Top Rankings
Farmington Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,409 students in Farmington Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Farmington Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
11,126 Students
215,536 Students
# Teachers
705 Teachers
15,650 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Farmington Municipal 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 78% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 85 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%
Graduation Rate
78%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
# American Indian Students
3,996 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
36%
12%
# Asian Students
66 Students
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,293 Students
131,663 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
61%
# Black Students
92 Students
3,869 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,007 Students
45,599 Students
% White Students
27%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
656 Students
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
723
20,343
# Students in 1st Grade:
768
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
760
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
756
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
739
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
749
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
829
24,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
881
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
992
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
985
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
920
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
901
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
908
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,579 in this school district is less 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 $11,354 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,579
$14,520
Spending / Student
$11,354
$13,895
Best Farmington Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3801 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Country Club Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5300 Foothills Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 East 23rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 North Butler Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #66.
Heights Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #77.
Hermosa Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #88.
Bluffview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1204 Camino Real
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #99.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1612 Hutton Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1010.
Tibbetts Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1111.
Rocinante High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3250 East 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
Rank: #1212.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4501 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1313.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1414.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Mc Cormick Rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1515.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
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