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 4 public high schools serving 3,714 students in Farmington Municipal Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Farmington Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Farmington Municipal School School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Juan College High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
20 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
11,126 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
705 Teachers
7,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Farmington Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 85 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%
Graduation Rate
78%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
# American Indian Students
3,996 Students
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
36%
13%
# Asian Students
66 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,293 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
61%
# Black Students
92 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,007 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
27%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
656 Students
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
163
# Students in K Grade:
723
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
768
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
760
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
756
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
739
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
749
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
829
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
881
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
992
3,254
# 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 $14,520. 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 $13,895. 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
$14,520
Spending / Student
$11,354
$13,895
Best Farmington Municipal Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Juan College High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4601 College Boulevard
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Farmington High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2200 Sunset Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #33.
Rocinante High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3250 East 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
Rank: #44.
Piedra Vista High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,484 students
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