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Espanola 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 is 1 public high school serving 869 students in Espanola School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Espanola School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Espanola School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Espanola Valley High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
13 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
2,954 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Espanola 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 76% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)76%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.57
# American Indian Students
227 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
13%
# Asian Students
30 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,589 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
61%
# Black Students
16 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
73 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
194
# Students in K Grade:
238
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,042 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 $16,188 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,042
$14,560
Spending / Student
$16,188
$13,933
Best Espanola School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Espanola Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 El Llano Rd
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-7357
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-7357
Grades: 9-12
| 869 students
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