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Santa Fe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,108 students in Santa Fe School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Santa Fe School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Fe School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mandela International Magnet (Mims), with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
30 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
11,769 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
836 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Santa Fe 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 84% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
237 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
210 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
9,369 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
61%
# Black Students
121 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,786 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
15%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
496
194
# Students in K Grade:
783
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
811
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
776
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
871
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
842
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
931
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
911
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
784
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
870
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,290
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
973
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
758
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
673
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,193 is higher 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 $16,335 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,193
$14,560
Spending / Student
$16,335
$13,933
Best Santa Fe School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Grades: 7-12
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Fe Engage
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2505 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Grades: 7-12
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Santa Fe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,599 students
Rank: #55.
Early College Opportunities
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2301 W. Zia Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: #66.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: K-12
| 313 students
Rank: #77.
Capital High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4851 Paseo Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,398 students
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