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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 October 23Rolling 7-day window ending October 23No student data is shown here — only rankings and relative scores across schools, grades, and counties.

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Most read books

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

  • The Wild Robot Protects

    The Wild Robot Protects

    Peter Brown

  • Holes

    Holes

    Louis Sachar

  • Charlotte's Web

    Charlotte's Web

    E. B. White, Garth Williams

  • Smile: A Graphic Novel
    Trending

    Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

  • 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

  • Out of My Mind

    Out of My Mind

    Sharon M. Draper

  • The Wild Robot

    The Wild Robot

    Peter Brown

  • Lovely War

    Lovely War

    Julie Berry

  • Junie B.'s First Ever Ebook Collection! : Books 1-4

    Junie B.'s First Ever Ebook Collection! : Books 1-4

    Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus

  • Warriors: Legends of the Clans

    Warriors: Legends of the Clans

    Erin Hunter

Top titles by grade band

  • Grades K–2

    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

    The Wild Robot

    The Wild Robot

  • Grades 3–5

    The Wild Robot Protects

    The Wild Robot Protects

    Warriors: Legends of the Clans

    Warriors: Legends of the Clans

  • Grades 6–8

    Out of My Mind

    Out of My Mind

    D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths

    D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths

  • Grades 9–12

    Lovely War

    Lovely War

    Echo

    Echo

Top 10 schools this week

Ranked by reading time per student, adjusted for grade level · Among 882 schools

1

BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

100

BLUEWATER · Cibola County

Held steady
2

Montessori of the Rio Grande

32

Albuquerque · Bernalillo County

Moved up
3

W D CARROLL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

29

BERNALILLO · Sandoval County

Held steady
4

JAMES BICKLEY ELEM SCHOOL

28

CLOVIS · Curry County

Moved up
5

ALBUQUERQUE INST-MATH & SCI

28

ALBUQUERQUE · Bernalillo County

Moved down
6

SIERRA ELEMENTARY COMPLEX

28

T OR C · Sierra County

Moved down
7

CORAL CMTY CHARTER SCHOOL

25

ALBUQUERQUE · Bernalillo County

Moved down
8

QUEMADO SCHOOL

19

QUEMADO · Catron County

Moved up
9

DULCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

17

DULCE · Rio Arriba County

New this week
10

THRIVE CMTY SCHOOL

17

SANTA FE · Santa Fe County

Moved down

This week's battle of the grades

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

  1. 🥈

    Grade 3

    77/100

    Held steady

  2. 🏆

    Grade 2

    100/100

    Held steady

  3. 🥉

    Grade 4

    70/100

    Moved up
4

Grade 5

69/100Moved down
5

Grade 1

60/100Held steady
6

Grade 6

47/100Held steady
7

Grade 7

40/100Held steady
8

Grade 9

32/100Held steady
9

Kindergarten

28/100Held steady
10

Grade 8

25/100Held steady
11

Grade 10

18/100Held steady
12

Grade 12

9/100Held steady
13

Grade 11

7/100Held steady

MVP school

PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ALBUQUERQUE

Most improved

ARROYO DEL OSO ELEM SCHOOL

ALBUQUERQUE

Counties on the rise

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

  1. 1Held steady

    Catron

  2. 2Held steady

    Sierra

  3. 3Held steady

    Rio Arriba

  4. 4Moved up

    Union

  5. 5Moved up

    San Miguel

  6. 6Moved down

    Taos

  7. 7Moved up

    Colfax

  8. 8New this week

    Sandoval

  9. 9Held steady

    Valencia

  10. 10New this week

    Curry

Books by genre

Total reading by genre — Last 30 Days

  • Family & realistic47%
  • Graphic novels & comics26%
  • Adventure & mystery12%
  • Fantasy & sci-fi8%
  • How-to & life skills3%
  • History & biography2%
  • Science & nature2%

Fiction vs. non-fiction

Most read books in each category · Last 30 days

Kindergarten

Fiction

  • Disney Before the Story: Anna Finds a Friend

    Disney Before the Story: Anna Finds a Friend

    Kate Egan

  • Disney Princess Beginnings: Belle's Discovery

    Disney Princess Beginnings: Belle's Discovery

    DISNEY BOOK GROUP

  • Disney Before the Story: Cinderella Takes the Stage

    Disney Before the Story: Cinderella Takes the Stage

    Disney Books

Non-fiction

  • Born a Crime : Stories from a South African Childhood

    Born a Crime : Stories from a South African Childhood

    Trevor Noah

  • Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook (Pokémon)

    Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook (Pokémon)

    Scholastic

  • Belly Laugh Scary, Spooky Halloween Jokes for Kids : 350 Scary Jokes!

