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 2 public middle schools serving 144 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Santa Rosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
5 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
603 Students
97,565 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
6,911 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Santa Rosa 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 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:

0.09
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,217 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
576 Students
57,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
59%
# Black Students
n/a
1,821 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
18 Students
21,631 Students
% White Students
3%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
2,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
512
# Students in K Grade:
41
2,284
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
2,498
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
2,667
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
2,496
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
2,659
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
2,923
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
17,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
23,755
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
24,354
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
4,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
4,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
3,494
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
3,373
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,751 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,675 is higher than the state median of $13,920. 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
$16,751
$14,547
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
$18,675
$13,920
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 603 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 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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