Jemez Mtn School District

9935 Us Highway 550
Cuba, NM 87013
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jemez Mtn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 34 students in Jemez Mtn School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Jemez Mtn School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Jemez Mtn School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coronado High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
4 Schools
266 Schools
# Students
171 Students
120,251 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
7,500 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Jemez Mtn 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#140 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jemez Mtn  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jemez Mtn  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jemez Mtn  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
33%
(20-21)
≥50%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jemez Mtn  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.57
# American Indian Students
66 Students
14,937 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
73,890 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
62%
# Black Students
n/a
2,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
15 Students
25,052 Students
% White Students
9%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
176 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
234
# Students in K Grade:
17
956
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
1,026
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
1,098
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
1,048
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
1,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
1,275
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
2,555
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
3,358
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
3,811
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,749 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,591 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jemez Mtn  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jemez Mtn  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,749
$14,547
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jemez Mtn  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,591
$13,920
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jemez Mtn  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jemez Mtn School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coronado High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1903 State Highway 96
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 171 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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