Santa Fe Public Schools School District
Top Rankings
Santa Fe Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 12,403 students in Santa Fe Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Santa Fe Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
30 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
12,403 Students
323,976 Students
# Teachers
869 Teachers
22,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Santa Fe Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 85 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Graduation Rate
87%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.57
# American Indian Students
250 Students
39,705 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
211 Students
3,749 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
9,943 Students
200,035 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
62%
# Black Students
102 Students
5,686 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,829 Students
67,379 Students
% White Students
15%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
421 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
7,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
425
8,373
# Students in K Grade:
736
20,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
872
22,404
# Students in 2nd Grade:
866
22,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
958
22,781
# Students in 4th Grade:
960
23,372
# Students in 5th Grade:
950
24,087
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,059
25,632
# Students in 7th Grade:
885
26,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
922
26,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,025
28,654
# Students in 10th Grade:
994
26,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
912
23,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
839
22,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,467 is higher than the state median of $15,481. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,744 is higher than the state median of $14,519. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$6 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$5 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,467
$15,481
Spending / Student
$16,744
$14,519
Best Santa Fe Public Schools School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wood-gormley Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Grades: K-6
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Fe High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,692 students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Grades: 7-12
| 379 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Griffin St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Grades: K-6
| 311 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
El Dorado Community School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Grades: K-8
| 448 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims) High School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Grades: 7-12
| 282 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 Avienda Del Sur
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Grades: K-6
| 400 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Chaparral Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2451 Avenida Chaparral
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Grades: K-6
| 239 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Nina Otero Community School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5901 Herrera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 690 students
Rank: #1010.
Capital High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4851 Paseo Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,520 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Acequia Madre St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Grades: K-6
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
6251 Jaguar Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
2301 W. Zia Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: n/an/a
4164 South Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: n/an/a
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 781 students
Rank: n/an/a
2655 Siringo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 180 students
Rank: n/an/a
851 West Alameda
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Grades: K-8
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
901 Avenida Campanas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
351 W. Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3300
Grades: 7-8
| 449 students
Rank: n/an/a
3160 Agua Fria St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4600
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4600
Grades: PK
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: n/an/a
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: n/an/a
1231 Apache Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 231 students
Rank: n/an/a
2505 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bishops Lodge Rd
Tesuque, NM 87574
(505) 467-4100
Tesuque, NM 87574
(505) 467-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 90 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Fe Public Schools School District?
Santa Fe Public Schools School District manages 30 public schools serving 12,403 students.
What is the rank of Santa Fe Public Schools School District?
Santa Fe Public Schools School District is ranked #37 out of 84 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Fe Public Schools School District?
80% of Santa Fe Public Schools School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Fe Public Schools School District?
Santa Fe Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 15:1.
What is Santa Fe Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,744 is higher than the state median of $14,519. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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