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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,786 students in Los Lunas School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Los Lunas School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (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 Los Lunas School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Los Lunas High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
16 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
8,234 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
454 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Los Lunas School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
406 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
13%
# Asian Students
14 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6,011 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
61%
# Black Students
46 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,590 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
19%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
266
194
# Students in K Grade:
565
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
576
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
558
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
558
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
552
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
605
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
659
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
664
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,006
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
666
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
548
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
478
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,209 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 $10,907 is less than the state median of $13,933. 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
$12,209
$14,560
Spending / Student
$10,907
$13,933
Best Los Lunas School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Century Alt High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32 Sun Valley Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 866-8231
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 866-8231
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #22.
Los Lunas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1776 Emilio Lopez Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Grades: 9-12
| 1,486 students
Rank: #33.
Los Lunas Family School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Monica Road
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Grades: K-12
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
Valencia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Bonita Vista Blvd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Grades: 9-12
| 887 students
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