Bernalillo School District

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

Top Rankings

Bernalillo 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 824 students in Bernalillo 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Bernalillo School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bernalillo High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
11 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
2,761 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bernalillo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#130 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
24%
19%
34%
16%
33%
81%
76.5%
(2022-23)
87%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.57
% American Indian
45%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
46%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
3%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,058 is higher than the state median of $15,117. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,545 is higher than the state median of $14,466. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,058
$15,117
Spending / Student
$17,545
$14,466

Best Bernalillo School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bernalillo High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Isidro Sanchez Rd
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-2388
Gr: 9-12 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,761 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 81% (Top 30% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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