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New Mexico Reads

New Mexico is reading.

A statewide look at how kids in the program are reading — top schools, grade rivalries, favorite books, and the counties picking up speed. Updated every night.

Updated September 8Rolling 7-day window ending September 8No student data is shown here — only rankings and relative scores across schools, grades, and counties.

of New Mexico Schools have students reading with Rally

93% of New Mexico Schools have students reading with Rally

Most read books

Ranked by reading time per student, adjusted for grade level · Last 30 days

  • The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, Book One)

    The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, Book One)

    Suzanne Collins

  • Charlotte's Web

    Charlotte's Web

    E. B. White, Garth Williams

  • The Wild Robot

    The Wild Robot

    Peter Brown

  • Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)

    Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)

    Suzanne Collins

  • Dog Man: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #1): From the Creator of Captain Underpants

    Dog Man: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #1): From the Creator of Captain Underpants

    Dav Pilkey

  • Magic Tree House Books 1-4 Ebook Collection : Mystery of the Tree House

    Magic Tree House Books 1-4 Ebook Collection : Mystery of the Tree House

    Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca

  • Darkstalker: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire: Legends Graphic Novel)

    Darkstalker: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire: Legends Graphic Novel)

    Jake Parker, Tui T. Sutherland

  • The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)

    The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)

    Suzanne Collins

  • Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
    Trending

    Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

    Robert C. O'Brien, Zena Bernstein

  • Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

    Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

    Suzanne Collins

Top titles by grade band

  • Grades K–2

    Charlotte's Web

    Charlotte's Web

    Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

    Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

    Trending

  • Grades 3–5

    The Wild Robot

    The Wild Robot

    Minecraft: The Island: An Official Minecraft Novel

    Minecraft: The Island: An Official Minecraft Novel

  • Grades 6–8

    Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn

    Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn

    Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise

    Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise

  • Grades 9–12

    The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)

    The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)

    Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)

    Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)

Top 10 schools this week

Ranked by reading time per student, adjusted for grade level · Among 872 schools

1

ALBUQUERQUE INST-MATH & SCI

100

ALBUQUERQUE · Bernalillo County

Held steady
2

COYOTE WILLOW FAMILY SCHOOL

22

ALBUQUERQUE · Bernalillo County

Held steady
3

CHAMISA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

19

WHITE ROCK · Los Alamos County

Moved up
4

EDMUND G ROSS ELEM SCHOOL

18

ALBUQUERQUE · Bernalillo County

Moved up
5

TAOS INTEGRATED SCH OF-ARTS

15

TAOS · Taos County

New this week
6

COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

14

FARMINGTON · San Juan County

Moved down
7

MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

14

MELROSE · Curry County

Moved down
8

DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

13

SUNLAND PARK · Doña Ana County

Moved up
9

SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

13

ALBUQUERQUE · Bernalillo County

Moved down
10

YARBRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

12

LOVINGTON · Lea County

Moved up

This week's battle of the grades

Statewide competition between the grades ranked by reading time per student, adjusted for grade level

  1. 🥈

    Grade 5

    88/100

    Held steady

  2. 🏆

    Grade 3

    100/100

    Held steady

  3. 🥉

    Grade 4

    88/100

    Held steady
4

Grade 2

80/100Held steady
5

Grade 1

67/100Held steady
6

Grade 6

64/100Held steady
7

Grade 7

47/100Held steady
8

Kindergarten

46/100Held steady
9

Grade 8

43/100Held steady
10

Grade 10

30/100Moved up
11

Grade 11

22/100Moved down
12

Grade 9

15/100Held steady
13

Grade 12

1/100Held steady

MVP school

GEORGIA O'KEEFFE ELEM SCHOOL

ALBUQUERQUE

Most improved

ESTANCIA VALLEY CLASSICAL ACAD

EDGEWOOD

Counties on the rise

County ranking based on reading time per student, adjusted for grade level — bragging rights up for grabs.

  1. 1Held steady

    Union

  2. 2New this week

    Los Alamos

  3. 3Moved down

    Lea

  4. 4Held steady

    McKinley

  5. 5Moved down

    San Juan

  6. 6Moved down

    Valencia

  7. 7Moved down

    Curry

  8. 8Moved up

    Grant

Books by genre

Total reading by genre — Last 30 Days

  • Family & realistic44%
  • Graphic novels & comics21%
  • Fantasy & sci-fi14%
  • Adventure & mystery14%
  • Science & nature3%
  • How-to & life skills2%
  • History & biography2%
  • Everything else0%

Fiction vs. non-fiction

Most read books in each category · Last 30 days

Kindergarten

Fiction

  • Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

    Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

    Robert C. O'Brien, Zena Bernstein

  • The Poky Little Puppy

    The Poky Little Puppy

    Janette Sebring Lowrey

  • James and the Giant Peach

    James and the Giant Peach

    Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl

    Trending

Non-fiction

  • Where Is Our Solar System?

