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Farmington Municipal Schools 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,865 students in Farmington Municipal Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Farmington Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Farmington Municipal School 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 San Juan College High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
11,201 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
729 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Farmington Municipal Schools 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 78% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)78%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
# American Indian Students
4,035 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
36%
13%
# Asian Students
74 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,310 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
61%
# Black Students
69 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,961 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
26%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
744 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
194
# Students in K Grade:
678
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
772
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
786
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
783
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
792
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
792
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
790
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
820
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
901
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,060
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
930
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
920
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,278 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,502
$14,560
Spending / Student
$11,278
$13,933
Best Farmington Municipal Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Juan College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4601 College Boulevard
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Piedra Vista High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8880
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,578 students
Rank: #33.
Farmington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Sunset Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-0352
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-0352
Grades: 9-12
| 1,824 students
Rank: #44.
Rocinante High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3250 East 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8627
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8627
Grades: 6-12
| 179 students
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