For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 215 students in Questa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Questa School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
4 Schools
661 Schools
# Students
315 Students
205,787 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
16,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Questa 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥90%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
83%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,962 is higher than the state median of $15,117. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,981 is higher than the state median of $14,466. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,962
$15,117
Spending / Student
$16,981
$14,466
Best Questa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Questa Jr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
57 Sagebrush Ln
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-1604
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-1604
Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4 Wildcat Rd
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-0032
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-0032
Gr: PK-3 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Alta Vista Intermediate
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 Wildcat Rd
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-0032
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-0032
Gr: 4-5 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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