For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 125 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Santa Rosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
302 Schools
# Students
572 Students
95,081 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
7,627 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.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)80-89%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.9%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
95%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,386 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,170 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,386
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,170
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Santa Rosa School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 Camino De Vida
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Gr: 6-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Anton Chico Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1753 State Hwy 119
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Gr: 6-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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