Top Rankings
New Mexico Connections Academy 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,410 students in New Mexico Connections Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in New Mexico Connections Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
1,410 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
New Mexico Connections Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 43% has increased from 41% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)43%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
81 Students
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
12%
# Asian Students
12 Students
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
801 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
62%
# Black Students
33 Students
5,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
481 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
34%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
-
20,362
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
22,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
22,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
22,664
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
23,143
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,780 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,110 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$4,694 MM

Spending
$19 MM
$4,492 MM

Revenue / Student
$7,780
$14,756

Spending / Student
$13,110
$14,121

Best New Mexico Connections Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Mexico Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-1133
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-1133
Grades: 4-12
| 1,410 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Mexico Connections Academy School District?
New Mexico Connections Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,410 students.
What is the rank of New Mexico Connections Academy School District?
New Mexico Connections Academy School District is ranked #65 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Mexico Connections Academy School District?
57% of New Mexico Connections Academy School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Mexico Connections Academy School District?
New Mexico Connections Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is New Mexico Connections Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,110 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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