SchoolDates
5 districts read on October 8, 2026

First day of school in New Mexico, 2026

First day of school 2026 in New Mexico: most often the week of August 3–7: two of five districts we read (40%). Range: July 23 to August 12, 2026. Most common date: August 5, 2026, two of the five.

Districts listed 5 of 5 in New Mexico
Most common date August 5; 2 districts start that day
Distinct weeks 3; July 23 to August 12

First day of school in every district

First day of school by district · 2026–2027
DistrictDates StartsDateSource
Bernalillo PublicAugust 12—Wednesdayother datesource
Carrizozo MunicipalAugust 10—Mondayother datesource
Gallup-McKinley CountyAugust 5—Wednesdaymost common datesource
Las Cruces PublicJuly 23—Thursdayother datesource
Pojoaque Valley PublicAugust 5—Wednesdaymost common datesource

Week by week

Week of August 3–7 · 2 districts (40%)

Gallup-McKinley County, Pojoaque Valley Public

Week of August 10–14 · 2 districts (40%)

Bernalillo Public, Carrizozo Municipal

Week of July 20–24 · 1 district (20%)

Las Cruces Public

Facts

Districts with a date
5 of the 5 we read
Earliest
Las Cruces Public, July 23
Latest
Bernalillo Public, August 12
Early release that day
none published
Before Labor Day
5 of 5
Most common weekday
Wednesday (3)
Most common date, New Mexico
August 5
Other states we read
5 start earlier, 0 the same day, 40 later