For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 392 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Rosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
587 Students
210,385 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
15,336 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.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
8 Students
2,751 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
562 Students
128,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
61%
# Black Students
n/a
3,786 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
14 Students
43,881 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
5,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
37
19,133
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
22,782
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
22,089
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
22,668
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
23,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
18,046
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
18,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,208 is higher than the state median of $14,757. 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 $14,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,208
$14,757
Spending / Student
$19,184
$14,122
Best Santa Rosa School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rita A. Marquez Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Main St
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
116 Camino De Vida
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
658 5th St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1753 State Hwy 119
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Grades: 6-8
| 33 students
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