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Bernalillo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 1,848 students in Bernalillo School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Bernalillo School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
11 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
2,786 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bernalillo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 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 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)72%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
# American Indian Students
1,338 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
48%
12%
# Asian Students
10 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,261 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
61%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,944 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
111 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
209
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,878 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,388 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,878
$14,560
Spending / Student
$17,388
$13,933
Best Bernalillo School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Placitas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5 Calle Del Carbon
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-2488
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-2488
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Bernalillo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Calle Del Carbon
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-3366
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-3366
Grades: 3-5
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Cochiti Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Quail Hill Trail
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Grades: 6-8
| 78 students
Rank: #44.
Bernalillo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
485 Camino Don Tomas
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-3309
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-3309
Grades: 6-8
| 412 students
Rank: #55.
Algodones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Hwy 313
Algodones, NM 87001
(505) 867-2803
Algodones, NM 87001
(505) 867-2803
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
Rank: #66.
Santo Domingo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hwy 22 West
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-4441
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-4441
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cochiti Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Quail Hill Trail
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Santo Domingo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hwy 22 West
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052
(505) 867-4441
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052
(505) 867-4441
Grades: 6-8
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wd Carroll Elementary School
Magnet School
842 Camino Don Tomas
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-4441
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-4441
Grades: PK-2
| 256 students
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