Espanola School District

405 Hunter St
Espanola, NM 87532
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Espanola 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 in Espanola 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 Espanola School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Espanola School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is equal to the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Espanola Valley High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
13 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
1,876 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Espanola 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 76% has increased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#134 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
24%
19%
34%
20%
33%
76%
76.5%
(2022-23)
75.1%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.57
% American Indian
6%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
90%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
2%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,090 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,560 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 79% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$6,038 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$5,713 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,090
$19,444
Spending / Student
$28,560
$18,398

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Espanola Valley High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 El Llano Rd
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-7357
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,876 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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