For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 150 students in Pecos School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Pecos School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Pecos School District have a Graduation Rate of 64%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pecos High School, with 60-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
453 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pecos School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 60-69% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)60-69%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,936 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
73,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
62%
# Black Students
n/a
2,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
22 Students
25,039 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
176 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,482 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
234
# Students in K Grade:
23
951
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
1,023
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
1,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
1,045
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
1,091
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
1,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
2,550
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
3,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,773 is higher than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,494 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$4,492 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,773
$14,757

Spending / Student
$17,494
$14,122

Best Pecos School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pecos High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
North Nm Hwy 63
Pecos, NM 87552
(505) 757-4700
Pecos, NM 87552
(505) 757-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
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