Special education in New Mexico
What New Mexico calls special education, how long each step takes, who to call, free help, paying for services, and how the state scores.
Special education in New Mexico
Find your district and schools
154 districts and charter districts. 16 special education schools and 98 public charter schools.
The state office and your options when you disagree
Free help for families
Parent centers
- Education for Parents of Indigenous Children with Special Needs (EPICS)
Community Parent Resource Center (CPRC), Albuquerque
(505) 767-6630 - Parents Reaching Out (P.R.O.)
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), Albuquerque
(505) 247-0192
Disability rights agency
- Disability Rights New Mexico
Protection and Advocacy Agency, Albuquerque
(505) 256-3100 - Native American Disability Law Center
Protection and Advocacy Agency, Farmington
(505) 566-5880
Paying for it
How New Mexico scores
First edition. These grades are new (November 2026) and the weights may still change. Texas graduation data is being confirmed with the state.
State of Schools
C-Rank 36 of 51
State of Support
BRank 14 of 51
Combined
C+Rank 21 of 51
| Pillar | Grade |
|---|---|
| Following the law | F |
| Learning together | D+ |
| Results | not graded |
| School funding | B- |
| Family protections | A- |
| Options and transition | C |
IDEA determination 2026: Needs Intervention. How we grade.
Sources for this page are listed in the K12 Atlas research tables (state terms, state help, paying for it). Items marked "being checked" are waiting on a primary source.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Rules, programs and phone numbers change. Check with the office named on this page. Report outdated or wrong information.