    Where Is Our Solar System?

    Stephanie Sabol, Ted HammondAuthor:Who HQ

  • Who Was Johnny Appleseed?

    Who Was Johnny Appleseed?

    Anna DiVitoAuthor:Who HQ, Joan Holub

  • Where Are the Constellations?

    Where Are the Constellations?

    Laurie A. ConleyAuthor:Who HQ, Stephanie Sabol

Grade 1

Fiction

  • Charlotte's Web

    Charlotte's Web

    E. B. White, Garth Williams

  • Matilda

    Matilda

    Roald Dahl

  • Dactyl Hill Squad (Dactyl Hill Squad #1)

    Dactyl Hill Squad (Dactyl Hill Squad #1)

    Daniel José Older

Non-fiction

  • A Kid's Guide to Dogs : How to Train, Care for, and Play and Communicate with Your Amazing Pet!

    A Kid's Guide to Dogs : How to Train, Care for, and Play and Communicate with Your Amazing Pet!

    Arden Moore

  • Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?

    Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?

    Gregory CopelandAuthor:Who HQ, James Buckley

  • Mistakes That Worked : 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be

    Mistakes That Worked : 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be

    Charlotte Foltz Jones, John O'Brien

Grade 2

Fiction

  • The BFG

    The BFG

    Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl

  • The Secret Zoo

    The Secret Zoo

    Bryan Chick

  • Dawn and the Impossible Three: A Graphic Novel: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #5)

    Dawn and the Impossible Three: A Graphic Novel: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #5)

    Ann M. Martin, Gale Galligan

Non-fiction

  • Who Is Pelé?

    Who Is Pelé?

    Andrew ThomsonAuthor:Who HQ, James Buckley

  • Champions of Men's Soccer

    Champions of Men's Soccer

    Ann Killion

  • Hungry Plants

    Hungry Plants

    Mary Batten

Grade 3

Fiction

  • Magic Tree House Books 1-4 Ebook Collection : Mystery of the Tree House

    Magic Tree House Books 1-4 Ebook Collection : Mystery of the Tree House

    Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca

  • The Last Kids on Earth

    The Last Kids on Earth

    Douglas Holgate, Max Brallier

  • Dog Man: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #1): From the Creator of Captain Underpants

    Dog Man: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #1): From the Creator of Captain Underpants

    Dav Pilkey

Non-fiction

  • Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?

    Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?

    Gregory CopelandAuthor:Who HQ, James Buckley

  • Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook (Pokémon)

    Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook (Pokémon)

    Scholastic

  • The LEGO Ideas Book New Edition : You Can Build Anything!

    The LEGO Ideas Book New Edition : You Can Build Anything!

    Catherine Saunders, Julia March, Simon Hugo, Tori Kosara

Grade 4

Fiction

  • On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness : The Wingfeather Saga Book 1

    On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness : The Wingfeather Saga Book 1

    Andrew Peterson, Joe Sutphin

  • Darkstalker: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire: Legends Graphic Novel)

    Darkstalker: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire: Legends Graphic Novel)

    Jake Parker, Tui T. Sutherland

  • Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)

    Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)

    Suzanne Collins

Non-fiction

  • Guts: A Graphic Novel

    Guts: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

  • A Kid's Guide to Cats : How to Train, Care for, and Play and Communicate with Your Amazing Pet!

    A Kid's Guide to Cats : How to Train, Care for, and Play and Communicate with Your Amazing Pet!

    Arden Moore

  • Real Friends

    Real Friends

    LeUyen Pham, Shannon Hale

Grade 5

Fiction

  • The Secret Zoo: Secrets and Shadows

    The Secret Zoo: Secrets and Shadows

    Bryan Chick

  • Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #4: The Blazing Star

    Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #4: The Blazing Star

    Allen Douglas, Erin Hunter, Wayne McLoughlin

  • Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #1: The Sun Trail

    Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #1: The Sun Trail

    Allen Douglas, Erin Hunter, Wayne McLoughlin

Non-fiction

  • Who Is Pelé?

    Who Is Pelé?

    Andrew ThomsonAuthor:Who HQ, James Buckley

  • Sisters: A Graphic Novel

    Sisters: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

  • Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?

    Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?

