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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 4 public high schools serving 2,808 students in Los Lunas School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Los Lunas School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Los Lunas School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Los Lunas High School, with 75% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
16 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
8,207 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
8,031 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)79%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.7%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
% American Indian
5%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
75%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
16%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,117. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,942 is less than the state median of $14,466. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,249
$15,117
Spending / Student
$10,942
$14,466
Best Los Lunas School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Century Alt High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32 Sun Valley Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: 9-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Los Lunas High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1776 Emilio Lopez Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: 9-12 | 1,460 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Valencia High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Bonita Vista Blvd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: 9-12 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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