For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 255 students in Jemez Valley 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 Jemez Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (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
4 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
359 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Jemez Valley 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
250 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
70%
12%
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
61%
# Black Students
n/a
3,944 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
14 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
27
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,348 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,585 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,348
$14,560
Spending / Student
$25,585
$13,933
Best Jemez Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jemez Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8501 Hwy 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
Rank: #22.
San Diego Riverside
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
504 Mission Rd
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Grades: K-8
| 64 students
Rank: #33.
Jemez Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8501 Hwy 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Grades: 6-8
| 62 students
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