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West Las Vegas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,124 students in West Las Vegas School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in West Las Vegas School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
10 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
1,555 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West Las Vegas School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-74%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,377 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
61%
# Black Students
9 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
143 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
9%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
132
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,275 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,264 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,275
$14,560
Spending / Student
$16,264
$13,933
Best West Las Vegas School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rio Gallinas School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2730 Romero St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2311
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2311
Grades: K-8
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
412 Santa Fe St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2861
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2861
Grades: 2-3
| 190 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Grades: PK-5
| 82 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Grades: 6-8
| 26 students
Rank: #55.
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1725 New Mexico Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2621
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2621
Grades: 4
| 109 students
Rank: #66.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 Union St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2701
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2701
Grades: 5
| 111 students
Rank: #77.
West Las Vegas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1024 South Pacific
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2541
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2541
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: n/an/a
Luis E. Armijo Elementary School
Magnet School
600 Porter St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2661
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2661
Grades: PK-1
| 230 students
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