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Bloomfield 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 2 public high schools serving 879 students in Bloomfield 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 Schools in Bloomfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Bloomfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bloomfield High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
2,520 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bloomfield 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 80% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
% American Indian
40%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
29%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,421 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 $14,348 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,421
$14,756
Spending / Student
$14,348
$14,121
Best Bloomfield School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bloomfield High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 North First St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3400
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Charlie Y. Brown Alt
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
924 South Bloomfield Blvd
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3940
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3940
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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