Santa Rosa School District

344 4th St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 193 students in Santa Rosa 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 School in Santa Rosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Rosa School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Rosa High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
572 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Santa Rosa School District, which is ranked within the top 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 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#35 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
30%
24%
43%
34%
25-29%
33%
(19-20)
80-89%
77%
(2022-23)
38.9%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
95%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,659 is higher than the state median of $15,117. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,687 is higher than the state median of $14,466. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,659
$15,117
Spending / Student
$19,687
$14,466

Best Santa Rosa School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
717 3rd St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 572 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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