Top Rankings
Farmington 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 20 public schools serving 11,201 students in Farmington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Farmington School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
934 Schools
# Students
11,201 Students
318,852 Students
# Teachers
729 Teachers
22,087 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Farmington 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
4,035 Students
38,282 Students
% American Indian Students
36%
12%
# Asian Students
74 Students
3,886 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,310 Students
198,720 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
63%
# Black Students
69 Students
5,580 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,961 Students
64,638 Students
% White Students
26%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
744 Students
7,350 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
678
20,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
772
21,626
# Students in 2nd Grade:
786
22,840
# Students in 3rd Grade:
783
22,147
# Students in 4th Grade:
792
22,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
792
23,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
790
23,365
# Students in 7th Grade:
820
23,755
# Students in 8th Grade:
901
24,354
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,060
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
930
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
920
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,547. 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 $13,920. 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
$14,547
Spending / Student
$11,278
$13,920
Best Farmington School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Juan College High 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
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Country Club Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Foothills Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8604
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8604
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 East 23rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8609
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8609
Grades: K-6
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3801 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8608
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8608
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #55.
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8605
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8605
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Heights Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hermosa Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8612
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8612
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 North Butler Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8607
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8607
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #99.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4501 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8676
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8676
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #1010.
Tibbetts Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #1111.
Piedra Vista High 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
| 1,591 students
Rank: #1212.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1612 Hutton Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8601
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8601
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1313.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8622
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8622
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1414.
Farmington High 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
| 1,821 students
Rank: #1515.
Bluffview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1204 Camino Real
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8603
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8603
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1616.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Mc Cormick Rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8606
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8606
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1717.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8602
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8602
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1818.
Rocinante High School
Alternative 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
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Preschool Academy East
Special Education School
5840 Fortuna Dr
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8625
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8625
Grades: PK
| 98 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 N Court Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8744
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8744
Grades: PK
| 180 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Farmington School District?
Farmington School District manages 20 public schools serving 11,201 students.
What is the rank of Farmington School District?
Farmington School District is ranked #74 out of 144 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Farmington School District?
36% of Farmington School District students are American Indian, 29% of students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmington School District?
Farmington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Farmington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,278 is less than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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