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Moriarty-Edgewood 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 2 public preschools serving 580 students in Moriarty-Edgewood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Moriarty-Edgewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
2,361 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moriarty-Edgewood School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Graduation Rate
77%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.1%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
56%
68%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
39%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,097 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,120 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$6,038 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$5,713 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,097
$19,444
Spending / Student
$19,120
$18,398
Best Moriarty-Edgewood School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moriarty Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2015 School Loop
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
2422 E. Highway 333
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 832-4471
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 832-4471
Gr: PK | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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