Santa Rosa School District

344 4th St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 587 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Santa Rosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
587 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Santa Rosa School District, which is ranked within the top 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 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#55 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Santa Rosa  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Rosa  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Rosa  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
33%
(20-21)
70-79%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Santa Rosa  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
562 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
62%
# Black Students
n/a
5,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
14 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
3%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
37
20,362
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
22,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
22,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
22,664
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
23,143
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,208 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,184 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Santa Rosa  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Santa Rosa  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,208
$14,756
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Santa Rosa  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,184
$14,121
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Santa Rosa  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Santa Rosa School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rita A. Marquez Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Main St
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Grades: K-5
| 63 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Rosa Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
116 Camino De Vida
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Grades: 6-8
| 99 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Rosa Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
658 5th St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #44.
Anton Chico Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1753 State Hwy 119
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Grades: 6-8
| 33 students
Rank: #55.
Santa Rosa High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
717 3rd St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Rosa School District?
Santa Rosa School District manages 5 public schools serving 587 students.
What is the rank of Santa Rosa School District?
Santa Rosa School District is ranked #57 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Rosa School District?
96% of Santa Rosa School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Rosa School District?
Santa Rosa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Santa Rosa School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,184 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 587 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 70-79% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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