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Jemez Mtn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 37 students in Jemez Mtn School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Jemez Mtn School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Jemez Mtn School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coronado High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
178 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jemez Mtn 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.1%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
% American Indian
39%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
7%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,410 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,180 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$6,038 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,713 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,410
$19,444
Spending / Student
$35,180
$18,398
Best Jemez Mtn School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coronado High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1903 State Highway 96
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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