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Bernalillo 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 679 students in Bernalillo School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Bernalillo School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
11 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
2,842 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bernalillo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)72%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
# American Indian Students
1,314 Students
9,963 Students
% American Indian Students
46%
10%
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,212 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,297 Students
66,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
67%
# Black Students
6 Students
1,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
110 Students
17,642 Students
% White Students
4%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
2,033 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
207
13,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
13,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
13,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
12,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
12,815
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
12,895
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
3,498
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,486 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,045 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,486
$14,756
Spending / Student
$17,045
$14,121
Best Bernalillo School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Algodones Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Hwy 313
Algodones, NM 87001
(505) 867-2803
Algodones, NM 87001
(505) 867-2803
Grades: PK-3
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Santo Domingo Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hwy 22 West
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-4441
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-4441
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #33.
Cochiti Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Quail Hill Trail
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 Calle De Escuela
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 404-5585
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 404-5585
Grades: PK
| 128 students
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