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Pojoaque School District

Item: Pojoaque School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1574 State Road 502 West
Santa Fe, NM 87506

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (505) 455-2282

pvs.k12.nm.us

Top Rankings

Pojoaque School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

5 Schools

916 Schools

# Students

1,500 Students

310,536 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

22,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	53	55
Kind	77	104
1	72	106
2	86	111
3	96	117
4	103	114
5	121	117
6	79	117
7	130	119
8	133	122
9	125	140
10	137	136
11	152	125
12	136	119

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District Rank

Pojoaque 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#95 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pojoaque School District
2023	#95
2022	#90
2021	#19
2019	#91
2018	#97
2017	#97
2016	#88
2015	#92
2014	#57
2013	#72
2012	#57
2011	#50
2010	#51

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13%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2023	13%	24%
2022	17%	24%
2021	50%	25%
2019	10%	21%
2017	13%	21%
2016	14%	21%
2015	11%	18%
2014	39%	41%
2013	37%	42%
2012	42%	43%
2011	39%	42%
2010	37%	43%

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30-34%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2022	32%	34%
2021	50%	58%
2019	28%	33%
2017	26%	30%
2016	26%	28%
2015	24%	27%
2014	52%	49%
2013	50%	51%
2012	53%	51%
2011	49%	50%
2010	51%	53%

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22%

33%

82%

76.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2023	82%	76%
2020	72%	77%
2019	77%	75%
2018	82%	74%
2017	77%	71%
2016	77%	71%
2015	77%	69%
2013	77%	70%
2012	78%	71%
2011	77%	69%

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(2022-23)

62%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2023	62%	43.1%
2022	67.1%	41.9%
2021	33%	31.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2023	0.32	0.56
2022	0.33	0.56
2021	0.33	0.56
2020	0.34	0.57
2019	0.34	0.58
2018	0.34	0.58
2017	0.34	0.58
2016	0.32	0.57
2015	0.33	0.57
2014	0.34	0.56
2013	0.35	0.57
2012	0.35	0.57
2011	0.39	0.59
2010	0.40	0.59
2009	0.42	0.61
2008	0.42	0.60
2007	0.43	0.60
2006	0.44	0.63
2005	0.43	0.61
2004	0.44	0.62
2003	0.43	0.63
2002	0.44	0.63
2001	0.44	0.63
2000	0.44	0.63
1999	0.44	0.62
1998	0.49	0.62
1997	0.46	0.62
1996	0.48	0.61
1995	0.48	0.62
1994	0.48	0.62
1993	0.50	0.62
1992	0.49	0.62
1991	0.51	0.62
1990	0.50	0.62

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% American Indian

17%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2023	14%	12%
2022	13%	12%
2021	14%	12%
2020	14%	12%
2019	14%	12%
2018	15%	12%
2017	15%	12%
2016	15%	10%
2015	15%	10%
2014	14%	10%
2013	14%	10%
2012	15%	10%
2011	17%	13%
2010	18%	13%
2009	19%	13%
2008	19%	11%
2007	20%	11%
2006	19%	14%
2005	19%	11%
2004	20%	14%
2003	19%	14%
2002	19%	14%
2001	18%	14%
2000	17%	14%
1999	17%	11%
1998	18%	11%
1997	16%	11%
1996	16%	10%
1995	16%	11%
1994	16%	10%
1993	15%	10%
1992	14%	11%
1991	14%	10%
1990	12%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

78%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2023	81%	62%
2022	81%	62%
2021	81%	62%
2020	80%	61%
2019	80%	60%
2018	80%	60%
2017	80%	60%
2016	81%	61%
2015	81%	61%
2014	80%	61%
2013	80%	60%
2012	80%	60%
2011	76%	58%
2010	75%	58%
2009	74%	55%
2008	74%	56%
2007	73%	55%
2006	73%	52%
2005	73%	53%
2004	72%	51%
2003	73%	50%
2002	72%	50%
2001	72%	49%
2000	73%	48%
1999	72%	49%
1998	69%	48%
1997	71%	47%
1996	69%	47%
1995	69%	46%
1994	69%	46%
1993	67%	46%
1992	69%	45%
1991	66%	45%
1990	67%	45%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2013)
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% White

