Best New Mexico schools for athletes? According to one study, these are top 25
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Highlighted by stars like Bryan Urlacher, Ralph Neely, Bubba Jennings and Nancy Lopez, New Mexico's high school sporting scene has seen its fair share of standouts over the years.
It may be an under-the-radar state compared to some of its neighbors, but New Mexico is full of high school programs and athletes to this day that find their way onto the national scene.
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Which high schools in New Mexico are considered the best for athletes today?
According to one study conducted by Niche, which includes feedback from students and parents—accounting for "reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school," plus data from the U.S. Department of Education—these are the top 25.
25. Las Cruces High School
Total number of sports: 17
24. Bloomfield High School
Total number of sports: 15
23. Eunice High School
Total number of sports: 9
22. Los Lunas High School
Total number of sports: 10
21. Artesia High School
Total number of sports: 18
20. Sandia Preparatory School (Albuquerque)
Total number of sports: 15
19. Melrose High School
Total number of sports: 8
18. Gallup High School
Total number of sports: 17
17. Belen High School
Total number of sports: 23
16. Gateway Christian School
Total number of sports: 10
15. Carlsbad High School
Total number of sports: 21
14. Hobbs High School
Total number of sports: 21
13. Kirtland Central High School
Total number of sports: 17
12. La Cueva High School (Albuquerque)
Total number of sports: 17
11. Piedra Vista High School (Farmington)
Total number of sports: 41
10. Cleveland High School (Rio Rancho)
Total number of sports: 8
9. Hope Christian School (Albuquerque)
Total number of sports: 20
8. Centennial High School (Las Cruces)
Total number of sports: 15
7. Roswell High School
Total number of sports: 19
6. Farmington High School
Total number of sports: 41
5. Robertson High School (Las Vegas City)
Total number of sports: 20
4. St. Michael's High School (Santa Fe)
Total number of sports: 15
3. Los Alamos High School
Total number of sports: 12
2. Albuquerque Academy
Total number of sports: 22
1. St. Pius X School (Albuquerque)
Total number of sports: 24
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New Mexico's best high schools for athletes in 2026