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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 2 public high schools serving 431 students in West Las Vegas School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in West Las Vegas School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in West Las Vegas School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Las Vegas High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,555 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
7,412 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
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,377 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
61%
# Black Students
9 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
143 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
9%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
194
# Students in K Grade:
132
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
21,970
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wlv Family Partnership
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1341 South Gonzales St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2559
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2559
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
West Las Vegas High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
157 Moreno St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2500
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students
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