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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 10 public middle schools serving 4,364 students in Santa Fe School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Santa Fe School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
30 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
11,769 Students
100,115 Students
# Teachers
836 Teachers
7,015 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
237 Students
12,987 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
210 Students
1,214 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
9,369 Students
59,888 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
60%
# Black Students
121 Students
1,846 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,786 Students
21,651 Students
% White Students
15%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
496
531
# Students in K Grade:
783
2,364
# Students in 1st Grade:
811
2,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
776
2,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
871
2,603
# Students in 4th Grade:
842
2,642
# Students in 5th Grade:
931
2,926
# Students in 6th Grade:
911
18,582
# Students in 7th Grade:
784
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
870
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,290
4,887
# Students in 10th Grade:
973
4,063
# Students in 11th Grade:
758
3,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
673
3,245
# 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 Middle 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.
El Dorado Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Grades: K-8
| 396 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.
Gonzales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
851 West Alameda
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Grades: K-8
| 319 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Aspen Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
Rank: #77.
Nina Otero Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Herrera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 682 students
Rank: #88.
Milagro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
351 W. Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3300
Grades: 7-8
| 383 students
Rank: #99.
Edward Ortiz Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4164 South Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 441 students
Rank: #1010.
El Camino Real Academy Community
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 778 students
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