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Farmington High School vs. Piedra Vista High School

Should you attend Farmington High School or Piedra Vista High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Farmington High School
2200 Sunset Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Piedra Vista High School
5700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Farmington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Piedra Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,824 students in grades 9-12, Farmington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,578 students in grades 9-12, Piedra Vista High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,824 students
1,578 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
83 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Piedra Vista High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Piedra Vista High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#595 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#515 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Farmington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Piedra Vista High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
15%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farmington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Piedra Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
29%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farmington High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Piedra Vista High School 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.
40%
(Top 50% in NM)
47%
(Top 30% in NM)
81%
(Top 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 20% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Farmington High School and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Piedra Vista High School and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Piedra Vista High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
517
442
Grade 10 Students
463
393
Grade 11 Students
433
379
Grade 12 Students
411
364

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
43%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Piedra Vista High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Farmington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Piedra Vista High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
33%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Piedra Vista High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Piedra Vista High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
25%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Farmington High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Piedra Vista High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Farmington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Piedra Vista High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Farmington High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Piedra Vista High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Farmington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Piedra Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Farmington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Piedra Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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