Top Rankings
Pojoaque Valley 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 5 public schools serving 1,630 students in Pojoaque Valley 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 Valley 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
936 Schools
# Students
1,630 Students
322,412 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
22,203 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pojoaque Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.32
0.56
# American Indian Students
216 Students
38,638 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
12%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,921 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,323 Students
200,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
62%
# Black Students
2 Students
5,610 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
79 Students
65,976 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
7,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
10,018
# Students in K Grade:
77
21,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,572 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,088 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,572
$14,560
Spending / Student
$12,088
$13,933
Best Pojoaque Valley School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pablo Roybal Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Pojoaque High School
Magnet 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
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Pojoaque Middle School
Magnet 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
| 262 students
Rank: #44.
Sixth Grade Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 117 students
Rank: #55.
Pojoaque Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 187 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pojoaque Valley School District?
Pojoaque Valley School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,630 students.
What is the rank of Pojoaque Valley School District?
Pojoaque Valley School District is ranked #98 out of 144 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 Valley School District?
81% of Pojoaque Valley School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pojoaque Valley School District?
Pojoaque Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 15:1.
What is Pojoaque Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,088 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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