Santa Fe School District

610 Alta Vista St.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,377 students in Santa Fe School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Santa Fe School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Fe School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy For Technology & Classics, with ≥90% 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

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
29 Schools
263 Schools
# Students
11,389 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
797 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Santa Fe 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 81% has increased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#66 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
23%
24%
33%
34%
30%
33%
(20-21)
84%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.57
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
15%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,766 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,880 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,766
$14,756
Spending / Student
$16,880
$14,121

Best Santa Fe School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Gr: 7-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Gr: 7-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Santa Fe High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,599 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Early College Opportunities
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 W. Zia Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Gr: K-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Aspen Community School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Capital High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4851 Paseo Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,376 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,389 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 84% (Top 30% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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