For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 68 students in Penasco School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Penasco School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Penasco School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Penasco High School, with 60-79% 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
270 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Penasco 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)60-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
22 Students
14,936 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
232 Students
73,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
62%
# Black Students
n/a
2,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
16 Students
25,039 Students
% White Students
6%
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:
14
234
# Students in K Grade:
16
951
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
1,023
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
1,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
1,045
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
1,091
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
1,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
2,550
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
3,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,948 is higher than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,622 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,948
$14,757
Spending / Student
$21,622
$14,122
Best Penasco School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penasco High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13 School Rd
Penasco, NM 87553
(575) 587-2230
Penasco, NM 87553
(575) 587-2230
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
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