Top Rankings
Santa Fe Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 11,989 students in Santa Fe Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Santa Fe Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
30 Schools
933 Schools
# Students
11,989 Students
323,300 Students
# Teachers
832 Teachers
22,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Santa Fe Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 85 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Graduation Rate
84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
# American Indian Students
231 Students
38,903 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
194 Students
3,736 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
9,539 Students
200,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
62%
# Black Students
120 Students
5,610 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,858 Students
67,120 Students
% White Students
15%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
7,360 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
471
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
803
22,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
784
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
877
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
835
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
923
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
957
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
909
24,066
# Students in 7th Grade:
868
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
870
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,192
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,032
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
776
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
692
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,877 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,035 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,877
$14,520
Spending / Student
$16,035
$13,895
Best Santa Fe Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Acequia Madre Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Acequia Madre St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Grades: K-6
| 154 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Fe Engage
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2505 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #33.
Wood-gormley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Grades: K-6
| 292 students
Rank: #44.
Atalaya Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #55.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 514 students
Rank: #66.
Santa Fe High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,594 students
Rank: #77.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Grades: 7-12
| 397 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Griffin St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
El Dorado Community School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Grades: K-8
| 423 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Grades: 7-12
| 277 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 Avienda Del Sur
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2451 Avenida Chaparral
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Grades: K-6
| 214 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Nina Otero Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5901 Herrera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 678 students
Rank: #1414.
Gonzales Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
851 West Alameda
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Grades: K-8
| 348 students
Rank: #1515.
Ramirez Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 17% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #1616.
E.j. Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 201 students
Rank: #1717.
Francis X. Nava Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2655 Siringo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 173 students
Rank: #1818.
Aspen Community School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
Rank: #1919.
Kearny Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Avenida Campanas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #2020.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: K-12
| 336 students
Rank: #2121.
Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1231 Apache Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 207 students
Rank: #2222.
R.m. Sweeney Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #2323.
Tesuque Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Bishops Lodge Rd
Tesuque, NM 87574
(505) 467-4100
Tesuque, NM 87574
(505) 467-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 69 students
Rank: #2424.
Milagro Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
351 W. Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3300
Grades: 7-8
| 418 students
Rank: #2525.
Capital High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4851 Paseo Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,454 students
Rank: #2626.
Edward Ortiz Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4164 South Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: #2727.
Early College Opportunities
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 W. Zia Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
Rank: #2828.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6251 Jaguar Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #2929.
El Camino Real Community
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 748 students
Rank: n/an/a
3160 Agua Fria St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4600
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4600
Grades: PK
| 152 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Fe Public Schools School District?
Santa Fe Public Schools School District manages 30 public schools serving 11,989 students.
What is the rank of Santa Fe Public Schools School District?
Santa Fe Public Schools School District is ranked #37 out of 84 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Fe Public Schools School District?
80% of Santa Fe Public Schools School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Fe Public Schools School District?
Santa Fe Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Santa Fe Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,035 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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