    Belly Laugh Scary, Spooky Halloween Jokes for Kids : 350 Scary Jokes!

    Alex PatersonAuthor:Sky Pony Press

Grade 1

Fiction

  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

    C. S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes

  • 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

  • Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants

    Dog Man Unleashed: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #2): From the Creator of Captain Underpants

    Dav Pilkey

Non-fiction

  • Would You Rather? Summer Edition : Laugh-Out-Loud Game for Camping, Road Trips, and Vacation Travel

    Would You Rather? Summer Edition : Laugh-Out-Loud Game for Camping, Road Trips, and Vacation Travel

    Lindsey Daly

  • Who Would Win?: Ultimate Showdown

    Who Would Win?: Ultimate Showdown

    Jerry Pallotta, Rob Bolster

  • Would You Rather? Junior: That's So Gross! Edition : Funny, Smelly, Slimy, Disgusting, Yucky Questions that Make You Say Eww!

    Would You Rather? Junior: That's So Gross! Edition : Funny, Smelly, Slimy, Disgusting, Yucky Questions that Make You Say Eww!

    Zeitgeist

Grade 2

Fiction

  • The Wild Robot

    The Wild Robot

    Peter Brown

  • Junie B.'s First Ever Ebook Collection! : Books 1-4

    Junie B.'s First Ever Ebook Collection! : Books 1-4

    Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus

  • Charlotte's Web

    Charlotte's Web

    E. B. White, Garth Williams

Non-fiction

  • What Is the Story of Godzilla?

    What Is the Story of Godzilla?

    Sheila KeenanAuthor:Who HQ

  • Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?

    Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?

    Gregory CopelandAuthor:Who HQ, James Buckley

  • 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 3

Fiction

  • Magic Tree House Merlin Missions Books 1-4

    Magic Tree House Merlin Missions Books 1-4

    Mary Pope Osborne

  • Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

    Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

    Robert C. O'Brien, Zena Bernstein

  • Wayside School Is Falling Down

    Wayside School Is Falling Down

    Adam McCauley, Louis Sachar

Non-fiction

  • Who Is Pelé?

    Who Is Pelé?

    Andrew ThomsonAuthor:Who HQ, James Buckley

  • Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

  • Who Would Win?: Extreme Animal Rumble

    Who Would Win?: Extreme Animal Rumble

    Jerry Pallotta, Rob Bolster

Grade 4

Fiction

  • The Last Kids on Earth

    The Last Kids on Earth

    Douglas Holgate, Max Brallier

  • Dork Diaries 5 : Tales from a Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All

    Dork Diaries 5 : Tales from a Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All

    Rachel Renée Russell

  • Spy School

    Spy School

    Stuart Gibbs

Non-fiction

  • Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

  • Where Is Our Solar System?

    Where Is Our Solar System?

    Stephanie Sabol, Ted HammondAuthor:Who HQ

    Trending
  • Who Would Win?: Extreme Animal Rumble

    Who Would Win?: Extreme Animal Rumble

    Jerry Pallotta, Rob Bolster

Grade 5

Fiction

  • The Wild Robot Protects

    The Wild Robot Protects

    Peter Brown

  • Warriors: Legends of the Clans

    Warriors: Legends of the Clans

    Erin Hunter

  • Bravelands #1: Broken Pride

    Bravelands #1: Broken Pride

    Erin Hunter, Owen Richardson

Non-fiction

  • Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

  • Level Up 2026: An AFK Book

    Level Up 2026: An AFK Book

    Dynamo Limited

  • Who Would Win?: Extreme Animal Rumble

    Who Would Win?: Extreme Animal Rumble

    Jerry Pallotta, Rob Bolster

Grade 6

Fiction

  • Out of My Mind

    Out of My Mind

    Sharon M. Draper

  • D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths

    D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths

    Edgar Parin d'Aulaire, Ingri d'Aulaire

  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower

    The Perks of Being a Wallflower

    Stephen Chbosky

    Trending

Non-fiction

  • Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Smile: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

  • Maker Comics: Bake Like a Pro!

