Los Lunas School District

119 Luna
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 11 public elementary schools serving 4,270 students in Los Lunas School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Lunas School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
16 Schools
661 Schools
# Students
8,207 Students
205,787 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
16,012 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.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#53 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
24%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
34%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

29%
33%
72%
76.5%
(2022-23)
41.7%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
5%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
75%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
16%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$6,038 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$128 MM
$5,713 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,606
$19,444

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,582
$18,398

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Los Lunas School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Katherine Gallegos Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
236 Dom Pasqual Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Peralta Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3645 Hwy 47
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Bosque Farms Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1390 West Bosque Lp
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3701 Sundance Sw
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Valencia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 Monica Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Ann Parish Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
112 Meadow Lake
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Los Lunas Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Coronado Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Raymond Gabaldon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
454 Coronado Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Los Lunas Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Monica Road
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
49 Camino La Canada
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Tome Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
46 Chacon Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,207 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 72% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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