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Aztec School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 772 students in Aztec School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Aztec School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Aztec School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aztec High School, with 74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
2,522 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Aztec School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)73%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
# American Indian Students
391 Students
14,936 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
12%
# Asian Students
12 Students
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
907 Students
73,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
62%
# Black Students
10 Students
2,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,098 Students
25,039 Students
% White Students
44%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
176 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
2,482 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
234
# Students in K Grade:
174
951
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
1,023
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
1,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
1,045
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
1,091
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
1,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
2,550
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
3,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,814 is higher than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,257 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,814
$14,757
Spending / Student
$14,257
$14,122
Best Aztec School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista Nueva High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 South Ash
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Aztec High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 East Chaco
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: 9-12
| 692 students
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