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Los Lunas 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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,197 students in Los Lunas School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Lunas School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
8,167 Students
210,385 Students
# Teachers
477 Teachers
15,336 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Los Lunas School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 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 79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
# American Indian Students
410 Students
25,510 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
12%
# Asian Students
18 Students
2,751 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,987 Students
128,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
61%
# Black Students
53 Students
3,786 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,522 Students
43,881 Students
% White Students
19%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
5,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
270
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
537
19,133
# Students in 1st Grade:
583
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
22,782
# Students in 3rd Grade:
545
22,089
# Students in 4th Grade:
569
22,668
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
23,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
562
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
601
18,046
# Students in 8th Grade:
638
18,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
955
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
732
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
598
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
446
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,996 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,309
$14,757
Spending / Student
$10,996
$14,122
Best Los Lunas School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Katherine Gallegos Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
236 Dom Pasqual Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Grades: PK-6
| 615 students
Rank: #22.
Peralta Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3645 Hwy 47
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Grades: PK-6
| 232 students
Rank: #33.
Bosque Farms Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1390 West Bosque Lp
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Grades: PK-6
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3701 Sundance Sw
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Grades: PK-6
| 591 students
Rank: #55.
Valencia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Monica Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
Ann Parish Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
112 Meadow Lake
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Rank: #77.
Raymond Gabaldon Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
454 Coronado Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Rank: #88.
Los Lunas Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Coronado Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Grades: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #99.
Tome Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
46 Chacon Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Grades: PK-6
| 347 students
Rank: #1010.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
49 Camino La Canada
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
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