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West Las Vegas 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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,129 students in West Las Vegas School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in West Las Vegas School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
1,601 Students
205,986 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
16,027 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Las Vegas 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 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-74%
66%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.2%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
92%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
6%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,808 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,797 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,808
$15,107
Spending / Student
$15,797
$14,456
Best West Las Vegas School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1725 New Mexico Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2621
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2621
Gr: 4 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Gr: 6-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 Santa Fe St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2861
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2861
Gr: 2-3 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 Union St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2701
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2701
Gr: 5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Gr: PK-5 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
West Las Vegas Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1024 South Pacific
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2541
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2541
Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Rio Gallinas School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2730 Romero St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2311
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2311
Gr: K-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Porter St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2661
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2661
Gr: PK-1 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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