    Maker Comics: Bake Like a Pro!

    Falynn Koch

  • Ultimate Reptile Rumble (Who Would Win?)

    Ultimate Reptile Rumble (Who Would Win?)

    Jerry Pallotta, Rob Bolster

Grade 7

Fiction

  • War Stories

    War Stories

    Gordon Korman

  • Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #11): From the Creator of Captain Underpants

    Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #11): From the Creator of Captain Underpants

    Dav Pilkey

  • The Wild Robot Protects

    The Wild Robot Protects

    Peter Brown

Non-fiction

  • What Do We Know About Bigfoot?

    What Do We Know About Bigfoot?

    Manuel GutierrezAuthor:Who HQ, Steve Korté

  • What Do We Know About the Chupacabra?

    What Do We Know About the Chupacabra?

    Andrew ThomsonAuthor:Who HQ, Meg Belviso, Pam Pollack

  • What Do We Know About the Loch Ness Monster?

    What Do We Know About the Loch Ness Monster?

    Andrew ThomsonAuthor:Who HQ, Steve Korté

Grade 8

Fiction

  • Warriors: Power of Three #5: Long Shadows

    Warriors: Power of Three #5: Long Shadows

    Erin Hunter

  • Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

    Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

    John Grisham

  • Warriors: Power of Three #4: Eclipse

    Warriors: Power of Three #4: Eclipse

    Erin Hunter

Non-fiction

  • Friends Forever

    Friends Forever

    LeUyen Pham, Shannon Hale

  • The Squad: A Graphic Novel (The Tryout #2)

    The Squad: A Graphic Novel (The Tryout #2)

    Christina Soontornvat, Joanna Cacao

  • The Tryout: A Graphic Novel

    The Tryout: A Graphic Novel

    Christina Soontornvat, Joanna Cacao

Grade 9

Fiction

  • Lovely War

    Lovely War

    Julie Berry

  • Echo

    Echo

    Pam Muñoz Ryan

  • Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

    Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

    Suzanne Collins

Non-fiction

  • Unbroken (The Young Adult Adaptation): An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive

    Unbroken (The Young Adult Adaptation): An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive

    Laura Hillenbrand

  • The Legacy of Jim Crow

    The Legacy of Jim Crow

    Clarence A. Haynes, David Ikard, Jennifer Sabin

  • Friends Forever

    Friends Forever

    LeUyen Pham, Shannon Hale

Grade 10

Fiction

  • Patina

    Patina

    Jason Reynolds

  • Coach

    Coach

    Jason Reynolds

  • Charlotte's Web

    Charlotte's Web

    E. B. White, Garth Williams

Non-fiction

  • Sisters: A Graphic Novel

    Sisters: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

  • Rolling Warrior : The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution

    Rolling Warrior : The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution

    Judith Heumann, Kristen Joiner

  • Born a Crime : Stories from a South African Childhood

    Born a Crime : Stories from a South African Childhood

    Trevor Noah

Grade 11

Fiction

  • The Do-Over

    The Do-Over

    Lynn Painter

  • Ghost

    Ghost

    Jason Reynolds

  • Coraline 10th Anniversary Edition

    Coraline 10th Anniversary Edition

    Dave McKean, Neil Gaiman

Non-fiction

  • The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth : Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems

    The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth : Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems

    Rachel Ignotofsky

  • Indigenous Ingenuity : A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge

    Indigenous Ingenuity : A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge

    Deidre Havrelock, Edward Kay

  • Sisters: A Graphic Novel

    Sisters: A Graphic Novel

    Raina Telgemeier

Grade 12

Fiction

  • Escape from Lucien: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #6)

    Escape from Lucien: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #6)

    Kazu Kibuishi

  • Waverider: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #9)

    Waverider: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #9)

    Kazu Kibuishi

  • The Last Council: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #4)

    The Last Council: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #4)

    Kazu Kibuishi

Non-fiction

  • Voices in the Air : Poems for Listeners

    Voices in the Air : Poems for Listeners

    Naomi Shihab Nye

  • Stories of the Saints : Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage

    Stories of the Saints : Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage

    Carey Wallace, Nick Thornborrow

  • The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth : Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems

    The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth : Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems

    Rachel Ignotofsky

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