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2023	5%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	4%	21%
2020	5%	22%
2019	5%	23%
2018	5%	23%
2017	5%	23%
2016	4%	24%
2015	4%	24%
2014	5%	25%
2013	5%	26%
2012	5%	26%
2011	6%	25%
2010	6%	25%
2009	7%	28%
2008	6%	29%
2007	6%	30%
2006	7%	30%
2005	8%	32%
2004	8%	32%
2003	8%	33%
2002	9%	33%
2001	9%	34%
2000	10%	35%
1999	11%	37%
1998	13%	38%
1997	13%	39%
1996	15%	40%
1995	15%	40%
1994	14%	41%
1993	17%	41%
1992	16%	41%
1991	19%	42%
1990	20%	42%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2022)
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,437 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$6,038 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2023	$29 MM	$7 MM
2022	$25 MM	$6 MM
2021	$25 MM	$6 MM
2020	$24 MM	$6 MM
2019	$23 MM	$5 MM
2018	$21 MM	$5 MM
2017	$20 MM	$4 MM
2016	$21 MM	$4 MM
2015	$23 MM	$9 MM
2014	$20 MM	$4 MM
2012	$22 MM	$7 MM
2011	$23 MM	$7 MM
2010	$23 MM	$9 MM
2009	$24 MM	$9 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$9 MM
2005	$19 MM	$10 MM
2004	$23 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$9 MM
2001	$16 MM	$8 MM
2000	$14 MM	$8 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$6 MM
1992	$8 MM	$5 MM
1990	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$5,713 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2023	$26 MM	$8 MM
2022	$21 MM	$6 MM
2021	$20 MM	$5 MM
2020	$21 MM	$5 MM
2019	$22 MM	$5 MM
2018	$20 MM	$4 MM
2017	$21 MM	$4 MM
2016	$22 MM	$4 MM
2015	$25 MM	$9 MM
2014	$22 MM	$4 MM
2012	$21 MM	$7 MM
2011	$23 MM	$8 MM
2010	$25 MM	$9 MM
2009	$23 MM	$10 MM
2008	$22 MM	$10 MM
2007	$21 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$26 MM	$10 MM
2003	$19 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$9 MM
2001	$13 MM	$8 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,245

$19,444

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2023	$17,710	$20,936
2022	$14,345	$17,285
2021	$14,165	$15,495
2020	$12,813	$15,481
2019	$11,539	$12,829
2018	$10,396	$16,142
2017	$10,239	$13,819
2016	$11,156	$11,869
2015	$11,654	$16,798
2014	$10,494	$11,497
2012	$10,768	$18,139
2011	$11,156	$25,792
2010	$11,624	$16,798
2009	$11,997	$16,127
2008	$11,171	$18,377
2007	$10,943	$14,540
2006	$9,316	$12,172
2005	$9,582	$13,962
2004	$12,265	$11,848
2003	$8,854	$11,555
2002	$8,901	$10,673
2001	$7,956	$9,521
2000	$6,909	$8,577
1999	$6,279	$8,334
1998	$6,903	$7,977
1997	$5,567	$6,699
1995	$6,062	$6,735
1992	$4,476	$6,050
1990	$4,936	$5,197

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Spending / Student

$17,437

$18,398

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pojoaque School District	New Mexico
2023	$16,046	$22,474
2022	$12,276	$16,274
2021	$10,996	$14,615
2020	$11,213	$14,519
2019	$11,051	$13,264
2018	$9,917	$14,983
2017	$10,766	$13,861
2016	$11,339	$12,145
2015	$12,617	$17,733
2014	$11,382	$11,732
2012	$10,382	$18,345
2011	$11,258	$26,852
2010	$12,585	$17,733
2009	$11,717	$16,153
2008	$10,635	$17,718
2007	$10,557	$15,014
2006	$8,930	$12,893
2005	$10,640	$13,808
2004	$13,834	$11,590
2003	$9,558	$11,290
2002	$8,486	$10,957
2001	$6,747	$9,422
2000	$6,344	$8,253
1999	$6,383	$7,838
1998	$5,988	$7,436
1997	$5,950	$7,064
1995	$5,131	$6,165
1992	$4,629	$5,640
1990	$4,862	$5,365

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Best Pojoaque School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pablo Roybal Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282

Gr: PK-3 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Pojoaque High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282

Gr: 9-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

Pojoaque Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 29% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282

Gr: 7-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #44.

Sixth Grade Academy

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1574 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 455-2282

Gr: 6 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #55.

Pojoaque Intermediate

(Math: 9% | Reading: 23% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282

Gr: 4-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pojoaque School District?

Pojoaque School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,500 students.

What is the rank of Pojoaque School District?

Pojoaque School District is ranked #103 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pojoaque School District?

78% of Pojoaque School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pojoaque School District?

Pojoaque School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What is Pojoaque School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,437 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,500 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 82% (Top 20% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education