    John HinderliterAuthor:Who HQ, Nico Medina

Grade 6

Fiction

  • Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn

    Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn

    Dave Stevenson, Erin Hunter

  • The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, Book One)

    The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, Book One)

    Suzanne Collins

  • Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise

    Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise

    Dave Stevenson, Erin Hunter

Non-fiction

  • Sisters: A Graphic Novel

    Sisters: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

  • Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

  • Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars : Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids

    Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars : Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids

    Max Temescu, Steven Rinella

Grade 7

Fiction

  • The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, Book One) : Book One

    The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, Book One) : Book One

    James Dashner

  • Better Than the Movies

    Better Than the Movies

    Lynn Painter

  • Warriors #1: Into the Wild

    Warriors #1: Into the Wild

    Dave Stevenson, Erin Hunter

Non-fiction

  • The Best Beginner's Guide to Chickens and Chicks for Kids : Everything You Need to Know About Breeds, Coops, Behavior, Eggs, and More!

    The Best Beginner's Guide to Chickens and Chicks for Kids : Everything You Need to Know About Breeds, Coops, Behavior, Eggs, and More!

    Mindie Dittemore

  • Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

  • Inspiring Stories of Baseball Greats : 12 Uplifting Tales for Kids

    Inspiring Stories of Baseball Greats : 12 Uplifting Tales for Kids

    Lorenzo Fornaciari, Skyler Trepel

Grade 8

Fiction

  • Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn

    Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn

    Dave Stevenson, Erin Hunter

  • Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise

    Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise

    Dave Stevenson, Erin Hunter

  • Warriors: The New Prophecy #6: Sunset

    Warriors: The New Prophecy #6: Sunset

    Dave Stevenson, Erin Hunter

Non-fiction

  • Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

  • Brown Girl Dreaming

    Brown Girl Dreaming

    Jacqueline Woodson

  • Would You Rather? Junior: Super Silly Edition! : Goofy Questions to Make You Giggle

    Would You Rather? Junior: Super Silly Edition! : Goofy Questions to Make You Giggle

    Zeitgeist

Grade 9

Fiction

  • The Hawthorne Legacy

    The Hawthorne Legacy

    Jennifer Lynn Barnes

  • Minecraft Novels 3-Book Bundle: Minecraft: The Crash, The Lost Journals, The End

    Minecraft Novels 3-Book Bundle: Minecraft: The Crash, The Lost Journals, The End

    Catherynne M. Valente, Mur Lafferty, Tracey Baptiste

  • The Menagerie #3: Krakens and Lies

    The Menagerie #3: Krakens and Lies

    Kari H. Sutherland, Tui T. Sutherland

Non-fiction

  • Volcanoes! : Mountains of Fire

    Volcanoes! : Mountains of Fire

    Eric Arnold

  • Who Was Dr. Seuss?

    Who Was Dr. Seuss?

    Janet B. Pascal, Nancy HarrisonAuthor:Who HQ

  • Mistakes That Worked : 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be

    Mistakes That Worked : 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be

    Charlotte Foltz Jones, John O'Brien

Grade 10

Fiction

  • The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)

    The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)

    Suzanne Collins

  • Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)

    Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)

    Suzanne Collins

  • Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

    Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

    Suzanne Collins

Non-fiction

  • The Amazing Generation : Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World

    The Amazing Generation : Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World

    Catherine Price, Cynthia Yuan Cheng, Jonathan Haidt

  • Chasing Lincoln's Killer

    Chasing Lincoln's Killer

    James L. Swanson

  • Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?

    Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?

    John HinderliterAuthor:Who HQ, Nico Medina

Grade 11

Fiction

  • Betting on You

    Betting on You

    Lynn Painter

    Trending
  • Nothing Like the Movies

    Nothing Like the Movies

    Lynn Painter

  • Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer

    Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer

    Rick Riordan

Non-fiction

  • What Is the Declaration of Independence?

    What Is the Declaration of Independence?

    Jerry HoareAuthor:Who HQ, Michael C. Harris

  • You Remind Me of You

    You Remind Me of You

    Eireann Corrigan

  • The Amazing Generation : Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World

    The Amazing Generation : Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World

    Catherine Price, Cynthia Yuan Cheng, Jonathan Haidt

Grade 12

Fiction

  • Drama: A Graphic Novel

    Drama: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

  • Long Live the Pumpkin Queen : Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

    Long Live the Pumpkin Queen : Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

    Shea Ernshaw

  • Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)

    Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)

    Suzanne Collins

Non-fiction

  • What Is the Women's World Cup?

    What Is the Women's World Cup?

    Gina Shaw, Ted HammondAuthor:Who HQ

  • Courageous Creatures (I Survived True Stories #4)

    Courageous Creatures (I Survived True Stories #4)

    Lauren Tarshis

  • What Is the Declaration of Independence?

    What Is the Declaration of Independence?

    Jerry HoareAuthor:Who HQ, Michael C. Harris

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