Pojoaque School District

1574 State Road 502 West
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 550 students in Pojoaque School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Pojoaque School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Pojoaque School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pojoaque High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
1,500 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
13%
24%
30-34%
34%
22%
33%
(19-20)
70-74%
77%
(2022-23)
62%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.57
% American Indian
17%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
78%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,922 is higher than the state median of $15,117. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,136 is less than the state median of $14,466. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,922
$15,117
Spending / Student
$13,136
$14,466

Best Pojoaque School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pojoaque High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
Gr: 9-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,500 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 70-74% (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

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