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 15 public preschools serving 5,159 students in Santa Fe Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Santa Fe Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
30 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
11,989 Students
100,126 Students
# Teachers
832 Teachers
7,486 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.
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
84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.51
# American Indian Students
231 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
194 Students
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
9,539 Students
67,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
67%
# Black Students
120 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,858 Students
18,352 Students
% White Students
15%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
2,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
471
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
803
15,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
784
13,377
# Students in 2nd Grade:
877
13,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
835
13,247
# Students in 4th Grade:
923
12,749
# Students in 5th Grade:
957
13,122
# Students in 6th Grade:
909
3,583
# Students in 7th Grade:
868
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
870
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,192
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,032
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
776
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
692
693
# 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.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,877
$14,520
Spending / Student
$16,035
$13,895
Best Santa Fe Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atalaya Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 514 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
| 678 students
Rank: #55.
Ramirez Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 17% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
E.j. Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 201 students
Rank: #77.
Francis X. Nava Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2655 Siringo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 173 students
Rank: #88.
Aspen Community School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
Rank: #99.
Kearny Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Avenida Campanas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #1010.
Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1231 Apache Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 207 students
Rank: #1111.
R.m. Sweeney Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #1212.
Tesuque Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Bishops Lodge Rd
Tesuque, NM 87574
(505) 467-4100
Tesuque, NM 87574
(505) 467-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 69 students
Rank: #1313.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6251 Jaguar Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1414.
El Camino Real Community
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 748 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
| 152 students
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