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Gadsden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,970 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (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 Gadsden School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alta Vista Early College High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
27 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
12,130 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Gadsden 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 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)83%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.57
# American Indian Students
15 Students
14,936 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11,730 Students
73,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
62%
# Black Students
42 Students
2,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
336 Students
25,039 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
176 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,482 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
547
234
# Students in K Grade:
751
951
# Students in 1st Grade:
800
1,023
# Students in 2nd Grade:
871
1,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
798
1,045
# Students in 4th Grade:
835
1,091
# Students in 5th Grade:
887
1,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
866
2,550
# Students in 7th Grade:
917
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
888
3,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
977
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
969
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,004
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,020
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,071 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,414 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,071
$14,756
Spending / Student
$14,414
$14,121
Best Gadsden School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alta Vista Early College High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5235 Highway 28
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6400
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #22.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 County Line Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: 9-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #33.
Gadsden High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6308 Hwy 28
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: 9-12
| 1,288 students
Rank: #44.
Santa Teresa High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Airport Rd
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Grades: 9-12
| 1,177 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Pride Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-0142
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-0142
Grades: 7-12
| 240 students
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