For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 100 students in Questa School District.
Public High School in Questa School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%).
Public High School in Questa School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Questa High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
315 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
8,031 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%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
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
70%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
12%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
83%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
2%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
15%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,781 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,400 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,781
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,400
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Questa School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Questa High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
57 Sagebrush Ln
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-1604
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-1604
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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