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Los Lunas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,199 students in Los Lunas School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Los Lunas School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
16 Schools
302 Schools
# Students
8,207 Students
95,081 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
7,627 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Los Lunas School District, which is ranked within the top 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 72% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Graduation Rate
72%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.7%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
5%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
75%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% White
16%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,582 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$128 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,606
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,582
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Los Lunas School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Los Lunas Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Luna Ave
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: 7-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Los Lunas Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Monica Road
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Valencia Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22 Marlink Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: 7-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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