For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 331 students in Las Vegas City 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 School in Las Vegas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Las Vegas City School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Robertson High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
6 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
1,121 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Las Vegas City 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 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Graduation Rate
77%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.9%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
12%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
90%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
2%
Showing 2003–2014. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
7%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,067 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,542 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$25 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,067
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,542
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Las Vegas City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robertson High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1236 5th Street
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5770
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5770
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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