Bernalillo Public Schools School District

224 N Camino Del Pueblo
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bernalillo Public Schools 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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 821 students in Bernalillo Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Bernalillo Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Bernalillo Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bernalillo High School, with 72% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
11 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
2,852 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
7,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bernalillo Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NM)
#79 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bernalillo Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
5%
25%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bernalillo Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
58%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bernalillo Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bernalillo Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.57
# American Indian Students
1,352 Students
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
47%
13%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,296 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
61%
# Black Students
10 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
156 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
6%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
170
163
# Students in K Grade:
223
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
3,254
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,418 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,985 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bernalillo Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$48 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of Bernalillo Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,418
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bernalillo Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,985
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bernalillo Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bernalillo Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bernalillo High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Isidro Sanchez Rd
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-2388
Grades: 9-12
| 821 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,852 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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