Top Rankings
Farmington Municipal Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 11,126 students in Farmington Municipal Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Farmington Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
933 Schools
# Students
11,126 Students
323,045 Students
# Teachers
705 Teachers
22,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Farmington Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 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 78% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)78%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
# American Indian Students
3,996 Students
38,903 Students
% American Indian Students
36%
12%
# Asian Students
66 Students
3,736 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,293 Students
199,954 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
62%
# Black Students
92 Students
5,608 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,007 Students
67,116 Students
% White Students
27%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
656 Students
7,360 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
723
21,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
768
21,641
# Students in 2nd Grade:
760
22,428
# Students in 3rd Grade:
756
22,784
# Students in 4th Grade:
739
22,876
# Students in 5th Grade:
749
23,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
829
24,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
881
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
992
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
985
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
920
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
901
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
908
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,531. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,354 is less than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,579
$14,531
Spending / Student
$11,354
$13,905
Best Farmington Municipal Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Juan College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4601 College Boulevard
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Country Club Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Foothills Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 East 23rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3801 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
Heights Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hermosa Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 North Butler Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #99.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4501 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1010.
Tibbetts Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1111.
Piedra Vista High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,484 students
Rank: #1212.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1612 Hutton Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1313.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1414.
Farmington High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Sunset Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #1515.
Bluffview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1204 Camino Real
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1616.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Mc Cormick Rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1717.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #1818.
Rocinante High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3250 East 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Preschool East
Special Education School
5840 Fortuna Dr
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8625
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8625
Grades: PK
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 N Court Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8744
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8744
Grades: PK
| 153 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Farmington Municipal Schools School District?
Farmington Municipal Schools School District manages 20 public schools serving 11,126 students.
What is the rank of Farmington Municipal Schools School District?
Farmington Municipal Schools School District is ranked #74 out of 144 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Farmington Municipal Schools School District?
36% of Farmington Municipal Schools School District students are American Indian, 30% of students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmington Municipal Schools School District?
Farmington Municipal Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Farmington Municipal Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,354 is less than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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