Santa Fe Public Schools School District

610 Alta Vista St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,177 students in Santa Fe Public Schools 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 Schools in Santa Fe Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Fe Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mandela International Magnet (Mims), with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
30 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
11,989 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
832 Teachers
7,264 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 84% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NM)
#25 out of 85 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Santa Fe Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
25%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Fe Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
58%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Fe Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Santa Fe Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
231 Students
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
194 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
9,539 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
61%
# Black Students
120 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,858 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
15%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
471
163
# Students in K Grade:
803
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
784
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
877
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
835
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
923
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
957
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
909
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
868
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
870
3,254
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,192
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,032
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
776
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
692
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,877 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,035 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart display total revenue of Santa Fe Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$192 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of Santa Fe Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,877
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Santa Fe Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,035
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in Santa Fe Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Santa Fe Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Fe Engage
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2505 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Fe High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,594 students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Grades: 7-12
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Grades: 7-12
| 277 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: K-12
| 336 students
Rank: #66.
Capital High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4851 Paseo Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,454 students
Rank: #77.
Early College Opportunities
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 W. Zia Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,989 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 84% (Top 20% in NM)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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