Top Rankings
Pojoaque 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 5 public schools serving 1,557 students in Pojoaque School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Pojoaque School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
926 Schools
# Students
1,557 Students
318,096 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
22,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pojoaque 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)75-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
# American Indian Students
246 Students
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
12%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,215 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
62%
# Black Students
3 Students
5,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
84 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
6%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
75
20,351
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
22,782
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
22,089
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
22,668
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
23,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,303 is higher than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,655 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,303
$14,757
Spending / Student
$12,655
$14,122
Best Pojoaque School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pablo Roybal Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: PK-3
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Pojoaque High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 9-12
| 593 students
Rank: #33.
Pojoaque Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 7-8
| 258 students
Rank: #44.
Sixth Grade Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2282
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 6
| 115 students
Rank: #55.
Pojoaque Intermediate
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Grades: 4-5
| 192 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pojoaque School District?
Pojoaque School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,557 students.
What is the rank of Pojoaque School District?
Pojoaque School District is ranked #97 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pojoaque School District?
78% of Pojoaque School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pojoaque School District?
Pojoaque School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Pojoaque School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,655 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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