For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 201 students in Penasco School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Penasco School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
3 Schools
661 Schools
# Students
276 Students
205,787 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
16,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Penasco School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)80-89%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.6%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
8%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
86%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,714 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,692 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$8 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$31,714
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$28,692
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Penasco School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penasco Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13 School Rd
Penasco, NM 87553
(575) 587-2230
Penasco, NM 87553
(575) 587-2230
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Penasco Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13 School Rd
Penasco, NM 87553
(575) 587-2230
Penasco, NM 87553
(575) 587-2230
Gr: PK-5 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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