central Alternative
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 109 Students
9. Zuni High
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Zuni Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
10. Tse Yi Gai High
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 53 Students
Best Middle Schools in McKinley County, NM
The top middle schools in McKinley County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gallup Middle
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
2. Chief Manuelito Middle
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
3. Thoreau Middle
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 284 Students
4. John F. Kennedy Middle
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 630 Students
5. Zuni Middle
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Zuni Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 244 Students
6. Navajo Middle School
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students
Best Elementary Schools in McKinley County, NM
The top elementary schools in McKinley County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Red Rock Elementary
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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. Crownpoint Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 331 Students
7. Tobe Turpen Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
8. Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary
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Zuni Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
9. David Skeet Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 250 Students
10. Tohatchi Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 222 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in McKinley County, NM
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
McKinley County, NM has a total population of 72,902 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in McKinley County, 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 McKinley County, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
54.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
43.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McKinley County, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for McKinley County, 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 McKinley County, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in McKinley County, NM
How many schools are in McKinley County, NM?
McKinley County, NM has 59 public schools: 15 high schools, 6 middle schools and 33 elementary schools, serving 16,573 students in total.
How do schools in McKinley County perform on state tests?
On average, 59 schools in McKinley County score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in McKinley County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in McKinley County?
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: 29%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Mckinley County
11 places in Mckinley County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Gallup (16)
- Zuni (4)
- Navajo (3)
- Thoreau (3)
- Crownpoint (2)
- Ramah (2)
- Tohatchi (2)
- Church Rock (1)
- Pueblo Pintado (1)
- Vanderwagen (1)
- Yah Ta Hey (1)